kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
#1
kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
Hi All,
I'd love some advice please.
Our kids' British passports have run out but the PR is good until next year.
We need to travel back to the UK within the month as our house has sold. Can they travel on the PR? They are 7 years old.
Huge thanks!!
I'd love some advice please.
Our kids' British passports have run out but the PR is good until next year.
We need to travel back to the UK within the month as our house has sold. Can they travel on the PR? They are 7 years old.
Huge thanks!!
#2
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Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
Best thing to do it submit a renewal application asap. The missus recently did hers, and she had it back within about 2 weeks.
#3
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
OK thanks!! How do I go about this? I'm in Vancouver.
What happens to the PR stamp in their old passport though??
What happens to the PR stamp in their old passport though??
#4
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Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passport...wing_new/child
The PR stamp in the old passport is not critical as they will have their copies of their COPR forms when they landed.Plus they have their PR cards which are NOT a travel document without a passport for travelling back to the UK.
#5
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
That's hugely helpful - thanks so much
I'm getting onto it right now!
I'm getting onto it right now!
Read this link re renewing UK passports overseas
https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passport...wing_new/child
The PR stamp in the old passport is not critical as they will have their copies of their COPR forms when they landed.Plus they have their PR cards which are NOT a travel document without a passport for travelling back to the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passport...wing_new/child
The PR stamp in the old passport is not critical as they will have their copies of their COPR forms when they landed.Plus they have their PR cards which are NOT a travel document without a passport for travelling back to the UK.
#7
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
Thanks Nikki
I might be confused but the online form is asking for colour copies if you are out of the country - but I'm thinking it would be easier to just post the old ones with everything else - photos, form etc..?
I might be confused but the online form is asking for colour copies if you are out of the country - but I'm thinking it would be easier to just post the old ones with everything else - photos, form etc..?
#8
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
You'll need to send your original expired British passports to be renewed. They want colour photocopies of any other passports you may hold, i.e. Canadian.
#9
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
I completed the application on line, printed the declaration page, signed it and sent it to UK with old passport and new photos. 1 of my kids required 1 photo to be countersigned, I think the cut off is 11 yrs, but it tells you exactly what you need to do for each application when you print everything off.
The $20+ bucks to mail to the UK registered post was
#10
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
agree with above.
I completed the application on line, printed the declaration page, signed it and sent it to UK with old passport and new photos. 1 of my kids required 1 photo to be countersigned, I think the cut off is 11 yrs, but it tells you exactly what you need to do for each application when you print everything off.
The $20+ bucks to mail to the UK registered post was
I completed the application on line, printed the declaration page, signed it and sent it to UK with old passport and new photos. 1 of my kids required 1 photo to be countersigned, I think the cut off is 11 yrs, but it tells you exactly what you need to do for each application when you print everything off.
The $20+ bucks to mail to the UK registered post was
#11
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Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
My 5 year old son's passport runs out in September. I'm guessing that he will need his photos countersigned? As we've only been in Canada for three months, will I need to send them back to someone in the UK who has known me for 2+ years? Hope that makes sense?!
#12
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
Thank you for your reply. Was just interested to know whether anyone was in the same position as me ie not having been here long enough to have someone in Canada countersign his photo.
#13
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Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
My 5 year old son's passport runs out in September. I'm guessing that he will need his photos countersigned? As we've only been in Canada for three months, will I need to send them back to someone in the UK who has known me for 2+ years? Hope that makes sense?!
#14
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
Just rang the post office & they are saying that 'registered' with Canada Post at $22 can take 6 weeks to arrive in UK - the next fastest was Express at $65 for approx 5 days!!!
Arggghhh! Maybe I should FEDEX or something??
Arggghhh! Maybe I should FEDEX or something??
#15
Re: kids Brit passports run out need to return to UK
Mine took 5 business days from NS to UK, Canada post