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.