Countersigning a passport.

pippy100

I am in the process of renewing my 15years old passport and as the photo is alot different i am having to get the form/photo countersigned.
Can a manager from a bank sign it?

As i have an ex sister-in-law who works in an area of LLoyds as a manager who would sign it but not sure what qualifies as Bank/Building society official.

Thanks.

Caz3121

pippy100 wrote: »

I am in the process of renewing my 15years old passport and as the photo is alot different i am having to get the form/photo countersigned.
Can a manager from a bank sign it?

As i have an ex sister-in-law who works in an area of LLoyds as a manager who would sign it but not sure what qualifies as Bank/Building society official.

Thanks.

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

bank/building society official can sign
but
Your countersignatory should not:

• be related to you by birth or marriage

not sure if ex-sister-in-law would fall into that

pippy100

Thanks, I was hoping/thinking now that she is an ex then she is not technically related anymore.

phillo365

Interestingly anyone who holds an alcohol licence can countersign,so your local landlord or even corner shop owner if you have known them long enough could sign.

SpendlessKaren

phillo365 wrote: »

Interestingly anyone who holds an alcohol licence can countersign,so your local landlord or even corner shop owner if you have known them long enough could sign.

It has to be a Personal Licence Holder, not just the owner of the shop.

jackieblack

pippy100 wrote: »

I am in the process of renewing my 15years old passport and as the photo is alot different i am having to get the form/photo countersigned.
Can a manager from a bank sign it?

As i have an ex sister-in-law who works in an area of LLoyds as a manager who would sign it but not sure what qualifies as Bank/Building society official.

Thanks.

Would one of his teachers, maybe his form tutor, do it for you?

kindofaverage

jackieblack wrote: »

Would one of his teachers, maybe his form tutor, do it for you?

Yes, they are good ones to use - if they are nice enough!!

feclmum

have you not got any friends who are nurses? they can sign

jhe

phillo365 wrote: »

Interestingly anyone who holds an alcohol licence can countersign,so your local landlord or even corner shop owner if you have known them long enough could sign.

any business owner can sign as long as they are vat registered and have known you over 2 years and have a current passport

pippy100

Thanks everyone for your replies, bank manager is my quickest option.

jackieblack wrote: »

Would one of his teachers, maybe his form tutor, do it for you?

They have had to have known me for 2years?(which personally they dont) he is not at school now(work experience)

feclmum wrote: »

have you not got any friends who are nurses? they can sign

Yes have a nurse friend but is not local to me.

jhe wrote: »

any business owner can sign as long as they are vat registered and have known you over 2 years and have a current passport

Again yes i have someone that fits the above but my option is the quickest i believe, can't think of anyone else that would be able to do it so quickly.

Debbie_A_3

I would ask the child's form tutor.

I am a teacher and I find I have a steady stream of passport forms to countersign. I am happy to do them, though I always ask the children why they preferred me to their GP. Those that have already explored this option then tell me that their GP would have charged them £xx, whilst I am "free"

Debbie