Passport renewal

[Paddy]

Had same tulip when I was getting my first passport - programmers were not in the list, this is totally stupid reference system, why on earth would bank manager or doctor take risks by vouching for someone, in fact WTF is it even necessary - passport is not citizenship, it's just a travel document.

Also in my passport app they asked for addresses of my grandmothers FFS!

Россия.
Сибирь.
Деревня по имени Царь
Третий деревянный дом.
Бабушка с усами.

[Support Monkey]

I could be wrong but i Don't think you need a counter signature for a renewal only for new or photo change

[Cliphead]

I could be wrong but i Don't think you need a counter signature for a renewal only for new or photo change

True. I renewed mine a couple of weeks ago.

[NotAllThere]

...
Noticed there is no mention of church leader or similar - probably got bumped off the list to make way for the licensee of public house!

Minister of a recognised religion (including Christian Science)

Not very observant today, Clippy.

[chef]

Also in my passport app they asked for addresses of my grandmothers FFS!

Россия.
Сибирь.
Деревня по имени Царь
Третий деревянный дом.
Бабушка с усами.

Russia.
Siberia.
The village by the name of the King
Third wooden house.
Grandma with a mustache.

[Clippy]

Not very observant today, Clippy.

My bad.

I actually thought the Passport Service were being PC.

[Fishface]

Do not use washington to renew

I put my passport for renewal to Washington in late June.

It still has not arrived - not heard a thing.

WTF are these people doing?

it costs 5 times more to renew than a US passport which is done and delivered in 5 working days.


My countersignature was a US 'physician' - he thought it was hilarious that the level of security was so poor and you didn't have to be seen in person to verify your identity.

[Moscow Mule]

My countersignature was a US 'physician' - he thought it was hilarious that the level of security was so poor and you didn't have to be seen in person to verify your identity.

You do in certain circumstances now.

[xoggoth]

I've signed somebody's before and I ain't on that list.

[Wodewick]

Does anyone ever actually check up on who it is that signs them?