Nobody to sign passport photos, anyway out of it

ev8

NoodleDoodleMan said:

"The long term GP isn't a "friend" with whom the OP has a personal relationship, the relationship is a professional relationship of patient / doctor. As such the GP cannot validate the photo."

My point exactly.

That's why I questioned introducing any suggestion that a GP could be approached from a professional perspective.

I didn't suggest it...

ev8

ev8 said:

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

IF and STILL

Clearly I wasn't suggesting I approach the GP, it's why I'm looking for alternatives. Nobody was suggesting using the GP, especially not me. I don't know why this is still being discussed. Perhaps to close the thread?

Anyway, if a mod sees, please, I do not want this closed for other people.

smudge56

Does the drs receptionist know you.?  They could verify your ID and would be acceptable.  

Rich2808

These rules are quite tough on people who may not have a wide circle of eligible contacts to do this.

In Ireland you can simply go to a police station - and provide your photos/proof of identity and any police officer can witness your form/photos for a first time passport. They don't need to know you - merely be satisfied you are who you claim you are.

I am sure the passport office could devise a more hi tech system in 2025 to verify people anyway - or engage local councils who provide voter ID for elections so why not passport verification too. Much more inclusive too/helps hard to reach groups.

Good luck OP - and hope you get this sorted.

ev8

Rich2808 said:

These rules are quite tough on people who may not have a wide circle of eligible contacts to do this.

In Ireland you can simply go to a police station - and provide your photos/proof of identity and any police officer can witness your form/photos for a first time passport. They don't need to know you - merely be satisfied you are who you claim you are.

I am sure the passport office could devise a more hi tech system in 2025 to verify people anyway - or engage local councils who provide voter ID for elections so why not passport verification too. Much more inclusive too/helps hard to reach groups.

Good luck OP - and hope you get this sorted.

Thanks so much, yeah, I agree, the fact there are quite a few people with this problem shows it's needlessly tough and actually doesn't really help security in any way.

I vote all the time, I have a council issues bus pass, a birth certificate, I just don't have anyone who can sign this!

Thanks so much.

ev8

smudge56 said:

Does the drs receptionist know you.?  They could verify your ID and would be acceptable.  

Not really, no, they change them over all the time. There are a few avenues I'm looking at before just doing as she said on the phone.

brianposter

Perhaps it should be pointed out that, at the moment, it is not the Passport office that is being difficult. It is other people simply assuming that the PO will be inflexible.