FabSwingers.com forum: Passport renewal help

By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

I wasn't supposed to be abroad for work until January now but I've been asked to go the end of next month and my passport will have expired(bad planning on my part)

Pretty sure it won't take long as it's a quieter time of the year but I've always done it via post and paperwork

Could drive to Newport but would rather not

Has anyone used the online renewal recently, how long did it take and am I correct that I can send digital images and not have to get a doctor etc etc to sign it as it's online

Cheers in advance for any info from anyone who has renewed it this way

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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I used the online renewal form but still had to send it off with the pics, I may have missed the option to send them digitally though.

It took 5 days to be returned after I had posted it

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"Hi

I used the online renewal form but still had to send it off with the pics, I may have missed the option to send them digitally though.

It took 5 days to be returned after I had posted it "

Thank you that's brilliant, did you have to get pics signed by teacher doctor etc or not because it's a renewal ?

Was this recently

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

I did mine with the old fashioned paper copy in August. Paid approx £6 for super safe delivery service. Dropped back on my doorstep one week later

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Got my kids passports back in about a week. Well impressed - but they were renewals.

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

Mine was a renewal, photo still had to signed by a 'professional' known me for 2 years.

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By *inkycatWoman
over a year ago

High Wycombe

Used online renewal in May and passport was back in 5 days. Didn't need to have photos verified, just printed the form, signed it and sent it with the pics. Had a text to say it was on its way back to me - next day it was through the door. Think because it's a renewal and you pay online there is less to process for them, goes to a dedicated office. Hope this helps.

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

When I renewed, I did it all digitally. I'm sure they can link your driving licence photo. Or maybe it was the other way round.

But you should have time if your not travelling till end of November.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Last time i renewed mine i got it back before the letter came to say they had recieved it

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Mine took two weeks. Take a clear head and shoulder face picture with your phone. Use a plain background, upload it, they'll tell you automatically if the photo is good. Then just post your old passport. So long as your phone is up to date it'll take digital pictures.

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

Be very careful online. Id like to think I'm quite net savvy. However I filled out an online application. Thinking it was the proper gov website. Even paid the right fee. Turns out to be 3rd party who charges the same fee. Just to send you a pre filled application form.

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

I went to Liverpool to renew mine it costs more but its worth it for the same day it takes the stress of waiting out of the equasion

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Renewed this month, back within 2 weeks, and didn't need the pics signed, but applied online and sent them off.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World

The only delay we had when getting new passports earlier this year was due to us, otherwise it would all have been done within 2 weeks. We didn't send them our old passports as they had expired 10 years ago, we had moved house since we last used them and I wasn't sure where they were or if we still had them.

But the passport office were excellent in their help and communication, we had the same bloke on the phone so we wasn't dealing with a new person every time.

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

I had mine renewed at the beginning of this year, got a manager at work to sign my pics, paid the extra at the post office for them to double check everything and my passport was back within a week

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

I renewed mine online in august. Uploaded new pics and didn't have anything signed as they could still recognise me from previous passport. New passport arrived a week later.

Doll x

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Mine doesn't expire to 2021

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"I renewed mine online in august. Uploaded new pics and didn't have anything signed as they could still recognise me from previous passport. New passport arrived a week later.

Doll x "

8 days turn round doing the online / postal thing from overseas; delivered to me by hand in France.

If you have not changed significantly since your previous photo, then it doesn't need signing.

Very efficient service.

If you are really pushed for time, and it's for a business purpose, you can call them and they will jump yours in the queue too.

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

I have renewed recently. I filled the form out and took it to the post office and paid the extra fee for the check and send service thingy.

You don't have to fill out too much of the form for a renewal, I think it's 3 sections and you don't have to get anyone to verify the new photos unless you have changed drastically since your last passport picture. It took just over a week to be sent back

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"Hi

I used the online renewal form but still had to send it off with the pics, I may have missed the option to send them digitally though.

It took 5 days to be returned after I had posted it

Thank you that's brilliant, did you have to get pics signed by teacher doctor etc or not because it's a renewal ?

Was this recently"

Yeah it was in May. As it was a renewal I didn't need to get anyone to sign it no

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By *emplarWarriorMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

I just re-newed a second passport a few weeks ago id suggest book it online and do the one day service, that way its in your hands 4 hours later done and dusted, cost a few quid more but worth it in my eyes!

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

Your on the wrong side of the channel to get a new passport mate , along with a house a car a job food on your table roof over your head

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By *radleywigginsMan
over a year ago

northwest

Just a quick note to say that the service has been absolutely fantastic

A friend of mine had his passport stolen from his car yesterday afternoon. He is flying tomorrow morning.

I phoned the passport office in Belfast yesterday and they arranged an appointment to pick up his new one at Liverpool this morning..

Given the circumstances I even waived my fee for signing his the back of his photos.

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

"Just a quick note to say that the service has been absolutely fantastic

A friend of mine had his passport stolen from his car yesterday afternoon. He is flying tomorrow morning.

I phoned the passport office in Belfast yesterday and they arranged an appointment to pick up his new one at Liverpool this morning..

Given the circumstances I even waived my fee for signing his the back of his photos."

Wasnt aware that Cyclists were able to sign the back of the pictures

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"Your on the wrong side of the channel to get a new passport mate , along with a house a car a job food on your table roof over your head "

Huh?

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

Thanks everyone for taking the trouble to reply it's appreciated and it sounds like I've got time to get it sorted before I have to explain to the md that I've messed up

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

"Hi

I used the online renewal form but still had to send it off with the pics, I may have missed the option to send them digitally though.

It took 5 days to be returned after I had posted it

Thank you that's brilliant, did you have to get pics signed by teacher doctor etc or not because it's a renewal ?

Was this recently

Yeah it was in May. As it was a renewal I didn't need to get anyone to sign it no"

Only need photo signed it you look very different from last photo.

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