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Passport

After reading about the new fees in the paper, just checked the current prices.

What a rip-off.

They go on about it being necessary due to incresed checks etc but if you are only renewing haven't these checks already been carried out?

Yet another stealth tax.

I think I would prefer a big increase in income tax, at least it is transparent then.

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  • Gambler wrote:
    After reading about the new fees in the paper, just checked the current prices.

    What a rip-off.

    They go on about it being necessary due to incresed checks etc but if you are only renewing haven't these checks already been carried out?

    Yet another stealth tax.

    I think I would prefer a big increase in income tax, at least it is transparent then.
    But how else are they going to attain the charges required to support the fascist ID card? These will be be £250-£350 per eyar and each time you move house... and all because Britain chose to go to war with a country that had no army.
    When is the last time you read 1984 by Orwell, slowly?
  • I was hoping to renew mine before the price hike.... but I'm getting married next year so it would be pointless :p I was hoping to renew my passport with my married name, so it would only be valid after my wedding day - but I can only do this three months in advance. Boo!!!
  • Gambler
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    linzibean wrote:
    I was hoping to renew mine before the price hike.... but I'm getting married next year so it would be pointless :p I was hoping to renew my passport with my married name, so it would only be valid after my wedding day - but I can only do this three months in advance. Boo!!!

    How much is it to change name please?
  • Gambler wrote:
    How much is it to change name please?

    It classes as a renewal, so same cost as having a new passport :mad:
  • Ihaven't renewed my passport since we got married, a friend told me you only get what is left of your current passport so I am going to say I lost mine and get a whole new one! Think I'll be doing it asap those prices are ridiculous!!:mad:
    DFW no.630!
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