Passport countersignature

ali82

I need to get my passport renewed, after finding out from the post office that I will have to get a countersignature I contacted my doctor to see if they can sign it for me, they said no, I have now found out my dentist can do it but he charges £40!!! £40 for a signature that's a lot of money is there anyway round this?

Thanks

littlereddevil

You don't normally need this for a uk passport renewal only first application ??

simpywimpy

Ive just renewed both my children passports this year and didn't need that nightmare countersigning

jammin_2

littlereddevil wrote: »

You don't normally need this for a uk passport renewal only first application ??

This is correct. OP, do you still have your previous passport? Also, have you thought about contacting one of your old school teachers?

greyteam1959

Get it done in your local Post Office........thats if you have still got one !!!!

ali82

it is a renewal UK passport, I went to my post office with my old passport and my pictures and form but they said I looked too different (I don't think I loo that different) I was 16 then now 26, they said if I don't get it signed then the passport office will just send it back to me

simongregson

Do you have any friends who have known you a while and are on the list of allowed occupations for people who countersign? It's not just doctors and dentists.

Inactive

Indeed Civil Servants are on the list..amongst others.

ali82

Nope! I just found my old collage tutor online so I'll ask them, I didn't relise it would be so difficult but i understand why

crowlands

Bank officers can countersign it for you, but only if they 'personally know you' i.e do you use a branch regularly and the cashiers knows you from visiting that branch. They also have to have their own passport too - not an easy task I admit.

Tarry

My Dad had that fun earlier, well I did really as I was tooing and froming from the post office, as I got it sorted for him as a gift. He got someone from his work to sign it in the end, an accountant.