Renew British passport in UK or US?
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My new UK passport arrived last week ![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Thanks for the helpful advice![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Thanks for the helpful advice
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But how did you get it?
From DC or in the UK did Mum have to sign?
From DC or in the UK did Mum have to sign?
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Just to reitterate:
I am here in the US, and filled in the online application for a form to be sent to my UK address.
(I did not tick the box requesting the passport be returned by a third party courier).
The application form was sent to my UK address (Mum's house). She didn't have to sign for it.
She mailed the form to me.
I completed the form, with signature, attached photos, filled in my credit card details (giving a credit card in my name based in the UK).
Mailed package to Mum.
She mailed to passport office.
They mailed passport back to Mum.
She mails to me.
Bob's your uncle![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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I am here in the US, and filled in the online application for a form to be sent to my UK address.
(I did not tick the box requesting the passport be returned by a third party courier).
The application form was sent to my UK address (Mum's house). She didn't have to sign for it.
She mailed the form to me.
I completed the form, with signature, attached photos, filled in my credit card details (giving a credit card in my name based in the UK).
Mailed package to Mum.
She mailed to passport office.
They mailed passport back to Mum.
She mails to me.
Bob's your uncle
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Just to reitterate:
I am here in the US, and filled in the online application for a form to be sent to my UK address.
(I did not tick the box requesting the passport be returned by a third party courier).
The application form was sent to my UK address (Mum's house).
She mailed the form to me.
I completed the form, with signature, attached photos, filled in my credit card details (giving a credit card in my name based in the UK).
Mailed package to Mum.
She mailed to passport office.
They mailed passport back to Mum.
She mails to me.
Bob's your uncle![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Richard
I am here in the US, and filled in the online application for a form to be sent to my UK address.
(I did not tick the box requesting the passport be returned by a third party courier).
The application form was sent to my UK address (Mum's house).
She mailed the form to me.
I completed the form, with signature, attached photos, filled in my credit card details (giving a credit card in my name based in the UK).
Mailed package to Mum.
She mailed to passport office.
They mailed passport back to Mum.
She mails to me.
Bob's your uncle
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how much did you save?
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Hundred bucks
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I can't believe you're vacillating over $100 difference - which could easily get eaten up with mail/courier costs back and forth across the pond.
I renewed my UK passport a couple of years ago at the Embassy in DC. Yes, it was more expensive, but what the hell... it was way more convenient.
Ian
I renewed my UK passport a couple of years ago at the Embassy in DC. Yes, it was more expensive, but what the hell... it was way more convenient.
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I too just recently got an new passport and used the DC office. Easy to fill in the forms and pay the money direct. Can't remember the cost but the extra was worth the hassle free process. $100 is anly about 60GBP and having the easy route to get a new passport was well worth it for me.
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I am a green card holder.
My UK passport is up for renewal in March 2011.
I have a B1/B2 visa 'cancelled without prejudice' stamp and also a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residency for one year to.
Will this system work for me or am I wasting my time Richard?
My UK passport is up for renewal in March 2011.
I have a B1/B2 visa 'cancelled without prejudice' stamp and also a temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residency for one year to.
Will this system work for me or am I wasting my time Richard?
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Sadly I'm broke right now so can you loan me the 100 bucks?
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Thanks for the sympathy!
Try to understand it from my perspective when you haven't seen your 72 year old mother or 19 year old son and 17 year old daughter in over a year, CRETINS!
Try to understand it from my perspective when you haven't seen your 72 year old mother or 19 year old son and 17 year old daughter in over a year, CRETINS!
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From April 2011 the UK IPS will take over printing the passports from the Foreign Office and this might make some difference to passport costs.
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