General Chat

Thanks, I'll follow that up. We have to apply via the British high Commission in Wellington, and I hate the thought of sending away my original copies! But it's interesting to hear about it your end, and I'll certainly look up the site. thanks again Sue (in NZ)

Sue (NZ) think it was late 1998 they brought it in. as i have my eldest three on my passport, but not youngest as he was born at the end of 1998, and i didn't realise. And the deadline was just after he was born,so think it was October they brought it in. look at this site.... http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/ and the cost....... http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/general_fees_passport.asp childrens infomation http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/passport_child.asp am not renweing mine and so the children won't have one eitehr, Becasue if i have read it right they are only isssued with 5yr passports?? Is that correct? so £34 for 5yrs than another £34 or wahtever they have increased it to, makes a child passport more than an adults passport???? Or am i missing the boat completly?

Thats ok sue, If it can help anybody else please feel free to add to it. Passport forms are not the easiest of things to fill in these days. Sue

Thanks, Shelli. Oh drat! More dollars (pounds). I'd give it a miss, but my cautious side tells me that I'd be best to travel with as many options as I can, just in case! How long have children had to have their own, and are they any cheaper than adults' ones? Sue (in NZ) _Sorry to hijack your thread, Sue!

Sue (NZ) Children can't be included in british passports any longer they have to have their own passport.

Oh, thanks for this thread - it's reminded me that I need to get my (expired) British passport redone. What age can children now be included - is it up to 16 still? And do they have photos included as well as names these days? How long is the passport valid for? For anyone else with dual passports, when you travel to France (by train, for example), is it quicker to use the British passport than your 'other' nationality (outside EU)? I'm thinking about flying in & out of the UK on our NZ passports, but then using the British one if we want to go to France and back. I think we just have to use the same one in and out, if you see what I mean. Am I right? Sue (in NZ)

Glad to hear that Sue, hope they don't take too long to issue them! Maz. XX

Just to let everybody know phoned the passport office and got everything sorted. Thanks to everybody for thier help and advice. Sue

My son has a birth cert issued from the High commision,so i should be ok, Once again thankyou to everybody who has helped me tonight. Sue

Sue, This is from the passport office website: The child was born or adopted in the UK In this case we need to see: * the child’s full birth or adoption certificate showing parents’ details and evidence of one parent’s nationality or immigration status at the time of the child’s birth. That is, either: o the mother’s UK birth certificate, Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or her passport that was valid at the time of the child’s birth; or o the father’s UK birth certificate, Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or his passport that was valid at the time of the child’s birth and the parents’ marriage certificate. The child was born outside the UK In this case we need to see: * the child’s full birth or adoption certificate showing parents’ details and evidence of one parent’s nationality or immigration status at the time of the child’s birth. That is, either: o the mother’s UK birth certificate,* Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or her passport that was valid at the time of the child’s birth; or o the father’s UK birth certificate,* Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or his passport that was valid at the time of the child’s birth and the parents’ marriage certificate.* Note*: If the child has a birth certificate issued by a British consulate or high commission abroad you can send that instead of the parents’ birth and/or marriage certificates. The child has a certificate of naturalisation or registration from the Home Office In this case we need to see: * the naturalisation or registration certificate * the passport on which the child entered the UK . http://www.passport.gov.uk/passport_child_docsfirst.asp#borninuk

Thanks Guys for all your advice. I have been putting this off for ages now,suppose to be going to Spain in the summer,so i have to get this done now. I am worrying about my daughters birth cert though.she only has a short version,which doesnt include parents names.I ordered a full one from the GRO.But on the application form it says it doesnt take photo copies.I would of though once they were included in your passport you wouldnt have to supply birth certs again. I know as mine is a re-newel i dont have to send birth cert. Also my son was born abroad do i have to send my birth cert with his when applying for his passport? I will proberly get my answers tomorrow when i phone,but it is nice to hear other peoples answers on this, Sue

Just a word of warning if you haven't had the photos done yet, make sure they are exactly the same, and follow all instructions about not smiling etc, as my son's were recently returned as although they were taken at a photo booth on the same day, he had moved slightly and they wouldn't accept them. I had to get some more done at my local chemist but strangely didn't have to get them endorsed on the back just returned to a named person. Passport was then received in about a week. Carolyn

I applied for passports for the family a few weeks ago and you will need full birth certificates and the Post Office charge £7 per passport to check them for you. The Passport Office are very strict, if everything isn't spot on they will send everything back to you. Good luck. M.

I did check and it costs about £7.00. Which would work out quite exspensive when there are 4 lots to check. Will give the passport place a ring tomorrow. thanks Sue

last time i bought one for my daughter I am sure the post office were offering to check all the dtails before sending them off to the passport office. I think they were charging about £6 for the checking service. GLoria

Hi Maz, Come to think about it the kids know our local minister very well, Im sure he would oblige. Thanks everybody for your help Sue

Hi Sue, I'm quite lucky as have a friend who is a Barrister, another who is a Baptist Minister and another who is a Librarian! Good luck! Maz. XX

Yes, i ment proffesional.. Couldnt think of the name off the top of my head.. Proberly get thier teachers to do it.. Sue

Sue - they (and the forms) have to be signed by a 'professional' - I take it that's what you mean!! Teacher/vicar/GP/librarian - beware though as unless they are personal friends, you may well find they make a charge for signing. Maz. XX

Nell, Can it not be the parents that sign the kids photos or does it have to be somebody in authority like with the adult ones? Sue