Passport Fees Going Up Again Soon.

4_Pete's_Sake

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If you apply for your new passport just before the 5th October deadline, your new one will probably be issued some time during the week commencing 23rd October. Providing your old passport has less than 9 full months left on it when your new one is issued then your new one will be valid for 10 years and up to 9 full months. But beware! If on the date they issue your new passport, you still have over 9 months left on your old one then the new one will be issued for the standard 10 years. I hope this explains it okay.

cpu

peterlittleton wrote:

CPU
The new Biometric Passport with chips in them are not meant to be issued until after 26/10/06. Do your new ones have micro chips in them or are they just computer readable with the your photo digitised into the page of the passport.

Sorry, I've only just spotted this. Yes, our passports have the chips.

4_Pete's_Sake

Wonderful - That is great news.

As the new biometric passports with microchips are being issued already at the old prices, then why on earth would anyone want to wait until the new prices are in before they apply.

If you passport is expiring in the next 9 months, apply now and save some money. Your new passport will be extended by the number of unused months on your old passport up to a maximum of 9 months.

4_Pete's_Sake

Well done the Passport Office. We posted our application forms for our new passports on 16th September and got the new ones back today - a 6 day turnaround. As CPU indicated they are the new biometric ones with microchips. This is a really excellent service.

lisyloo

then why on earth would anyone want to wait until the new prices are in before they apply

I am going on holiday and need to use mine so I can't send it off.

trafalgar_2

well after seeing this thread I got my butt in gear and sent for one:D

thought I got all the documents right but I forgot my first marriage certificate,they asked for it and I've lost it.........no problem,I'll get a copy

then I realised i couldn't even remember the date I got married :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

felt a right numpty asking the woman on the phone:rolleyes:

and barely remembered his name:rotfl:

echo

sent off form Tues last wk and got mine this Tues.passport fotos r bad enuff but they look worse by the way they've dun them.horrible pics on the pages as well.word of warning.those applying 4 a first passport will find delays cos the passport office get back 2 u wanting xtra info-where u've lived 4 the last 3 yrs.daughter received her letter a few days after applying.her doc of one yr ( she's in another town now) is signing this form and my daughter is collecting it on Mon ( doc's had it a wk).her old doc wont sign owt cos she's no longer a patient and mite have 2 pay a tenner @ the dentist 2 get a signature.

notsolucky_2

Hi sorry if this seems thick, is it worth me doing mine, hubbys and sons they run out 06 aug 07? I am going abroad in May so will need new ones but we are just over 9 months? by 2 months i make it.So will the extra savings be worth it do you think.Thanks.

4_Pete's_Sake

notsolucky wrote:

Hi sorry if this seems thick, is it worth me doing mine, hubbys and sons they run out 06 aug 07? I am going abroad in May so will need new ones but we are just over 9 months? by 2 months i make it.So will the extra savings be worth it do you think.Thanks.

Bearing in mind that the adult ones are going up by £15 each and the kids by £11 each it is still worth doing them now. They will be staight 10 year and 5 year passports but its worth losing the 11 months for the long term saving that you will make.:j

Also, if your holiday in may is to the USA you will need to have 6 months remaining on your passport to qualify for the Visa Waiver Programme, otherwise its a trip for all of you to the US embassy in London to spend load of money on visas.:mad:

notsolucky_2

We are going to Spain,yes your right we will save 41.00 if we do it this week ok you 've convinced me thanks.