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Offline Lord Pig-Pen

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Passport Renewal
« on: April 16, 2009, 01:45:11 pm »
As ususal I have left everything to the last minute... application going in via Post Office Check and Send tomorrow.
Does any one have any experience of this 2 week service?

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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2009, 01:53:36 pm »
I used Check and Send when I got my first UK passport.  IIRC it all worked incredibly well and my purple passport arrived in speedy fashion. 

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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2009, 02:28:34 pm »
I just replaced mine (replaced, not renewed, it wore out!!!). Travelling almost evey week I found a window where I had 2.5 weeks in the UK and sent it off - came back in the post 4 days later !!! Brill !!! (shame the same can't be said for my new photo - looks like I've just got out of 'the scrubs'  >:( )
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2009, 04:00:41 pm »
The last time that I renewed mine it took about four working days too.
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2009, 04:07:30 pm »
Sounding hopeful then. I will get my new pics certified as no one at work thought the original from 10 years ago looked anything like me. Already heve my certifier waiting, just about to leave work and head home to get some ghastly pictures taken. ;D
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2009, 04:54:06 pm »
The  service should be quick but make sure that your photos meet the requirements otherwise they will send them back. I had that happen so managed to slow the service down. 
There are online services that can take one of your own photos and format them to the correct requirements. I used one for my driving licence to keep the cost down.
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2009, 05:07:58 pm »
Once they have an authorised pic, I thought they didn't need another? I recently applied for a photo licence and referred them to my passport pic, thus saving the hassle of getting a pic, getting it authorised etc.
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2009, 05:39:45 pm »
We haved replaced about 6 passports using the Post Office service, and it has always been renewed and returned within the specified time period.

I would second the comments about photos though, they are very very fussy about the size.
Make sure that it is not half a mil to big or small, and every other requirement is met.
This applies to photos which do not need an endorsement as well.
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2009, 12:44:06 am »
In my 'official' photos, I look like a terrorist!!!!!
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2009, 11:02:48 am »
Even passport control are getting pretty fussy. I had the laser op. and my passport photo shows me wearing glasses so I got the fifth degree.
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2009, 01:12:39 pm »
Quote from: lynxd67 on April 17, 2009, 11:02:48 am
Even passport control are getting pretty fussy. I had the laser op. and my passport photo shows me wearing glasses so I got the fifth degree.

But do they still let people through wearing , Burkhas!
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2009, 03:04:50 pm »
Its been checked and sent so fingers crossed!
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2009, 03:17:54 pm »
Quote from: lynxd67 on April 17, 2009, 11:02:48 am
Even passport control are getting pretty fussy. I had the laser op. and my passport photo shows me wearing glasses so I got the fifth degree.

I got, "This doesn't look like you." when I was checking in at H'row recently.  I looked the guy in the eye and said, "My hair's a different colour."

His reply ... "Oh yeah."

Twat!

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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2009, 07:44:40 pm »
What on earth does the hair on that have to do with your passport??  >:D
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Re: Passport Renewal
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2009, 10:27:27 pm »
Each one is unique and far more fun than a retina scan! ;D
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