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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Egg On Toast on 20 March 2012, 18:39
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hi guys, made a bit of a balls up with my timing on my application for my first passport. They say allow the thing to arrive etc. within 4-6 weeks, however, I travel in 7 weeks and don't really fancy staying at home instead...
What are other people on here's experiences with the passport process? I sent the form off last week, so we're looking at around 8 weeks time allowance.
My brother got his all sorted within a 3 weeks, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed mine will be the same!!
Any info helpful
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You can go to the passport orfice and que up for it in a day.
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Post Office check and send service:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154)
They make sure that there are no mistakes (thus minimising the chance of your form being returned and therefore wasting time). The last time I used it I had my passport back within 2 weeks.
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it'll be fine.. they usually quote longer time periods than they take.
if it gets to within two weeks then chase it.
did you use check and send from the post office?
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Hey mate, thanks for the reply. direct.gov website reckons otherwise as I'll have to attend an identity interview.
Also yep used check and send, seemed a worthy £8 to spend! Just getting a bit on the nervy side as I don't fancy having wasted £500 on a holiday I cannot attend lol
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lol wont take that long as long as youve declared everything! ( colour of knickers on the day is optional)
get into the local office and sit and read the paper........ relax and wait for the holiday to happen xx
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random £90 on some apps ;)
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mine came with in about a week and a half :grin:
longest ive known someone wait is about 4 weeks so ide imagine youlle be fine, if it gets to two weeks of the holidays give them a call and ask how far through the process it is.
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mine took 8 weeks and a day :lipsrsealed:
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Post Office check and send service:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154)
They make sure that there are no mistakes (thus minimising the chance of your form being returned and therefore wasting time). The last time I used it I had my passport back within 2 weeks.
this is really quick way of doing it
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mine took 8 weeks and a day :lipsrsealed:
They let you have an ADULT passport?
Does that mean you can go abroad without supervision, or in the pay of Her Majesty's?
:huh:
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yep, told u I had renewed my lost and 7 years out of date passport :grin:
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I thought you had to have a interview if you let your child passport run out :undecided: Mine ran out 8 years ago and never got a adult one, should really pull my finger out and get it sorted :lipsrsealed:
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yes steve, if the welsh follow the scots you might need one to get to from work every day soon :laugh: :grin:
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Post Office check and send service:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154)
They make sure that there are no mistakes (thus minimising the chance of your form being returned and therefore wasting time). The last time I used it I had my passport back within 2 weeks.
this is really quick way of doing it
Quicker than sitting in the office and getting it in a day?
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The one day service isnt available for first passports bud