Nobody to sign passport photos, anyway out of it

silvercar

I agree @ev8, please do keep us posted.

ev8

silvercar said:

I agree @ev8, please do keep us posted.

Thank you, and thank you for being understanding.

Emmia

ev8 said:

brianposter said:

Even the Passport Office has published a list of adjustments.

https://www.gov.uk/passport-services-disabled

Thank you for this, I will call them tomorrow and see if this can help. I don't want this thread closed, so if possible would like it to remain open.

Can I gently point out the following text on the pages about adjustments, linked to by other posters.

I think the photo rule exemptions cited apply to people who find it difficult to have the expressionless face sought, and/or who perhaps struggle to have open eyes or hold their head completely straight or something like that.

The OP would (as I understand it) have no problems fulfilling the visual aspect of the photo, but it is the validation that the photo is actually of them (aka confirming their identity), which is the problem.

I'll be interested to know what the passport office says on this specific question 

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If you apply online

Your photo will be automatically checked during your online application.

If your photo does not meet the digital passport photo rules you should submit the photo and explain in the additional information box why your photo cannot meet the rules.

You should also send a letter saying what your condition is and whether it’s temporary or permanent.

The letter is most likely to be accepted if it’s from one of the following people:

• a doctor or consultant
• a carer
• a parent

You can also write the letter yourself.

After you’ve submitted your online application, the person you’ve chosen to confirm your identity will get an email from HM Passport Office.

Once they’ve confirmed your identity, you’ll get an email telling you:

• which passport office to send your letter to
• what supporting documents you need to include with your letter

ev8

Well all I can do is try and phone them and see what they say. If they still allowed Drs I'd be fine. 

NoodleDoodleMan

https://www.tfmg.org.uk/news/no-longer-able-to-counter-sign-passport

ev8

NoodleDoodleMan said:

https://www.tfmg.org.uk/news/no-longer-able-to-counter-sign-passport

I know? That's why I said '"if they STILL".

Although my GP does know me by sight as I've had the same one since I was 3.

la531983

ev8 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

https://www.tfmg.org.uk/news/no-longer-able-to-counter-sign-passport

I know? That's why I said '"if they STILL".

Well its not changed since 2022. So that page is still accurate

la531983

ev8 said:

la531983 said:

brianposter said:

"If you have a disability that means you cannot meet the passport photo rules, give details in your application and send evidence."

Is the above sentence difficult to understand ?

You seem to be misunderstanding it. "Not having a wide social circle" has absolutely bob all to do with being disabled.

I have to say, the tone of some of the posters is less than understanding and dismissive at best.

To you, and the other posters here who have said "being a hermit is not a disability", well you have a very narrow scope of all that disabilities involve and I would like to point you towards extremely complex mental health disorders that means socialising and holding relationships for a number of years are extremely difficult. 

I mean, you have totally missed the point, you can be able bodied, have no issue whatsoever etc and have no social circle, fact remains this has nothing to do with disability and therefore no adjustment needs to be made for someone "having no friends".

And as mentioned above, the "adjustments" are to do with the ability to confirm with the photo requirements (eyes open etc), and not the ability to get it signed.

ev8

la531983 said:

ev8 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

https://www.tfmg.org.uk/news/no-longer-able-to-counter-sign-passport

I know? That's why I said '"if they STILL".

Well its not changed since 2022. So that page is still accurate

Again, I know this.... Again, that's why I said "still".

ev8

la531983 said:

ev8 said:

la531983 said:

brianposter said:

"If you have a disability that means you cannot meet the passport photo rules, give details in your application and send evidence."

Is the above sentence difficult to understand ?

You seem to be misunderstanding it. "Not having a wide social circle" has absolutely bob all to do with being disabled.

I have to say, the tone of some of the posters is less than understanding and dismissive at best.

To you, and the other posters here who have said "being a hermit is not a disability", well you have a very narrow scope of all that disabilities involve and I would like to point you towards extremely complex mental health disorders that means socialising and holding relationships for a number of years are extremely difficult. 

I mean, you have totally missed the point, you can be able bodied, have no issue whatsoever etc and have no social circle, fact remains this has nothing to do with disability and therefore no adjustment needs to be made for someone "having no friends".

And as mentioned above, the "adjustments" are to do with the ability to confirm with the photo requirements (eyes open etc), and not the ability to get it signed.

I mean, I haven't and get that, but that's not the case in this instance. And again, if you don't like it, you don't have to comment here...