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Another boring passport one !

24 replies

bizzey · 05/04/2022 23:04

I am in the process of renewing 3passports.
Shall I send the old passports and stuff I need to send into 3 envelopes,but all put/sent in one jiffy bag ..or send them all individually.
I will do recorded delivery.
Is one way safer/better than the other ?
Thanks.

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dementedpixie · 05/04/2022 23:10

They may all need to go to different passport offices so you may need to send them separately anyway

TheDangerOfIgnorance · 05/04/2022 23:10

Just don't put them in the same envelope, I did and I my DDs pic appeared on DS passport and vice versa. v Massive hassle to change them but I did get one to one customer service as they fell over themselves to rectify

Muchtoomuchtodo · 05/04/2022 23:12

Send them separately. They’ll each have different reference numbers to be linked up to and might not be going to the same offices.

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bizzey · 05/04/2022 23:21

Thank you all so much .
I will get some extra jiffy envelopes tomorrow.

Will it matter that all 3 applications are under the same email ...mine ?

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dementedpixie · 05/04/2022 23:24

No. Each has a different reference number to distinguish them from each other so you will know which they are talking about. Make a note of each reference too

Barleysugar85 · 05/04/2022 23:27

The address you are asked to send your documents to includes the reference number of the application its for as part of the address on the front of the envelope- so another vote for no, keep them separate!

Binbagladymay · 07/04/2022 14:04

Be mindful there are currently delays . Consider fast track if you are going anywhere within a few months.

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bizzey · 07/04/2022 15:43

@Binbagladymay we are going mid July

The DC's are straight forward .No countersignature needed
I am changing my name on mine .
So need countersignature.

Do you think I should fast track mine to be on the safe side ?
Thanks.

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Binbagladymay · 07/04/2022 17:19

@bizzey I don’t have any insider knowledge other than they are reporting delays . Their Twitter is full of upset people waiting for their passports and missing holidays . They recently upped the estimated timeline from 5 to 10 weeks but they don’t commit to that timeline.

Should be fine but the there’s a risk they are still jammed.

Phone lines are impossible and is we chat . They are overwhelmed

Barleysugar85 · 07/04/2022 17:28

We received our renewal passport today- applied on the 4th March. For travel in July I think you will be fine!

pennee · 07/04/2022 18:08

@Barleysugar85

We received our renewal passport today- applied on the 4th March. For travel in July I think you will be fine!
Which office processed yours please @Barleysugar85
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bizzey · 07/04/2022 18:09

I did get through to passport phone line ?yesterday .
I want to change my name to married name.
She said 8 need to send old pp and
marriage certificate and a utility bill/bank statement to show I am using my married name .
I don't have any bill sent to me so have order bank statement which will take 7 to 10 working days to arrive.

Can't find anywhere that says I need to send original bill/statement....
But now that I have been told that I will panic if I don't !!

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dementedpixie · 07/04/2022 19:20

You only need to send your marriage certificate if changing your surname after getting married.

dementedpixie · 07/04/2022 19:22

If you get divorced and change your name back then in that case you need to show proof of using the old name again

Barleysugar85 · 08/04/2022 12:40

@pennee we were Bootle passport office

Barleysugar85 · 08/04/2022 12:43

@bizzey if you go into the bank in person can they print you a statement to take away?

pennee · 08/04/2022 17:11

[quote Barleysugar85]@pennee we were Bootle passport office[/quote]
Ours was Bootle too. Fingers crossed for a speedy turnaround!

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bizzey · 08/04/2022 21:57

DC I did a few days ago (straight forward) is going to Durham.
DC and my self today ..going to Bootle .
Think I might hang on till Monday to send them recorded .
And see if I can nip to the bank beforehand .

On a superficialous note ...spent ages on my make up today before the passport picture ,taken in a photo place ...

Wish I had not bothered !!!

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bizzey · 08/04/2022 22:02

Concerned that no countersignature details were required ?

Is that because we have had passports before ?

Changing DC's miss spelling of his middle name ...( Obviously mis spelled ..2 letters the wrong way round !)
Got stuff needed for that.
Mine toy married name ...got marriage cert .

So ....fingers crossed !

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dementedpixie · 08/04/2022 22:08

Were any children under 12? Only under 12s need a countersignature

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bizzey · 08/04/2022 22:14

See I got this completely wrong !!
No they were 17 and 19

But I am changing my name !

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bizzey · 08/04/2022 22:15

I have stressed out my countersignature person for no reason !!

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dementedpixie · 08/04/2022 22:15

You dont need a countersignature for a name change.

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bizzey · 08/04/2022 22:17

Thank you !
( I will still get her a bottle of wine for saying yes !)

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