Reply to: Passport renewal

[Mich the Tester]

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

Are you not a director of a VAT registered company? If so, then you're on the list.

[Wodewick]

Yup. About 5% IIRC

What can they possibly be checking?

Your countersignatory should be a professional person or a person of good standing in the community. The list that follows gives examples of the type of person that would be suitable.

a) should be - not must be
b) wass dat actually mean?
c) examples - not a definitive list just examples

Mr GreyCivilServant: Oi Mr BinMan you ain't "of good standing"
Mr BinMan: Would you like to say that again when you get out of casualty?

[Moscow Mule]

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

Yup. About 5% IIRC

[Wodewick]

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

[xoggoth]

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

[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.

[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.

[Clippy]

Not very observant today, Clippy.

My bad.

I actually thought the Passport Service were being PC.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[Sysman]

Insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company

[HairyArsedBloke]

How the frack do Journalists and photographers make it on to the list?