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Lost passport 9 days before holiday

58 replies

whitehear · 29/06/2025 12:56

So my ds went out last night and lost his passport whilst out. He’s due to go on holiday 8th July to Greece.

Anyone have any idea how he can get it replaced it time?

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NeedForSpeed · 02/07/2025 09:17

Marinamay44 · 02/07/2025 08:29

Isn't it a bit stupid, that we can't travel without a passport?

It is the only I.D. that the airports will accept.
Why? A passport is just photo I.D.
It is a form of control.

Airports should accept driving licences aswell

So you know nothing about international travel then?

Mulledjuice · 02/07/2025 09:19

0ctavia · 29/06/2025 16:30

I have three young adult children who all socialise , all of them look young enough to have to carry ID and none of them take their passport for ID.

The reason I know this is that I have all their passports locked away in my house for the exact reason that this thread is about. Which is, if they lose it before a holiday it will become MY problem not theirs.

Note that it’s the Mum here who is on Mn trying to to fix this. Not the son or the dad or the grandpa.

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What do they use for ID?

user1476613140 · 02/07/2025 11:29

Mine just uses his Young Scot Card for ID. No way would he be getting his passport for going out and about. Too valuable a document to lose. Eldest is 18.

Hope you get it sorted ASAP.

user1476613140 · 02/07/2025 11:37

Just noticed your update: fantastic news!!

RampantIvy · 02/07/2025 17:49

user1476613140 · 02/07/2025 11:29

Mine just uses his Young Scot Card for ID. No way would he be getting his passport for going out and about. Too valuable a document to lose. Eldest is 18.

Hope you get it sorted ASAP.

There is a citizen Card, but pubs and bars won't accept them. It's a driving licence (full or provisional) or passport only in every place that my young looking DD has ever been to.

LongLiveTheLego · 02/07/2025 17:56

It’s not true a driving license has to be a full one for ID as the ID check with DVLA are the same for provisional.

LongLiveTheLego · 02/07/2025 17:59

Zezet · 02/07/2025 07:05

Now that all ended well, I am amazed at how willing British people are to put up with a minimum replacement time of one week for such a document. Other countries have emergency procedures for next day or even (expensive) six-hour turnaround. Often in your own village!

What if a family member is in a car crash abroad? You need to get to a funeral? (Which also doesn't take weeks in other countries!) Heaven forbid, life happens and you were human enough to mislay a passport.

I can't tell if the British are exceptionally patient or just utterly unaware of how insanely slow their passport services are?

They will do same day for emergencies such as funerals without a regular appointment , sorry to disappoint you!

Zezet · 02/07/2025 18:06

LongLiveTheLego · 02/07/2025 17:59

They will do same day for emergencies such as funerals without a regular appointment , sorry to disappoint you!

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Why would I be disappointed to realise a system I am curious about works better than I realised, after explicitly asking about it?

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