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#61
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I know that. I meant if they didn't have consular processing but sent them all over there to be done.
I don't know why they have to charge more for the phone lines especially if they don't make any actual money off of it. I suppose that is the cost of outsourcing it rather than having it done in-house which I believe the consul guy said frees them up to process the passports quicker. I didn't have to pay any extra when I called the Amsterdam one with questions but they were only available for limited hours by phone.
I don't know why they have to charge more for the phone lines especially if they don't make any actual money off of it. I suppose that is the cost of outsourcing it rather than having it done in-house which I believe the consul guy said frees them up to process the passports quicker. I didn't have to pay any extra when I called the Amsterdam one with questions but they were only available for limited hours by phone.
#62
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At the end of the day I don't agree that it's our right to have our passports issued while we are overseas. I'm pretty sure that if they withdrew the service people would have a lot more to complain about.
#63
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Although not as bad as some countries who do exactly what you suggest.
#65
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Don't forget to report lost/stolen(s) to the local police; if you have travel insurance then the cost of a replacement should be covered.
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Cranley
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Go to http://www.britainusa.com/orlando/ and click on "Passports and Consular Services". All of the information is in there about renewing and Lost/Stolen ones.
#67
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Be interested to hear how people (without a passport) are to get back to the UK to get one issued...
#68
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I would imagine the difficulty differs depending on where you are though.
#69
Ask the Foreign Secretary: The Answers
Foreign Secretary David Miliband will be in the US from May 20-23. He will answer your questions, on-line, about foreign policy, UK/US relations, and the challenges we face in a globalized world. For further information on how to submit a question visit www.britainusa.com/orlando and look in the "News from Orlando" section at the bottom of the screen.
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