Renewal of UK passport, please advise

Charmmy · Post by **Charmmy** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:18 pm

Hi all,

I am new and need some advice.
I am looking to renew my UK passport as soon as possible. Problem is the only person I know who knows me long enough to countersign the application form for me, won't give his Finnish passport number. What am I supposed to do? I don't have anyone else to countersign the form, here in Finland or in the UK. This is really worrying me as obviously I need some form of identification. Does the countersignatory have to give his passport number, even if it is not a UK or Irish one?

Thanks for your help, look forward to your reply.

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Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:35 pm

If you are renewing a passport, do you really need a countersignature on the application form? I didn't

Charmmy · Post by **Charmmy** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:48 pm

Karhunkoski wrote:If you are renewing a passport, do you really need a countersignature on the application form? I didn't

I don't look the same as I did 10 years ago, unfortunately, so apparently someone needs to sign a photo of me and the form

Mook · Post by **Mook** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:34 pm

its for the photo "I confirm that this is a true likeness of..."

Normally I get my mother to sort it out for me. Maybe the maistratti can provide this -

dave071061 · Post by **dave071061** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:37 pm

Have you actually read the application form and guide lines that are on the UK Gov site?

A ‘countersignatory’ will need to fill
in this section if you are applying:
•for a first British passport
•to replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport
•to renew a child passport (if the child is aged 11
or under), or
•to renew a passport (adult, or child aged 12
to 15 years) if you cannot be recognised from
the photograph in your current passport, or to
extend a passport

SO if you are simply renewing an existing adult passport then no counter signature is required.

Charmmy · Post by **Charmmy** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:49 pm

I've already replied to this hours ago, but it seems my comment is still awaiting approval. I don't look like I did 10 years ago, so I will need a countersignature on one photo and the form.
I don't believe the maistraatti will just hand a stranger their passport number.
Any other advice much appreciated and thanks to those who've already answered me.

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:17 pm

Charmmy wrote:I've already replied to this hours ago, but it seems my comment is still awaiting approval.

Charmmy » Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:48 pm

Charmmy » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:49 pm

Um, you replied 1 hour and 1 minute ago. Give the mods chance to have a little free time too

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:06 am

Problem is the only person I know who knows me long enough to countersign the application form for me, won't give his Finnish passport number. What am I supposed to do?

Well you can write any damn number on it, after all, where exactly the f* they going to verify it against? Besides which I thought you needed the postman or bartender to sign it.

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