Renewing British Passport from the USA
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
Did you guys have to send in copies of US snd UK passport as well and tax id etc.. I noticed now they are asking everything .. ..
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#17
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
Yes, you have to send your current UK passport.
Tax id?? No.
I repeat, go to the link I gave and work through it. It tells you everything you need to know.
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
I sent a copy of my US Passport, but you will see some strong views on here about the need for that and the right of the UK government to ask for it.
Yes, you have to send your current UK passport.
Tax id?? No.
I repeat, go to the link I gave and work through it. It tells you everything you need to know.
Yes, you have to send your current UK passport.
Tax id?? No.
I repeat, go to the link I gave and work through it. It tells you everything you need to know.
Thank you. I agree the Uk government has no business regarding the need for US passport. Can anyone share any experiences how it was handled regarding not sharing the US passport information to Uk gov? what was there experience ? did they ask for more document or Uk passport was enough?
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Thank you. I agree the Uk government has no business regarding the need for US passport. Can anyone share any experiences how it was handled regarding not sharing the US passport information to Uk gov? what was there experience ? did they ask for more document or Uk passport was enough?
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll renew my passprt next week as we plan on taking a trip to Canada in June or July. There is some really good information on this post. I don't have a US passport at the moment. But, I hope to get one in two years when I qualify. I didn't know you have to send a copy of your US passport when applying for a British one.
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
just get USA sized passport photos AND DO NOT cut them. The facial dimensions and ratios are the same (as its a worldwide regulation) and the UK will cut down to the size they want (as US photos are wider with spare background on).
It used to specifically say this on the renewal site - (ie dont cut). ive done this with at LEAST 5 passport renewals in the last 8 years - one as recently as 2 months ago. No issues with any of the renewals whatsoever. i typically go to wlagreens or CVS type places.
It used to specifically say this on the renewal site - (ie dont cut). ive done this with at LEAST 5 passport renewals in the last 8 years - one as recently as 2 months ago. No issues with any of the renewals whatsoever. i typically go to wlagreens or CVS type places.
Did you have any issues with that?
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
Certainly wasn't asked for any US Passport information from my spouse.
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
I am thinking of renewing my UK Passport which recently expired, I also have a current US passport. I am unsure why the UK Government is requiring the passport issued by any other country when requesting a UK passport renewal from overseas?
Has anyone come across this situation and if so what have the done, sent the other passport as requested or not sent it?
Has anyone come across this situation and if so what have the done, sent the other passport as requested or not sent it?
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
I am thinking of renewing my UK Passport which recently expired, I also have a current US passport. I am unsure why the UK Government is requiring the passport issued by any other country when requesting a UK passport renewal from overseas?
Has anyone come across this situation and if so what have the done, sent the other passport as requested or not sent it?
Has anyone come across this situation and if so what have the done, sent the other passport as requested or not sent it?
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
I am thinking of renewing my UK Passport which recently expired, I also have a current US passport. I am unsure why the UK Government is requiring the passport issued by any other country when requesting a UK passport renewal from overseas?
Has anyone come across this situation and if so what have the done, sent the other passport as requested or not sent it?
Has anyone come across this situation and if so what have the done, sent the other passport as requested or not sent it?
When our daughter renewed hers a couple of years back from California she enclosed a copy of her US passport.
I don't know why they want it or how they would know if you have other nationalities if you don't admit to it.
#26
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When I renewed mine and Mrs L's, on separate occasions, we did not send in our US passports or any copies. We both received our new passport without any problems.
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
I looked at this recently as I need to renew my passport when in the UK this year and could see that if I applied from overseas I can send in a copy of my US passport but while in the UK I have to send in the actual US passport.
When our daughter renewed hers a couple of years back from California she enclosed a copy of her US passport.
I don't know why they want it or how they would know if you have other nationalities if you don't admit to it.
When our daughter renewed hers a couple of years back from California she enclosed a copy of her US passport.
I don't know why they want it or how they would know if you have other nationalities if you don't admit to it.
Thanks for the response, I don't believe I really need a UK passport anymore but I just don't want to give it up either.
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Re: Renewing British Passport from the USA
If you renew from the US, they send your old passport back right? My L1 visa is in my old passport... or do you have to get the visa transferred?