HELP! Child passport expired and we travel on Saturday!

[Endoftethermum1]

I feel so stupid but we have realised our 10 year old sons passport expired 11 days ago and we fly to Italy Saturday from Manchester.
we’ve looked at the gov.uk website and it seems to say child passports can’t be renewed in the office and you have to wait up to a week after an appointment to receive it urgently.
I am in Scotland on holiday with the kids but without the passport and could book an appointment only available in Glasgow for Tuesday but would have to chance it being delivered by Friday.
has anyone been in this situation before? What can I do? I feel sick thinking about it (& very silly)
ANY ADVICE WELCOME !

Yay that's amazing
So pleased for you. You won't be the first or the last!

Woo hoo! Thanks for letting us know. I’m so pleased for you. Thank goodness you checked before you travelled. You will tell this story to everyone you meet on holiday! Have the best time xxx

Brilliant news. Have a lovely time 😎

Wow that's fast! Great news.

Great result really pleased for you
Ignore the not so nice comments. Life is busy and we all make mistakes along the way. Hope you have a lovely holiday

I did the fast-track appointment in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago, and I got my new passport in about three days. Good luck!

Oh, I’ve just read your update! Amazing. Enjoy your holiday.

Genuinely delighted for you! Life admin sucks and is never ending.

Have an amazing holiday.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN TO SIGN FOR IT!!!

Oh I absolutely love happy endings like this!

I’m glad you have it all sorted, I hope you all have a wonderful holiday.

THEY DON’T NEED SIGNING FOR!!

That’s ever so helpful…. Not!

When I had a similar experience to this, I did actually tell the courier lady delivering my daughter’s
passport that I loved her, such was my relief at it arriving the day before we flew off on holiday. Poor courier lady was a bit 🤨

They send them in a random van don't they? I remember 1 of ours turned up in the evening.

really?? mine did (2021)

Mine also needed to be signed for this year when it was delivered.

You need to have your name on your front door for the courier to post it through though! I had to print a makeshift sign (that's still there to this day!)

Brilliant! That first cocktail will taste all the better for the drama too!

Congratulations and enjoy your holiday. They really need to offer same day child appointments!

Oh bless you, OP - brilliant news. Have a fab holiday and as others said, make sure someone is at home to sign for the passport just in case!

I'm sorry for your loss OP and I hope you have a lovely holiday

my husband did the week long passport service it came within about two days, I’d try if I was you no point in not trying.

Mine needed signing for 6 weeks ago.

id be outside tracking the postie all day either way. Leave a sign on the door to knock loudly etc if need be!

That's fantastic news, have great holiday OP