Countersign Questions
#16
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Re: Countersign Questions
That's great, but I think the issue is when the countersignatory does not hold a British or Irish passport. Then they need to send a copy with the application and this information is buried outside of the website you use which holds the app form, guidance notes etc as per Norri's link.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...otes_08.13.pdf section 10 on page 11 just an email and contact phone number required
Last edited by notonuksoil; Jan 3rd 2014 at 10:41 pm. Reason: added the link to guidance notes
#17
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Joined: Dec 2013
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Re: Countersign Questions
My counter signatory is Puerto Rican with a US passport. I had a quick look at the link I used when I renewed in October https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports and it appears the same with no copy of counter signatory passport required.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...otes_08.13.pdf section 10 on page 11 just an email and contact phone number required
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...otes_08.13.pdf section 10 on page 11 just an email and contact phone number required
It's odd how things can be so inconsistent. I guess that's the concept of randomness in checks, since they can't check everyone so thoroughly, but still...
#18
Re: Countersign Questions
What am I missing? I've never been asked for a counter signatory when renewing my UK passport.
#20
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Re: Countersign Questions
is www.gov.uk the correct website to use, or is this a 3rd party. I haven't followed the full process on the website yet (wanted to check here first); however it appeared they take some of the information online including payment - does this sound right?
Thanks
Thanks
#21
Re: Countersign Questions
is www.gov.uk the correct website to use, or is this a 3rd party. I haven't followed the full process on the website yet (wanted to check here first); however it appeared they take some of the information online including payment - does this sound right?
Thanks
Thanks
#22
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Re: Countersign Questions
That is correct, seems online payment and other changes came into effect Jan 29th. This URL takes you to the passport pages https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports
#23
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Re: Countersign Questions
That is correct, seems online payment and other changes came into effect Jan 29th. This URL takes you to the passport pages https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports
I haven't seen any formal request for a countersignatory passport photocopy in the forms, but enclosed a black&white one following BE rumors. Sent everythign today and now I became paranoic after reading this topic about the colour.....
The application was made for my daughter - any chance to "win"?
If they request a colour photocopy of the US passport - how will they contact my countersignatory? He left his address and phone number.... Is any chance to send the photocopy separately by myself?
Last edited by sergeyvo; Jan 30th 2014 at 11:59 pm.