24-01-2018 12:58 PM
I am hoping to go on holiday abroad later in the year, but having problems with passport application.
I have my old one that expired in 1996, I have the completed form, birth and marriage certificates and new photos.
Problem is finding someone to counter sign the photos.
I used to go to my doctor for these things in the past, but passport office no long accepts this.
I dont know my bank manager as I use online banking
I asked the warden in my sheltered housing but he has only known me for 1 year.
Must be someone who has known me for minimum of 2 years, holds a current UK passport, and works or is retired from professional occupation. I cant think of anyone who fits all the criteria.
Anyone any suggestions please from own experience.
24-01-2018 2:05 PM
Any professionals in your family or friends circle?
I remember that a teacher could sign it. We had a paramedic signing one for our kids. It could be a director of any business, a Policeman, people in the army, a priest, a dentist, a midwife, a nurse?
And you could lie a bit about the length of time someone has known you.
24-01-2018 2:21 PM
Do you work ? When I was working I asked one of our company directors to do mine.
24-01-2018 10:35 PM - edited 24-01-2018 10:36 PM
hmm your priest/vicar or carer maybe
25-01-2018 7:13 AM
They are quite flexible about this (or at least they were when I was in a similar position) and I think it's more about verifying that the photos match the person in front of them, than how long they have known you.
In my case a policeman signed them for me although I'm not sure he had ever seen me. If he had it would only have been through the window as I mowed his lawn. He certainly didn't know me personaly, I always spoke to his wife about the garden and never spoke to him, if he was even in the house.
25-01-2018 7:28 AM
Is there a retired professional in your Housing unit - they can sign
25-01-2018 1:59 PM
People who aren’t accepted
Your countersignatory can’t: