uk passport renewal
Jun 3rd 2009, 2:53 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
SueG will know more, but yes theres a payment form
If I were you I would download the photograph stipulation page off the site in Spanish and take it to a proper photographer rather than a booth or a quick snap shop. Ive done both of these things and its a waste of time as I ended up with another courier fee
If I were you I would download the photograph stipulation page off the site in Spanish and take it to a proper photographer rather than a booth or a quick snap shop. Ive done both of these things and its a waste of time as I ended up with another courier fee
Jun 3rd 2009, 2:55 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
hi all,
has anyone recently applied for a uk passport renewal from spain?
is the only option to send of for it in madrid? i had a look on the passport website, and have contacted them, but no doubt it will take ages for them to reply. just wondering if its possible to apply through a consulate or somewhere, so as, for example, i could fire down to alicante to get mine.
DD
has anyone recently applied for a uk passport renewal from spain?
is the only option to send of for it in madrid? i had a look on the passport website, and have contacted them, but no doubt it will take ages for them to reply. just wondering if its possible to apply through a consulate or somewhere, so as, for example, i could fire down to alicante to get mine.
DD
Jun 3rd 2009, 3:29 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
If you wish to visit the passport office and do the "while you wait" service, you can but it then starts to cost almost as much as doing it via Madrid.
Jun 3rd 2009, 3:30 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
I did. But the face was too big in the photo and even though I told them, they said no no no it will be OK
Jun 3rd 2009, 4:10 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
hi there my farther has just renewed his pass port it worked out cheaper for him to fly to england go to peterbough passport office wait 2hrs and walk out with new one there and then flew back to almeria all done in one day.
Jun 3rd 2009, 4:12 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
If you are non UK resident and you wish to renew it in the UK you can, it's just that, in theory you must visit the passport office give a UK address where you can receive it.
If you wish to visit the passport office and do the "while you wait" service, you can but it then starts to cost almost as much as doing it via Madrid.
If you wish to visit the passport office and do the "while you wait" service, you can but it then starts to cost almost as much as doing it via Madrid.
Jun 3rd 2009, 4:27 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
please explain he did nothing wrong .
Jun 3rd 2009, 5:08 pm
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Jun 3rd 2009, 6:33 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
ok, looks like i'm gonna have to send it to madrid.
can someone clear up a few queries please? (website isnt too clear)
1 documents to send - as i'm renewing an existing passport, is it correct that i only need to send passport, form c1, payment details and 2 photos.
i sooo hope this is correct, as i have no idea where my birth certificate is....
2 photos - the size i know, but are the photos the once that take up the whole canvas ie no border around them?
3 the only payment option (unless you collect, which aint gonna happen) is by visa or mastercard? (bugger thats going to be fun)
thanks
dd
can someone clear up a few queries please? (website isnt too clear)
1 documents to send - as i'm renewing an existing passport, is it correct that i only need to send passport, form c1, payment details and 2 photos.
i sooo hope this is correct, as i have no idea where my birth certificate is....
2 photos - the size i know, but are the photos the once that take up the whole canvas ie no border around them?
3 the only payment option (unless you collect, which aint gonna happen) is by visa or mastercard? (bugger thats going to be fun)
thanks
dd
1. Yes
2. Make sure the photos are correct size otherwise they will return and you will incur additional courier fee. Most of our clients go into the local photographer - make sure they know they are for a British passport but I send the clients also with the photo page from the internet.
3. Yes only cards accepted - unless you come to me and pay cash and then I use the bosses!!!!!!!!
P.S. Don´t forget you need the photos countersigned as well
Jun 3rd 2009, 7:09 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
Right here goes, LOL
1. Yes
2. Make sure the photos are correct size otherwise they will return and you will incur additional courier fee. Most of our clients go into the local photographer - make sure they know they are for a British passport but I send the clients also with the photo page from the internet.
3. Yes only cards accepted - unless you come to me and pay cash and then I use the bosses!!!!!!!!
P.S. Don´t forget you need the photos countersigned as well
1. Yes
2. Make sure the photos are correct size otherwise they will return and you will incur additional courier fee. Most of our clients go into the local photographer - make sure they know they are for a British passport but I send the clients also with the photo page from the internet.
3. Yes only cards accepted - unless you come to me and pay cash and then I use the bosses!!!!!!!!
P.S. Don´t forget you need the photos countersigned as well
cant remember which type we got before.....
Jun 3rd 2009, 7:11 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
Sorry just caught up on the replies. Yes my daughter is 5 and this is her first renewal.
Jun 3rd 2009, 7:20 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
It seems such a rip off compared to a Spanish PP.
Jun 3rd 2009, 7:29 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
I renewed mine via the UKPA by post in November by using the address of a property I own in the UK but I haven't set foot inside the country for about fourteen years. However, I believe that there is a now a condition on the application form that you must be available for interview if required.
Jun 3rd 2009, 7:54 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
I renewed mine via the UKPA by post in November by using the address of a property I own in the UK but I haven't set foot inside the country for about fourteen years. However, I believe that there is a now a condition on the application form that you must be available for interview if required.
You naughty boy.
Jun 3rd 2009, 9:39 pm
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Re: uk passport renewal
I can´t remember at the moment - have a look at the instructions on the Madrid Embassy site - it does tell you.