Passport prices
Jul 29th 2008 | 7:21 pm
#31
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From: Benalmadena Pueblo,Spain
Re: Passport prices
Sorry Fred but this is not true. We recently had to get a new passport for my wife - we had overlooked the fact that it had expired and, surprise, surprise it was rejected as proof of id.
Anyway, we used her sisters address. The photos were then rejected despite having been checked at the PO. I rang them to ask why and to explain the problem in getting new ones done as we were living and Spain. The results were amazing. He immediately referred us to his boss who confirmed that we were 'breaking the law' by applying for a passport whilst not in the country!!!
We asked how we could do anything else as it had expired and also explained that we could not afford the 'rip-off' via Madrid - he simply reiterated the legal position and told us he would be sending the old passport back!!!
Mmmmmmm....
Anyway, we used her sisters address. The photos were then rejected despite having been checked at the PO. I rang them to ask why and to explain the problem in getting new ones done as we were living and Spain. The results were amazing. He immediately referred us to his boss who confirmed that we were 'breaking the law' by applying for a passport whilst not in the country!!!
We asked how we could do anything else as it had expired and also explained that we could not afford the 'rip-off' via Madrid - he simply reiterated the legal position and told us he would be sending the old passport back!!!
Mmmmmmm....
Jul 29th 2008 | 7:27 pm
#32
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 11,231
From: Granada Costa
Re: Passport prices
You may have had a different experience but the IPS website clearly says that you can apply for a passport whilst visiting the UK and they will post it to a UK address.
If you complicate the issue by telling them that you are in Spain I am not surprised at the "jobsworth" reaction.
It's a bit like phoning Sky from Spain and complaining that you can't afford a big dish!
If you complicate the issue by telling them that you are in Spain I am not surprised at the "jobsworth" reaction.
It's a bit like phoning Sky from Spain and complaining that you can't afford a big dish!
Jul 29th 2008 | 9:30 pm
#33
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Posts: 7,653
From: Vejer de la Fra., Cadiz
Re: Passport prices
Snivelling little jobsworths.
