Sending Passport Through The Post

FluffyFiFi

Just wondering if everyone sends their passport off via special delivery or send it first class? I was quite happy to send mine off with a 1st Class stamp (I did think about using 2nd class as well ). The woman who served me practically refused to send it unless I paid the £6.22 for Special Delivery.

Pollycat

Where are you sending it?

I've applied for various visas where I have to send my passport through the post and I'd never, ever use anything less than Royal Mail Special Delivery - which is trackable.

custardy

FluffyFiFi wrote: »

Just wondering if everyone sends their passport off via special delivery or send it first class? I was quite happy to send mine off with a 1st Class stamp (I did think about using 2nd class as well ). The woman who served me practically refused to send it unless I paid the £6.22 for Special Delivery.

yeah thats fine.

So if it never arrives,then what?
you have cost of replacement and never know if someone has a passport in your name.
Its not about its value,its about the cost & hassle of it going missing

itsanne

I wouldn't send mine by "normal" delivery.

The hassle of it vanishing doesn't bear thinking about - and I've had various items of mail not arrive over the years.

agrinnall

Yes, agree with everyone, Special Delivery every time.

jacques_chirac

I sent mine by Recorded Delivery - things go missing by Special Delivery too!

mum2one

I'm special delievery all the way through... got to send ours away for a Visa - that go Special delievery x

creativemieu

I am in the Special Delivery club. No RM method is 100% secure but special delivery is the best.

FluffyFiFi

Thanks for the replies, I didn't think our post was that dodgy, an old passport that was about to run out didn't seem that important, proof of posting would have kept me happy but I have paid the extra and have the peace of mind in knowing it will be delivered by 1pm tomorrow. Not that I was that bothered in the first place.

FluffyFiFi

Sorry, should have said it was a renewal and going off the the passport office in London, runs out in a couple of months.

custardy

jacques_chirac wrote: »

I sent mine by Recorded Delivery - things go missing by Special Delivery too!

what's your point?
Are you saying Recorded gave you peace of mind over 1st class?