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Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2017, 9:39 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Apart from photos/current passport we only need to send in the one page where we (and the countersignatory) fill out our details and sign, right? All the other pages - including the ones with a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2017, 2:12 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Just a short question to make sure I won't run into any trouble: my countersignatory didn't tick any of the usual Mr/Ms/Mrs boxes but instead wrote "PhD" in the "or title" area.

Will this be ok?
...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2017, 6:19 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Thanks - too much wine and a rush to get things done...

Turns out my countersignatory doesn't have a valid passport because he uses a national ID card over in Europe and isn't bothered about...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2017, 12:00 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

How picky are they with the countersignature requirement, which they seem to leave up to the applicant as to whether it's required or not?

I'm currently about to renew my daughter's passport...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2017, 8:28 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Hmm, I could have sworn I had to do it the last time around as part of the regular procedure for everyone.

This is the first time I saw that you could bypass this if your appearance hasn't changed...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2017, 2:30 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Where up to 9 months validity of the old passport is added to the 10 years of the new one.
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2017, 12:17 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Do I recall correctly that previously we had to get our photos countersigned each time?

Right now the passport process is smooth as silk. Type in some info online, print, sign, throw in two...
Forum: Australia
Feb 29th 2016, 6:57 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Actually courier A didn't end up leaving the package at the PO, so as a result we had two different DHL couriers over today (corporate efficiency, eh?). Neither required anything docs and both...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2016, 10:23 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

I already have one package at the post office and a second one coming by courier tomorrow. Can't be there to pick up either but I hope the statutory declaration works with both or else I have a plane...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2016, 10:03 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

That might take a while - me being in QLD and them being in Ice Station Zebra (NSW).

I did have a Justice of the Peace sign an authorisation letter that included copies of my passport and their DL...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2016, 6:17 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Ok, will the post office allow them to pick it up if I can't? :)
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2016, 11:38 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Anyone know if you have to be at home personally when the courier comes or whether one's parents can accept the package?
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2016, 12:10 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Why not just bing it? According to the official site +44 (0)300 222 0000 (remember to drop the zero if calling from abroad) this is the number to call from outside the UK.
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2016, 11:16 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

I'd use a local one, in fact you can find them in some of the malls offering their services, but I'm not sure how they'd react if I ask them, "can I also have a copy of YOUR passport?" :)
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2016, 12:05 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Not yet. I figured I need to know exactly what is needed from the UK side before I go to someone here to get stuff signed/certified.

I have a GP I know in Sydney so maybe they will be willing to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2016, 1:19 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Applicant is 5 and we don't know a single person here longer than we've been here (11 mths).

I asked about this way back, and I still see that this hasn't changed (about the countersignatory):...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2016, 11:50 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

I used to get a JP that I've known for years sign the photos, but can I just get any JP nowadays? They won't mind that the person hasn't known me for a single day? I'm surprised that a teacher isn't...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2016, 7:09 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Thanks. I went to a photographers and he was kind enough to use his photo cutter to punch out the photos.

About the countersignatory on the application (the person signing the photos), I don't...
Forum: Australia
Dec 31st 2015, 12:34 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

When I read that Australia Post can do UK passport photos I decided to give them a try. Yeah, they took the picture and printed out the passport photos... but didn't cut them! Bloody useless...

So...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2015, 9:57 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

How have the processing times been of late? Any faster or slower then the "about 4 weeks" they mention on their site?
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2015, 2:35 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Thanks. Do I need to ask them for their passport copy too? :)
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2015, 8:45 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

What the deal with countersigning photos for a passport application? Can I go to a Justice of the Peace or does the person actually need to know you for 2+ years?

Also, what's this about them...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2015, 11:14 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

That is mad. So just because you have another passport they feel that you should send it in (the original!) along with a UK passport application?

The last time I checked I recall reading that they...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2015, 10:21 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

Hmmm, seems like someone there has an interest in directing people to the photo booth. :)



Whoa, what a load of nonsense. Sometimes it's amazing how people with no clue about something can give...
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2015, 9:46 am
Replies: 254
Views: 113,038
Posted By astera

Re: British Passports when in Australia

How picky are they with passport photos and all the dimension requirements mentioned in the guidelines? Are they super-strict with applications being rejected due to minuscule discrepancies or does...
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