Don't know anyone who can sign passport

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I'm really stuck! I knew one person with a qualifying job but they couldn't do it as their passport has expired
i literally don't know any other people
is a carer /care home worker able to sign them? That's literally the only other person I can think of.
what do I do if I can't find anyone? Am I just not able to get a passport?

Only if they are going against the rules, I'm pretty sure it specifically says no GPs unless you know them as a friend not your doctor

It also doesn't have to be someone living near you - a friend living 250 miles away countersigned my daughter's renewal.

Landlord of your local pub?

It's OK if they know you in professional capacity, provided they do know you and can confirm your identity. Just being registered as a patient is not sufficient

I work in finance and signed for my nephews (DH sister’s kids) all was fine. Did get a notification on Experian that HM passport office had performed a soft search on me.

No, they need to know you in a personal capacity - ie, you are friends.

The passport office website makes it clear that a doctor can't sign, unless they know the applicant personally - which doesn't mean just being a patient. Although somewhat contrarily dentist and optician are on the list!!

https://www.gov.uk/confirm-identity-online-for-passport-application

However the 'manager of a VAT registered company' and 'manager of a limited company' do appear on the list, and they are fairy broad titles

No suggestions but I am watching this thread with interest as I am having exactly the same problem. When I last had a passport (over 25 years ago) my next door neighbour was a police officer and he signed it for me. Now I am struggling to find someone. I've asked my pharmacist,who has known me for nearly 20 years but he said no. I've got a dentist appointment next month so I am going to ask him.

Aha! I also have an eye test next week,I will ask the optician.

You would think in this day and age there would be an easier way to do things!

As a teacher I get quite a few requests from pupils and families I haven't taught for decades but I'm always happy to help!

The Post Office check and send service do this. They verify ID documents and photo as a true likeness.

When I last had a passport (over 25 years ago) my next door neighbour was a police officer and he signed it for me. Now I am struggling to find someone.

What does your current next door neighbour do?

Do you not know anyone who is a director of their own company? It doesn't have to be Alan Sugar, a neighbour who is a carpet fitter or a window cleaner will do, so long as he's a director of his own company.

Are you sure you need it?

If you're doing a renewal and do it online, you can bypass this, providing your new photo isnt that different from your last one.

I was pleasantly surprised by the online system for its speed and efficiency!