Renewing British passport from overseas
Feb 8th 2019, 4:53 am
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Renewing British passport from overseas
Hi All,
I’ve searched high and low for an answer to my situation but to no avail. Hoping someone with experience can offer some advice.
I’m in the situation that I need to renew my passport from overseas (current in the US and will be for the next 3 months) but have struck a problem. I can adhere to all the necessary requirements to undergo this process however when applying online for my new passport the country field for the address on my new passport defaults to USA (as that is the country I am applying from).
Now my full time address is still currently the same as it is on my old passport and that is in the UK. So my question is how do I apply for the new passport from overseas whilst retaining my original UK address?
Any help greatly appreciated as I need to get the ball rolling on this before I leave the US!
Thanks,
Tom
I’ve searched high and low for an answer to my situation but to no avail. Hoping someone with experience can offer some advice.
I’m in the situation that I need to renew my passport from overseas (current in the US and will be for the next 3 months) but have struck a problem. I can adhere to all the necessary requirements to undergo this process however when applying online for my new passport the country field for the address on my new passport defaults to USA (as that is the country I am applying from).
Now my full time address is still currently the same as it is on my old passport and that is in the UK. So my question is how do I apply for the new passport from overseas whilst retaining my original UK address?
Any help greatly appreciated as I need to get the ball rolling on this before I leave the US!
Thanks,
Tom
Feb 8th 2019, 5:29 am
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
I take it you want the new passport sent back to you in the US. If so use the US address. Your actual address doesn't get entered in the passport, so it isn't necessary to use your home address.
Feb 8th 2019, 5:50 am
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
Seems I got confused because the application form asks for your ‘Home address’ whilst submitting your personal details but once you reach the confirmation page indeed this address is only used for delivery and not for the new passport.
A big relief - thanks again!
Aug 8th 2019, 7:24 pm
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
Just a quick update on the current processing time for the fully digital process from overseas.
My younger son (aged 19) recently (24th July) applied to renew his passport using the online system. When uploading what seemed like a compliant photograph the system objected to something about it but gave the option to continue with the application using the potentially non-compliant photo so he did. He sent off his old expired passport the next day and it arrived at the passport office on 2nd August. There was obviously no problem with the uploaded photo because his new passport was approved, issued and sent yesterday (8th August). I'll update once again when he receives his new and old passports. Essentially 2 weeks from receipt of application to approval and despatch.
Application history
Passport printed and sent 9:44pm on 7 August 2019
Application approved 4:45pm on 7 August 2019
Joined processing queue 12:05pm on 2 August 2019
Documents received 8:53am on 2 August 2019
Application received 3:21pm on 24 July 2019
Application submitted 3:20pm on 24 July 2019
My younger son (aged 19) recently (24th July) applied to renew his passport using the online system. When uploading what seemed like a compliant photograph the system objected to something about it but gave the option to continue with the application using the potentially non-compliant photo so he did. He sent off his old expired passport the next day and it arrived at the passport office on 2nd August. There was obviously no problem with the uploaded photo because his new passport was approved, issued and sent yesterday (8th August). I'll update once again when he receives his new and old passports. Essentially 2 weeks from receipt of application to approval and despatch.
Application history
Passport printed and sent 9:44pm on 7 August 2019
Application approved 4:45pm on 7 August 2019
Joined processing queue 12:05pm on 2 August 2019
Documents received 8:53am on 2 August 2019
Application received 3:21pm on 24 July 2019
Application submitted 3:20pm on 24 July 2019
Aug 14th 2019, 1:20 am
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
Both passports delivered to younger son in New Mexico today, 20 days after submitting the application.
Aug 14th 2019, 2:30 am
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
Similar to mine last year, it's extremely efficient - puts the US government to shame!
Aug 14th 2019, 4:01 am
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
I received my British passport Tue Aug 13th.
Passport printed and sent 12:56pm on 9 August 2019
Application approved 8:54am on 9 August 2019
Joined processing queue 2:19pm on 5 August 2019
Documents received 12:12pm on 5 August 2019
Passport printed and sent 12:56pm on 9 August 2019
Application approved 8:54am on 9 August 2019
Joined processing queue 2:19pm on 5 August 2019
Documents received 12:12pm on 5 August 2019
Aug 23rd 2019, 3:48 pm
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
Very useful information here. I am about to submit my passport renewal and glad to hear it should be painless.
I have a quick question though - do they still chop the top corner of the old passport off & send it back? I have an active L-1 visa in my old passport that I'm worried will become invalidated if there is a piece missing!
I have a quick question though - do they still chop the top corner of the old passport off & send it back? I have an active L-1 visa in my old passport that I'm worried will become invalidated if there is a piece missing!
Aug 23rd 2019, 4:06 pm
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
Very useful information here. I am about to submit my passport renewal and glad to hear it should be painless.
I have a quick question though - do they still chop the top corner of the old passport off & send it back? I have an active L-1 visa in my old passport that I'm worried will become invalidated if there is a piece missing!
I have a quick question though - do they still chop the top corner of the old passport off & send it back? I have an active L-1 visa in my old passport that I'm worried will become invalidated if there is a piece missing!
Aug 24th 2019, 4:08 pm
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Re: Renewing British passport from overseas
They cut the corner from the front and back covers. They also cut the corner from the details page (on some older passports the details page is the inside of the back cover). All other pages are left intact.
Last edited by MarylandNed; Aug 24th 2019 at 4:11 pm.
