Anyone renewed their passport online?

Cornersteady
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edited April 2016 in General Chat #1

Hello all

I have to renew my passport, I have found out that you can do this online rather than the post office route? I just wondered if anyone has done it this way?

thanks

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  • Sianelen
    Sianelen Forum Participant Posts: 85 Participant
    edited April 2016 #2

    Yes I've been doing this for years. Recently renewed my husbands, you fill in the form online and pay the £72.50,  print off the form and you have 6 weeks to send it in to the Passport Office.
    My husbands was back in a little over 2 weeks.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #3

    Thanks SianelenSmile

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2016 #4

    Yes I have done that in the past and it seems a quite and easy procedure. From memory you have to sign up for the Government Gateway to access the website. They send you a password which is time limited. I think it also ties in with renewing your driving licence online as they can use your passport photo.

    David

  • Sianelen
    Sianelen Forum Participant Posts: 85 Participant
    edited April 2016 #5

    No David you don't need to sign up to the Government Gateway to access the website to get a passport but yes the DVLA can access your passport photo when renewing your driving licence
    - that's if you let them!.

    Sian

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2016 #6

    Sian

    Its been five years so not sure if its changed in that time or I just have memory lapseWink

    David

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #7

    hello thanks for the reply DK

  • tombar
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    edited April 2016 #8

    Done it for years.  Only takes moments.  Just fill in the few questions, and OK at the end.  They usually send back the form for you to sign (make sure its your signature and not just anyone)Happy

  • paul56
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    edited April 2016 #9

    We filled in the application on line on the 13th April, paid the money and posted the declaration (which you print off from the application) and two new photos. Had a text message today, 19th April saying the new passports would be with us 'in a few days'. Good service to use.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #10

    Thanks Tombar and Paul, will do mine tonight.

  • ABM
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    edited April 2016 #11

    The  only  problem,  Corners,  is  that  the  Piccy  on  your  latest  Passport  is  the  one  used  for  your  driving  licence.  I  just  hate  being  reminded  what  a dark haired  handsome  beast  I  used  to  be  !!  I'm  never  certain  if  I  am 
    really  that  old  &  grey  or  if  the  bathroom  mirror  has  steamed  up  Embarassed

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #12

    Thanks ABM,I'm sure its the bathroom mirror

  • ABM
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    edited April 2016 #13

    Flattery  will  get  you  anywhere   Matey !!

  • Cherokee2015
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    edited April 2016 #14

    SurprisedThe  only  problem,  Corners,  is  that  the  Piccy  on  your  latest  Passport  is  the  one  used  for  your  driving  licence. 
    I  just  hate  being  reminded  what  a dark haired  handsome  beast  I  used  to  be  !!  I'm  never  certain  if  I  am  really  that  old  &  grey  or  if  the  bathroom  mirror  has  steamed  up 
    Embarassed

    Ours isn't - we had to send new photos at a cost of £5 each

  • ABM
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    edited April 2016 #15

    I  think  that  might  be  due  to  you  being  youngsters Moonstone Wink !!    They  reckon  that  us  G O G's  dont  change  much  visually, 
    we  just  wrinkle  up  a  little  more  so  if  they  gently  bend  the  page ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,  
    Embarassed

    Brian

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #16

    The  only  problem,  Corners,  is  that  the  Piccy  on  your  latest  Passport  is  the  one  used  for  your  driving  licence.  I  just  hate  being  reminded  what  a dark haired  handsome  beast  I  used  to  be  !!  I'm  never  certain  if  I  am 
    really  that  old  &  grey  or  if  the  bathroom  mirror  has  steamed  up  Embarassed

    I have had my photo's taken today and I've think I've got the same type of mirror as you, walked away looking at the photos thinking is that really me?Undecided

  • ABM
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    edited April 2016 #17

    Don't cry  Oh  no  no  it  ain't  me  Babe,  It  ain't  me  you're  lookin'  for 
    BABE  !  Cool

    ( well  I  hope  its  not,  Ive  been  a  good  boy,  lately  Undecided  )

  • paul56
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    edited April 2016 #18

    Just an update - the passports were applied and sent for on 13th April. Bothe arrived back yesterday by courier. 9 days in total. 

    And you now get 2 pictures in your passport!! Make it a good one!!

  • SteveL
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    edited April 2016 #19

    Did one on line thus year too, quite a quick process, passport back in under two weeks.

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