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Passport Question
Tranquil
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Hello,
I have recently renewed my passport online and I am required to send my old passport to the Passport Office.
I am wondering, shall I make a small cut on the front cover or some of the pages in case it gets lost in the post on the way there so it cannot be used? Or am I being paranoid?!
As I am trying to save money, do most people post their passport back standard delivery or is it advised to used a signed-for service?
Thank you!
I have recently renewed my passport online and I am required to send my old passport to the Passport Office.
I am wondering, shall I make a small cut on the front cover or some of the pages in case it gets lost in the post on the way there so it cannot be used? Or am I being paranoid?!
As I am trying to save money, do most people post their passport back standard delivery or is it advised to used a signed-for service?
Thank you!
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I think you are being slightly paranoid. I just send it standard postage and ask for proof of postage.
I would not make a cut or deface the passport in any way. They will return it to you with the corner cut though if I remember.0 -
Not sure how it works for a still valid passport - but when my father passed away the passport office asked for his passport with a triangular corner cut away from the page with holder's details.
Just used ordinary mail.0 -
NoodleDoodleMan wrote: »Not sure how it works for a still valid passport - but when my father passed away the passport office asked for his passport with a triangular corner cut away from the page with holder's details.
Just used ordinary mail.
Was this not because it was still a current passport?0 -
Was this not because it was still a current passport?
Correct, apologies, badly worded - easily misconstrued.
Obviously a passport becomes invalid when the holder passes away, however it has to be rendered null and void by the authorities.0 -
No don’t cut it as the passport office will deem it damaged if you do.Hello,
I have recently renewed my passport online and I am required to send my old passport to the Passport Office.
I am wondering, shall I make a small cut on the front cover or some of the pages in case it gets lost in the post on the way there so it cannot be used? Or am I being paranoid?!
As I am trying to save money, do most people post their passport back standard delivery or is it advised to used a signed-for service?
Thank you!0
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