Countersigning a Passport Application (Accountant?)

minnie123

Hi,

I have been asked to countersign someones passport application - I am an Accountant MAAT (AAT qualified) does anyone know if I can do it?

I always thought you had to be chartered - but now i'm not sure?

Cheers

dzug1

The published guidance just says 'accountant'

phillo365

Turf accoutant ?

colcheslad

Hi Minnie,

I too am also part of the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) and unfortunately you need to be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA etc) in order to countersign such documents. HTH

Pee

Have a look at the form. I think it has been widened to say any professional person holding a current British passport. I think you would be fine to counter sign it.

Ally

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174151

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/nationalityinstructions/nichapter6/annexa

HTH

minnie123

Both those links just say Accountant - so I assume that means I can countersign it.

Janeyjaz

just make sure you give them your employer and bus address

kleapatra

I used to have MAAT after my name (stopped paying the subscription after a year or so as I couldn't see the point in paying for letters that don't have any use!) but I did sign a couple of passport applications in that time - there were no problems with doing it.