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By *urvySub87 OP Woman
over a year ago

Near Wellingborough

I'm trying to sort out a first passport for my son. Paid extra for the post-office to check I'd done it right. My friend, a retired post lady, counter signed as she had done for her sons passport a few months before. They sent me a letter today, I have to redo it all as they don't like my friend as a counter signer. WTF? Her sons friend has his passport but she can't sign for mine. I don't have anyone else who can do it

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By *ayHaychMan
over a year ago

Leeds (Home) / Sheffield (Work)

I didn’t know you needed a counter signer? Why is that needed?

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"I'm trying to sort out a first passport for my son. Paid extra for the post-office to check I'd done it right. My friend, a retired post lady, counter signed as she had done for her sons passport a few months before. They sent me a letter today, I have to redo it all as they don't like my friend as a counter signer. WTF? Her sons friend has his passport but she can't sign for mine. I don't have anyone else who can do it

I’d be kicking off and asking why

There’s no reason your friend can’t counter sign

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ask your son's teacher.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I counter signed a few for friends and I am only a healthcare worker.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Lucky u not having to go up to passport office had to with daughters first passport! Had to pay for 2 train tickets on top of the cost of passport! Plus eating out up there expensive passport x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

She shouldn't have counter signed her own son's passport I'm amazed she got away with it

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By *r FirecrackerMan
over a year ago

London

They don’t like her as a counter signer…….could you be more specific please? The actual wording would be great

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"She shouldn't have counter signed her own son's passport I'm amazed she got away with it"

Assuming she was signing to say it was his likeness in the photo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don’t you know any nurses, teachers or anyone who works for DWP or benefits officers?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"She shouldn't have counter signed her own son's passport I'm amazed she got away with it"

Yes I'm surprised too. It says on the forms you can't countersign for a relative. Maybe that why she can't sign for you now?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You aren't allowed to counter sign a relative's passport so not sure how she got away with doing her son's. There's quite a range of people that can do it, might be worth looking online. Ask his dentist or Dr?

Pxx

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"You aren't allowed to counter sign a relative's passport so not sure how she got away with doing her son's. There's quite a range of people that can do it, might be worth looking online. Ask his dentist or Dr?

Pxx"

A lot of NHS q=will either charge or decline.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

An employer might do. I did this for my driving licence photo renewal.

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By *urvySub87 OP Woman
over a year ago

Near Wellingborough

"She shouldn't have counter signed her own son's passport I'm amazed she got away with it

Yes I'm surprised too. It says on the forms you can't countersign for a relative. Maybe that why she can't sign for you now?

Sorry, she signedvfor her sons friend. I missed the word

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"She shouldn't have counter signed her own son's passport I'm amazed she got away with it

Yes I'm surprised too. It says on the forms you can't countersign for a relative. Maybe that why she can't sign for you now?

Sorry, she signedvfor her sons friend. I missed the word"

Is she a post person or a post mistress? If she's a person who delivers letters I don't think that's accepted.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Rules on passport countersignatories:

https://www.gov.uk/countersigning-passport-applications/accepted-occupations-for-countersignatories

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I hope this is resolved for you

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I got the pub landlord to do ours last time

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"I got the pub landlord to do ours last time"

He’s a lovely guy that Al Murray

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