Cannot go home

[Brussels Slumdog]

Two weeks ago on wednesday I applied for a British passport renewal, as the old one is dammaged and expires in December, using the 5 day fast service. Last weekend I was unable to go back to Belgium, where I live as I had no passport. I am using an agency in Victoria to obtain the new passport. It seems that the passport office cannot find my original application form issued by the Belgian Embassy 10 years ago. I have a Belgian Residency card but not a Belgian ID Card It seems that I have the right to live in both countries but not travel between the two counties.
How can I solve this European problem?

[ASB]

Two weeks ago on wednesday I applied for a British passport renewal, as the old one is dammaged and expires in December, using the 5 day fast service. Last weekend I was unable to go back to Belgium, where I live as I had no passport. I am using an agency in Victoria to obtain the new passport. It seems that the passport office cannot find my original application form issued by the Belgian Embassy 10 years ago. I have a Belgian Residency card but not a Belgian ID Card It seems that I have the right to live in both countries but not travel between the two counties.
How can I solve this European problem?

Will the Belgian consulate issue you with temporary travel documents to get back to Belgium given UK is non Schengen?

[Sockpuppet]

Two weeks ago on wednesday I applied for a British passport renewal, as the old one is dammaged and expires in December, using the 5 day fast service. Last weekend I was unable to go back to Belgium, where I live as I had no passport. I am using an agency in Victoria to obtain the new passport. It seems that the passport office cannot find my original application form issued by the Belgian Embassy 10 years ago. I have a Belgian Residency card but not a Belgian ID Card It seems that I have the right to live in both countries but not travel between the two counties.
How can I solve this European problem?

Are you in the UK? If so you can go to a passport office and get a passport same day. Costs £80 but worth it.

Also if you do a lot of travelling you can get two passports issued. I have two so I can travel on one and have another in a safe place in case I loose it.

[Brussels Slumdog]

Tried one day service

Are you in the UK? If so you can go to a passport office and get a passport same day. Costs £80 but worth it.

Also if you do a lot of travelling you can get two passports issued. I have two so I can travel on one and have another in a safe place in case I loose it.

I tried the one day service but they turned me away as they claimed my passport was damaged ( My details and photo not damaged) . I went to Canada on holiday last month without any problems.
I have used a passport service and paid £124 for a 5 day service and it was supposed to be available last week. The passport office claims that they need to contact the Paris Embassy who are not answering their e mails

I have a Belgian e residency card which is valid in Belgium and in the Schengen area
I dont think that I can travel on my Permanent resident card

[ASB]

I tried the one day service but they turned me away as they claimed my passport was damaged ( My details and photo not damaged) . I went to Canada on holiday last month without any problems.
I have used a passport service and paid £124 for a 5 day service and it was supposed to be available last week. The passport office claims that they need to contact the Paris Embassy who are not answering their e mails

I have a Belgian e residency card which is valid in Belgium and in the Schengen area
I dont think that I can travel on my Permanent resident card

I don't know if this is completely up to date, it doesn't include the residency permit as an adequate document for entry.

http://www.immihelp.com/visas/scheng..._documents.pdf

[Brussels Slumdog]

I don't know if this is completely up to date, it doesn't include the residency permit as an adequate document for entry.

http://www.immihelp.com/visas/scheng..._documents.pdf

I might get away with getting into or out of Belgium but I would not get pass French control at Kings Cross or British control
in Brussels

[Sockpuppet]

So your living in Belgium on a UK passport ...... what have the french got to do with it.

Just go back for the 1 day service and apply for a second passport. Tell them your first is in for visas. You'll need a letter from your employer explaining you need to travel for a business purpose and need a second passport.

[Brussels Slumdog]

So your living in Belgium on a UK passport ...... what have the french got to do with it.

Just go back for the 1 day service and apply for a second passport. Tell them your first is in for visas. You'll need a letter from your employer explaining you need to travel for a business purpose and need a second passport.

The eurostar goes through France and the passport control at Kings Cross is French not Belgian

The 1 day service is only available for renewals and I cannot tell them that it is in for visas as the passport office currently are sitting with my first passport

[Brussels Slumdog]

Passport arrived last week

After a weeks delay my passport was issued so I went home at last

[TinTrump]

Nice one BS. Good to hear its resolved.