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| Speedy passport renewal | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 13 2017, 02:00 PM (248 Views) | |
| papasmurf | Nov 13 2017, 02:00 PM Post #1 |
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I applied to renew my passport online on 07/11/2017 at 14:46 hours. A courier has just delivered my new passport just now 13/11/2017 at 13.50 hours. The only problem I had was getting a photograph that was acceptable to the online system. The only device we have to take a picture with is an ancient LG Tablet my wife "wombled," some time ago. In the end a picture taken with my neighbour's garage wall as background passed muster. |
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| ranger121 | Nov 13 2017, 02:09 PM Post #2 |
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I found it a lot easier by going to my local Tesco where they have people in their photo-printing area who can use a camera and know exactly what the rules are such as no glasses, no smile, look straight into the camera, neutral background, correct size and so on. Well worth a fiver. |
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| papasmurf | Nov 13 2017, 02:12 PM Post #3 |
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That is no good for an online application. (Which gives you all the instructions.) Plus there is no such assistance or photo printing area at the Tesco where I live. https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/photo/photo-guide Edited by papasmurf, Nov 13 2017, 02:15 PM.
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| ranger121 | Nov 13 2017, 02:15 PM Post #4 |
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You can have the digital version transferred to your phone. You don't HAVE to take the print. |
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| papasmurf | Nov 13 2017, 02:21 PM Post #5 |
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Not to my phone I can't. It is a very ancient Nokia that I "Wombled" out of a skip many years ago. It only functions as a phone. |
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| Ewill | Nov 13 2017, 03:59 PM Post #6 |
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I agree , much easier imo |
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| papasmurf | Nov 13 2017, 04:52 PM Post #7 |
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But not possible where I live. The online application and uploading a digital photo was a lot quicker and far cheaper. |
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| ranger121 | Nov 13 2017, 05:45 PM Post #8 |
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There are plenty of places that offer the 'approved' service in Cornwall. Not hard to look. No doubt that you were fortunate that your home-made photo fell within the regulations, which are very strict. This time of year I have no doubt that applications are light. Hence you got a speedy return. |
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| papasmurf | Nov 13 2017, 07:20 PM Post #9 |
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Not near me there aren't, I checked before I went down the do-it-yourself route. |
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| Steve K | Nov 14 2017, 10:57 AM Post #10 |
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a result. Sadly good news like that rarely gets reported in the media so many people get the enduring impression that they take months etc etc.Somebody I know was arranging a family holiday abroad at great expense. With a week to go one of the less than bright invitees admitted they hadn't got a valid passport not realising that would be an issue nor wanting to do owt about it. The Passport Office fixed it with a day turnaround. |
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| papasmurf | Nov 14 2017, 11:10 AM Post #11 |
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I have to admit to being impressed with auto photo cropping and checking the new system uses. |
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| johnofgwent | Nov 14 2017, 05:34 PM Post #12 |
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It .. It is GREEN !!
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The wife of one of my Wednesday drinking buddies works at the Newport passport office. The identity and passport service rightly came in for a good kicking a while back for multiple cludterfycjs and deliberate policy decisions designed to fuck the tourist off. Like the rearrangement of their prioritization and the refusal to accept personally presented applications without a whopping service fee. I have no idea what the workload is like now. I understand most remosners are making life hard for her French, German and Irish counterparts these past months.... |
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a result. Sadly good news like that rarely gets reported in the media so many people get the enduring impression that they take months etc etc.
2:25 PM Jul 11