First baby passport - Confirm his identity question

fapb48

Hi,
I am applying for my baby's first passport.. i have completed the first stage but now i am bit stuck on the confirm his identity bit..

Its saying that the person that confirms his identity must know him for at least 2 years... But is only 4 months old?

Has anyone come across that issue? what did you do? 

The paper form also asks how long you know the person for... Its a bit confusing to be fair..

Thanks

tightauldgit

fapb48 said:

Hi,
I am applying for my baby's first passport.. i have completed the first stage but now i am bit stuck on the confirm his identity bit..

Its saying that the person that confirms his identity must know him for at least 2 years... But is only 4 months old?

Has anyone come across that issue? what did you do? 

The paper form also asks how long you know the person for... Its a bit confusing to be fair..

Thanks

I think they should have known the PARENT for two years, not the kid. 

Just get anyone eligible and willing to sign it - work colleague, manager, neighbour, etc?

smudge56

Its the person who signs the declaration(the parent)  who must be know for two years  

fapb48

smudge56 said:

Its the person who signs the declaration(the parent)  who must be know for two years  

Oh.. so its confirm my own identity? not my son's identity?

fapb48

tightauldgit said:

fapb48 said:

Hi,
I am applying for my baby's first passport.. i have completed the first stage but now i am bit stuck on the confirm his identity bit..

Its saying that the person that confirms his identity must know him for at least 2 years... But is only 4 months old?

Has anyone come across that issue? what did you do? 

The paper form also asks how long you know the person for... Its a bit confusing to be fair..

Thanks

I think they should have known the PARENT for two years, not the kid. 

Just get anyone eligible and willing to sign it - work colleague, manager, neighbour, etc?

This what it says on the form: 'For some passport applications, HM Passport Office needs someone to confirm the applicant’s identity. This helps us to protect their identity and check the application belongs to the right person. To confirm someone’s identity, you need to have known them personally for at least 2 years – for example as a friend, neighbour or colleague.'

And the applicant is my son.. but i will get someone to sign and say that they know him for 4 months.. its definitely a generic form but sounds confusing

eDicky

Yes, it's yourself as the person making the application and declaration, on behalf of your son, whose identity is confirmed by the countersignatory.

fapb48

eDicky said:

Yes, it's yourself as the person making the application and declaration, on behalf of your son, whose identity is confirmed by the countersignatory.

Got it! Thank you very much

NoodleDoodleMan

I recently confirmed the identity of an infant for a couple I know for the first passport - very straightforward.

Perti

NoodleDoodleMan said:

I recently confirmed the identity of an infant for a couple I know for the first passport - very straightforward.

Hi, doesn't the one confirming the identity have to be in the following jobs listed on the passport website listed below for a child's passport? 

• accountant
• airline pilot
• articled clerk of a limited company
• assurance agent of recognised company
• bank or building society official
• barrister
• chairman or director of a limited company
• chiropodist
• commissioner for oaths
• councillor, for example local or county
• civil servant (permanent)
• dentist
• director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT-registered company
• engineer with professional qualifications
• financial services intermediary, for example a stockbroker or insurance broker
• fire service official
• funeral director
• insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
• journalist
• Justice of the Peace
• legal secretary (fellow or associate member of the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs)
• licensee of a public house
• local government officer
• manager or personnel officer of a limited company
• member, associate or fellow of a professional body
• Member of Parliament
• Merchant Navy officer
• minister of a recognised religion (including Christian Science)
• nurse (RGN or RMN)
• officer of the armed services
• optician
• paralegal (certified paralegal, qualified paralegal or associate member of the Institute of Paralegals)
• person with honours, for example an OBE or MBE
• pharmacist
• photographer (professional)
• police officer
• Post Office official
• president or secretary of a recognised organisation
• Salvation Army officer
• social worker
• solicitor
• surveyor
• teacher or lecturer
• trade union officer
• travel agent (qualified)
• valuer or auctioneer (fellow or associate members of the incorporated society)
• Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers

DullGreyGuy

Perti said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

I recently confirmed the identity of an infant for a couple I know for the first passport - very straightforward.

Hi, doesn't the one confirming the identity have to be in the following jobs listed on the passport website listed below for a child's passport? 

• accountant
• airline pilot
• articled clerk of a limited company
• assurance agent of recognised company
• bank or building society official
• barrister
• chairman or director of a limited company
• chiropodist
• commissioner for oaths
• councillor, for example local or county
• civil servant (permanent)
• dentist
• director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT-registered company
• engineer with professional qualifications
• financial services intermediary, for example a stockbroker or insurance broker
• fire service official
• funeral director
• insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
• journalist
• Justice of the Peace
• legal secretary (fellow or associate member of the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs)
• licensee of a public house
• local government officer
• manager or personnel officer of a limited company
• member, associate or fellow of a professional body
• Member of Parliament
• Merchant Navy officer
• minister of a recognised religion (including Christian Science)
• nurse (RGN or RMN)
• officer of the armed services
• optician
• paralegal (certified paralegal, qualified paralegal or associate member of the Institute of Paralegals)
• person with honours, for example an OBE or MBE
• pharmacist
• photographer (professional)
• police officer
• Post Office official
• president or secretary of a recognised organisation
• Salvation Army officer
• social worker
• solicitor
• surveyor
• teacher or lecturer
• trade union officer
• travel agent (qualified)
• valuer or auctioneer (fellow or associate members of the incorporated society)
• Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers

Why resurrect an 18 month old thread to ask?

The have to be something similar to the above or a retired person who's last job was. Note the two that are in bold, a manager of a limited company or vat registered business... they're the two that open it up to a vast range of people. 

We have a running joke in our local because everyone now and then someone says they are struggling to find someone and then someone shouts out who can do it and about half the pub regulars put their hands up as there are several trades running their own limited company, the manager behind the bar, the publican, the manager at a nursery, a retired copper, a chartered accountant, a few other micro LTD directors etc. 

NoodleDoodleMan

It was our next door neighbours that I actioned - no mention of any status of the confirming source as I recall.