To wonder how I'll get my DC's passport legally?!

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I don't know anyone who can counter sign!

And on top of that, I don't know anyone professionally who has known me for over 6/12 months really. GP included. The person needs to have known the parent for over 2 years.

What am I going to do?

Why do you need it signed?

Ask your husband to think about his work connections. Do his parents have neighbours or friends who could vouch for your child?

Is it your first passport too?

You should have sorted it before you paid. The answer is for DH to apply and get a counter signatory.

You seem to be adamant no one can do it, so just reapply and take the financial hit.

But if op is also a first passport they too need a countersignatory. Who did you know in your working life? Friends of dh family or your own ?

If it is your first passport you can't do it online you need to send it off so you'd have paid the £85 paper fee not £75.

How long have you been registered with your doctors surgery? if its longer than two years it shouldn't be an issue as the records in the surgery allow any doctor to sign yours and your child's passport.

I think you do pay when you apply online now, don't you? I had to pay there and then when doing the online application for my sons' passports IIRC.

But there are also dodgy websites out there that look very much like the official sites and will charge you to submit forms which are free.

How long have you been registered with your doctors surgery? if its longer than two years it shouldn't be an issue as the records in the surgery allow any doctor to sign yours and your child's passport.

GP's don't sign passports.

Our GP signs passport application for a fee, also the local pharmacist I think it's £15.

Our GP signs passport application for a fee

Well they shouldn't.

Why? They are on the list of approved professionals

Why? They are on the list of approved professionals

Actually the rules have changed, unless you are personal friends with a doctor they can no longer sign your form.

Why? They are on the list of approved professionals

No they are not. In fact it specifically states otherwise.

*Your countersignatory can’t:

•	work for HM Passport Office

•	be a doctor, unless they state that they know you well (eg good friend) and that they recognise you easily from your photo

You don't need to be friends with the person who signs your form you need to know them for 2 years at least, ie you need to be able to recognise the person on the street and know who they are. But that doesn't rule out your GP or Pharmacist if they can do that though.

But that doesn't rule out your GP or Pharmacist if they can do that though.

The GP is not allowed to do it UNLESS they are a family friend.

Have you never had a Passport op?

I’m confused.
Do the requirements not state countersignature should be EITHER someone from a recognised profession OR someone of good standing in the community?

I would take someone of good standing to be anyone without a criminal record - surely you know someone who falls into this category?

You can apply online for a first adult passport

That's not the interpretation I had , "recogonise easily from a photo" is what its says. But I suppose I've know mine for ten years and we say hello in the local shop she knows my name.

but you still need to post it just because you fill the form online, which means you pay the higher fee though

That's not the interpretation I had

Your countersignatory can’t:

•	work for HM Passport Office

•	be a doctor, unless they state that they know you well (eg good friend) and that they recognise you easily from your photo

That's not really open to interpretation. It categorically states the countersignatory can not work for HM passport office or be a DOCTOR.

You said your GP does then for £15.

They are not allowed.

This thread just shows how much confusion there is - people thinking the GP can do it (no they can't in most cases), people thinking you don't pay the fee first (you DO pay first if you apply on line) etc

recogonise easily from a photo

But it doesn't just say that.

It said know you well (family friend) AND recognise you easily from a photo.

It was misjudged of the OP to pay the fee and make the application without securing someone to sign the form, I'm afraid you'll probably end up losing the cash

Do you have a landlord?