Confirming identity for passport
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I am living overseas trying to get my family's passports renewed. I have come to a slight obstacle, the person needed for identity verification apparently now needs to live in the UK. How does this work if I am overseas?
https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/...rming-identityTo confirm someone’s identity online, you need to:
https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/...rming-identityTo confirm someone’s identity online, you need to:
- be 18 or older
- and live in the UK
- and have a current UK passport
- and work in or be retired from a recognised profession
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Thanks, this has been answered at this post
Pros and cons from your move from US back to UK
It was really easy.
You apply online and then i had my old friend from England who lives there authentic Tecate who my kids are. You just provide their email on the form and they will send them a link to verify your identity. They just need to know the names, DOB and address of the kids and myself.
Supporting evidence was both sets of grandparents birth certificates and a few other easy items.
It took 2 months and was so simple.
We have the kids first UK passports in hand now.
Pros and cons from your move from US back to UK
It was really easy.
You apply online and then i had my old friend from England who lives there authentic Tecate who my kids are. You just provide their email on the form and they will send them a link to verify your identity. They just need to know the names, DOB and address of the kids and myself.
Supporting evidence was both sets of grandparents birth certificates and a few other easy items.
It took 2 months and was so simple.
We have the kids first UK passports in hand now.
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Thanks for the update. Pleased to hear that it all worked out okay.
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