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Quick passport question

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:05

I need to get my daughter a new passport, currently has a child passport will need an adult passport, will I need to get another countersign? will she be called to interview? Thanks

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Ginfordinner · 30/10/2019 19:05

I would like to know as well

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:07

Ive got 6 weeks to get it sorted, I can’t find an answer online :(

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TeddyBeans · 30/10/2019 19:07

Not sure about the counter sign but she won't need to go for an interview

yearinyearout · 30/10/2019 19:07

Presumably the new photo will be somewhat different to her last one so will need countersigning. Why would she be called to interview?

KnifeAngel · 30/10/2019 19:08

If her picture has changed significantly she will need a countersignature.

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:09

My older daughter and friend both got called to interview for first adult passport but they never had child passports
Shit I don’t know anyone to countersign

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TeddyBeans · 30/10/2019 19:09

Actually scrap that you won't need a counter signature either as long as her new photo is recognisable as her when compared to her old passport. Just remembered I did my ex's adult passport from a child's one and didn't need a counter signature

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:10

Well she’s 16 now old photo she was 12 so hasn’t changed a lot

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LIZS · 30/10/2019 19:10

No you don't.

TeddyBeans · 30/10/2019 19:10

One of her teachers can counter sign for you if you need it

Aurea · 30/10/2019 19:11

My 17 year old son just renewed his child passport to an adult one. He did it online with a photo taken on his phone. He did not need to have it counter signed.

Super quick and easy.

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:12

She’s just started a new college, seems a bit cheeky to go back to the old school and ask! But hopefully won’t need it

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:13

Thanks Aurea, that’s put my mind at rest, how long did it take to arrive? Need to get a good photo in daylight but I’m always at work

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humblesims · 30/10/2019 19:13

My 17 year old son just renewed his child passport to an adult one. He did it online with a photo taken on his phone. He did not need to have it counter signed

Ditto

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:21

Thanks

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Aurea · 30/10/2019 19:21

Around a week. I did mine the same time and it took 10 days. This was in August.

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Tigerbandage · 30/10/2019 19:24

Great thank you, I’ll get it sorted this week

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WrongKindOfFace · 30/10/2019 19:53

From looking at the gov website I don’t think they need it to be countersigned. Why not ring the passport office to double check?

Sahej · 30/10/2019 23:13

Yes it does need to be countersigned it can all be done online now including uploading passport photo.

If you go somewhere like max photos, timpsons etc they'll give you a code which you put in online and your photo uploads

HoldMyLobster · 31/10/2019 00:13

DD age 16 just went from child passport to adult passport. We took the photo against a wall, uploaded it with the application, no countersigning required.

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Tigerbandage · 31/10/2019 12:45

Fab thanks all

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dementedpixie · 31/10/2019 12:47

You do it as a renewal. No countersignature or interview required

SoupDragon · 31/10/2019 12:47

DS1's first adult passport didn't need counter signing either.

SoupDragon · 31/10/2019 12:48

(Renewal from a child one, not a first passport)

dementedpixie · 31/10/2019 12:49

And do it online as it's about £10 cheaper. We used uploaded pictures from our phone to do 3 renewals this year

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