Originally Posted by SKMKISS

Hey there,
im currently in the dominican republic technically on vacation and my passport has expired..
i previously resided in canada for 5 years and havent been back to the UK since.
im planning on applying online to renew my passport and was wondering if it mattered if i gave a friend's PO BOX as the return address?? because its the DR most international post goes through Florida first and thats where his PO BOX is. from there they send it over to a local post office. He's used this method many times without problems and it would come straight to my neighbourhhod instead of going through the british embassy here.

Also, the last time i was issued a passport i was under the age of 16, a child, so this is my first adult passport, on the website it says i may have to attend an interview..im overseas, in anyones experience has an interview been neccessary?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Originally Posted by SKMKISS

Hey there,
im currently in the dominican republic technically on vacation and my passport has expired..
i previously resided in canada for 5 years and havent been back to the UK since.
im planning on applying online to renew my passport and was wondering if it mattered if i gave a friend's PO BOX as the return address?? because its the DR most international post goes through Florida first and thats where his PO BOX is. from there they send it over to a local post office. He's used this method many times without problems and it would come straight to my neighbourhhod instead of going through the british embassy here.

Also, the last time i was issued a passport i was under the age of 16, a child, so this is my first adult passport, on the website it says i may have to attend an interview..im overseas, in anyones experience has an interview been neccessary?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Originally Posted by 37100

You need to read through the instructions - thoroughly. Off the top of my head, from what I remember you can't use a PO box. Overseas passport renewals need to provide proof of residence/address. I don't think that you will need to attend an interview as that is for 1st time applications. Renewal of a passport, albeit a child to adult, is not a first time application. You might need to provide signed/certified photos. However, due to the backlog of overseas renewals, your present passport can be extended for a year by
the British Consulate. Not all countries permit the use of an extended passport.

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

There is a warning on the website that the application of a first adult passport, even as a renewal, may require an interview - https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passport...wing_new/adult

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

As you are on vacation, and on an expired passport, I would have thought an ETD would be the better option. Personally I wouldn't be on holiday on an expired passport but don't know all the rules for DR.

I wouldn't suggest lying about what country you are in (using someone else's address). Do you have a Canadian passport as well?

Originally Posted by 37100

You need to read through the instructions - thoroughly. Off the top of my head, from what I remember you can't use a PO box. Overseas passport renewals need to provide proof of residence/address. I don't think that you will need to attend an interview as that is for 1st time applications. Renewal of a passport, albeit a child to adult, is not a first time application. You might need to provide signed/certified photos. However, due to the backlog of overseas renewals, your present passport can be extended for a year by the British Consulate. Not all countries permit the use of extended passports.

Originally Posted by SKMKISS

Thank you for the replies!
Ofcourse it wasnt my intention to remain here and let my passport expire but i simply didnt have the money to apply for a new one before it expired, now i have the money i can finally renew!
And im not intending to lie about what country im in. because im on vacation i dont have an address, the PO BOX in Florida is my friend's yes, but he lives here in the Dominican, its just it has to be sent to a postal office there to then be sent here.
And no i dont have a canadian passport, i was residing there on a work permit.

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

Then I would apply for ETD and sort out passport when you get home.

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

Then I would apply for ETD and sort out passport when you get home.

Originally Posted by Steve Junion

Um...so I got my passport about a week ago which was great.

But I still haven't received my supporting documents. Do they just use regular mail or was I supposed to get these via courier? I'm in NZ.