Passport countersign

sugarplum88
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Hi all, i need mine and my partners passport photos signed. Could someone that works for the nhs do it? Thanks
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  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 12,510 Forumite
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    What do the guidance notes say?
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,598 Forumite
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    edited 31 July 2018 at 9:21PM
    sugarplum88 wrote: »
    Hi all, i need mine and my partners passport photos signed. Could someone that works for the nhs do it? Thanks


    There's a list that tells you who could sign it.
  • EssexExile
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    DCFC79 wrote: »
    There's a list that tells you who could sign it.
    There is list of examples of people who can sign. It depends what the people you know who work for the NHS do.
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  • missnat81
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    I recently countersigned passport photos for someone I work with I!!!8217;m not a doctor... I!!!8217;m a supervisor in a shop, he got his passport with no problems... read the booklet that comes with it I!!!8217;m sure it said neighbors etc could do it as long as they have known the person over 3 years
  • maman
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    missnat81 wrote: »
    I recently countersigned passport photos for someone I work with I!!!8217;m not a doctor... I!!!8217;m a supervisor in a shop, he got his passport with no problems... read the booklet that comes with it I!!!8217;m sure it said neighbors etc could do it as long as they have known the person over 3 years


    Contrary to common perception doctors aren't on the list of signatories unless they happen to have reason to know the person really well.


    There is a list of suggested occupations on the gov website but people 'of good standing in the community' are also included. Personally I would interpret that as having some sort of community role such as running a local group or a well known lollipop person or even a long standing shopkeeper or something like that.


    If you don't fit any of those categories I'm surprised that the passport was issued so readily. I can see that system being open to abuse.
  • Kynthia
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    Someone who's a member of a professional body can sign. So people who have qualified and maintained membership of their professional body can sign. Possibly accountants, accounting technicians, physiotherapists, counsellors, driving instructors, librarians, heating engineers, teachers, nurses, etc. People who work in the public sector are sometimes considered eligible to sign such as police staff and civil servants, so ask your friends as you might be surprised at who says they can sign.
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    I frequently sign for friends, as I'm a teacher.
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  • System
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    edited 5 August 2018 at 9:59PM
    Twelve years ago, I countersigned my ex's nephew and nieces passports, even though my job at the time, wasn't listed on the list of people that can countersign. But worked for a bank. They received them within the week and used them to travel twice when I was still with my ex,

    I don't think the Passport Office have got time and money to double check countersigners are legit. Providing they don't have the same current surname, maiden name or mothers maiden name (which looks a bit dodgy as probably family).
  • maman
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    ScarletMarble wrote: »
    Twelve years ago, I countersigned my ex's nephew and nieces passports, even though my job at the time, wasn't listed on the list of people that can countersign. But worked for a bank. They received them within the week and used them to travel twice when I was still with my ex,

    I don't think the Passport Office have got time and money to double check countersigners are legit. Providing they don't have the same current surname, maiden name or mothers maiden name (which looks a bit dodgy as probably family).


    You're probably right and in any event the website list of those eligible to countersign is very vague and not exhaustive.
  • Kynthia
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    ScarletMarble wrote: »
    Twelve years ago, I countersigned my ex's nephew and nieces passports, even though my job at the time, wasn't listed on the list of people that can countersign. But worked for a bank. They received them within the week and used them to travel twice when I was still with my ex,

    I don't think the Passport Office have got time and money to double check countersigners are legit. Providing they don't have the same current surname, maiden name or mothers maiden name (which looks a bit dodgy as probably family).

    I know of a few countersigners who have been rung up and checked by the passport office. It's worth making sure you really kniw the details of who you have signed for as it doesn't look good if you can't answer their questions.
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