Bazza070958

Hope you are all well.
I dont have the money to return to the UK ... can anyone suggest the best way to renew my passport.?
Cheers and Thanks Bazza

spouse of scouse

Hi Bazza, use this UK government online tool, you just answer the questions and it will tell you how to renew your passport https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/filter/overseas

Bazza070958

Thanks very much ... Not due for a couple of years but beginning to think about it lol

Bealinehx

To add my tuppence worth. I renewed my passport on line in the Philippines. Received new and expired passport after 18 days.

mikemike

So you sent off the old passport the same day as you completed the on line application and had the old one plus new back in 18 days. Who did you use for the postal service?

Bealinehx

I used LBC and they passed on to DHL. Very efficient service by all concerned.

inggris

Did you receive you renewed passport before you were sent the expired one (and supporting documents)?

quiltman

Just renewed mine. DHL on Tuesday, arrived Liverpool Friday morning, new passport received next Thursday, old passport received Friday!
I've now renewed 4 family passports over the last two years and average time from sending to receiving new ones is 10/12 days.

BritInParis

https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

scrubbedexpat120

Hi,i am going to the Philippines early August i have at the moment 10 months left on my passport,will i be able to renew it next year while i am there,thanks Frank.

BritInParis

You will be able to but you may find it easier simply to renew it before you go. If you are planning on residing in the Philippines then doing so may save you the bother of having to update your passport details with the Philippine authorities.

scrubbedexpat120

Ok,thanks for your advice.

Stokkevn

Most countries require a full six months left on the passport to let you in, airlines are normally slightly stricter as they could get charged for any expenses caused by refusing you entry, so traveling in August gets you very close to that line. When I renewed mine last time I had nearly a year left, this was added to the 10 year validity. BritInParis is also right that it is a lot less hassle doing it in the UK, plus cheaper as you do not have to use international courier system.

bestvue

If I remember rightly if you renew earlier than 6mths you get the time back in your next passport so nothing lost. Renew before you leave the UK.

BritInParis

A number of countries do - I wouldn’t say most - but the Philippines is not one of them. Countries that the OP may transit through, like Singapore, do however.

It was nine months and that policy was ended last September as part of the Brexit preparations.