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UK Passport Application in UK/Abroad
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:58 am
by varun
Hi,
I would like to know if the city where you apply/live make a difference in the time lines for passport processing and also can we can apply for passport at an UK embassy abroad
1. If we go for check and send, does smaller city's have faster processing times compared to london
2. Do we need to send the original current passport with the application or can we send notarised/certified copy of passport like we send while making an application
3. Can we apply for passport at an UK embassy abroad once we finish the ceremony in UK
Thanks
Re: UK Passport Application in UK/Abroad
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:14 am
by Jambo
varun wrote:1. If we go for check and send, does smaller city's have faster processing times compared to london
No difference. The PO just sends the application to IPS to get processed.
2. Do we need to send the original current passport with the application or can we send notarised/certified copy of passport like we send while making an application
Need to send original.
3. Can we apply for passport at an UK embassy abroad once we finish the ceremony in UK
Yes but it is a longer process. You will also need to attend an interview as well as this is a first passport application. see more info
here
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:20 am
by varun
Thanks for your response.
If we apply abroad, which address will be printed in the in the passport issued (UK or Abroad address ????) and also would like to know documents needed to apply abroad
Also would like to hear from anyone who had applied for first time UK passport abroad
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:22 am
by Jambo
There is no address in the passport. The difference will be in the issuing authority. For passports issued in the UK it will say IPS and for passport issued abroad it will say FCO.
For more information follow the link I provided in my previous post or have a look
here
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:50 pm
by varun
I tried emailing the FCO and they asked me to get in touch with IPS and so far i have not had a confirmation from either of them about the process
The Direct Gov website says yes, but when i mail them they are not confirming it. So would like to hear from anyone who has done this or have a confirmation about it
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:09 pm
by SunBlue
The easiest way is for you to apply for the passport when you come back to the UK.
Or allow some time before travelling.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:11 pm
by Jambo
varun wrote:I tried emailing the FCO and they asked me to get in touch with IPS and so far i have not had a confirmation from either of them about the process
The Direct Gov website says yes, but when i mail them they are not confirming it. So would like to hear from anyone who has done this or have a confirmation about it
What are you after? The process of applying for first passport abroad? FCO website is quite clear and also explains what is needed for first passport applications. Where do you plan to apply from? Depending on the country you plan to apply from, the process might be slightly different. You won't be the first one to apply for a first passport from abroad (although this is usually people living abroad born to British parents than people naturalised as British).
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:30 pm
by varun
I am planning to apply abroad after the ceremony in Uk bcos i have to travel on work immediately after ceremony. In order to plan my trips, i have emailed the FCO on procedure and they asked to check with IPS and go through guidelines, which i did.
but just need a confirmation from an authorised email(FCO/IPS) confirming what is there on the website and documents needed etc
So far no luck.