Methods of applying a passport from outside the Country

With the increase in trend, now it has become possible for the applicants to apply for a British passport in the countries like UK by using Online Application service. There are some platforms available for providing guidance to the applicants like filling online forms or using online screen help.

Define the term, “Online Application Service”. It allows the applicant to submit their personal information with security and pay the required amount for online passport. This will helps you to understand the sections that must complete and the type of documents they require based on the age and type of passport you are applying for.

Now, a question might come to your mind that, who can apply for online service? This service is available mainly for British applicants from various countries who are applying from outside the country named UK. To apply for the British passport, it is considered as the only way.

How does the online service work? To apply for your online passport, there are three stages including:

1. Fill in & check – Initially, an applicant should start working on the type of passport required, it can be the renewal or new passport. Now, you have to provide personal details of the respective person. With online service, you can easily edit and check your information and display the amount that you have to pay.

2. Pay & Print – Enter you card details on this step and print the declaration form and other guidance. Also, you can save the form and print it elsewhere.

3. Sign & Post – Now, make the signature on the printed form. There is special guidance mentioned on the form which states that where to send, what documents to include, whether or not you require a counter signatory and what kind of photos are acceptable.

How can you renew or replace?

a. An adult passport - In the countries like UK, it is easily possible to replace or renew the passport and change the details or information in passport. It takes few weeks generally, but if the application has not been completed correctly, it might take longer time to process. The online service also enables the applicant to check and track the status of the passport. It can be available through courier or royal mail and can be posted through letterbox, home service or letter.

b. Urgent passport – The new rules says that visitors must have a validity of 6 months before entering to another country. This is applied in most of the countries like Mexico, China, Thailand, Canada, etc.

Note – It is important to check the entry requirements of a respective country, as these might change constantly.

How to apply immediately for the passport applications? To apply for immediate passport, you have to book the appointment first (It can be booked in advance up to three weeks) and pay online fees. However, in some situations, you can renew your passport on the same day like if your passport is considered as damaged. There are certain fast-track options available for the applicants like:

1. Paper premium – Under this service, new passport will be available in four hours after your appointment. This service is widely used to renew or change the name of an adult passport. This is available in reasonable cost.

2. Online premium – Under this service, your new passport will be available at your appointment. Your appointments last up to 30 minutes for renewing an adult passport under this service. After applying, you can get the appointment within two days. This service is available in reasonable cost.

3. One week fast track – Under this service, you will get your new passport at home within one week of your appointment. In such case, it is important for someone to present at home and get the document signed. It is available at minimum cost for both adult and child’s passport. This option is available to renew a child and adult passport, change your name, make changes to your personal details, replace a lost/damaged/stolen passport and apply for first child passport.

Note – In exceptional cases, you can upgrade an existing passport application, if you have already applied.

How to get your first UK passport? It will be exciting to land in UK, as the country has many features. But it requires a passport for the same. To become eligible for the passport of UK, it important to have British nationality that is valid for 10 years. It takes almost six weeks or more to get your first passport, as it leaves sufficient time to obtain, renew or replace your passport. For this, you will be asked some personal details like date, name and place of birth, contact details, address, details of existing passport, details of your nationality (Must be British).

Note – In case of passport replacement and renewal, a minimum amount will be charged as a fee to make a paper application with available forms. To get a form posted, you can contact the passport advice line. There are different ways which allows you to apply for your first passport that includes:

1.  Required documents and photos  –  An applicant is required to include two identical photographs with their passport application. You must include two identical photographs with your passport application. There are strict and demanding rules to follow during the identification of suitable passport photos and details. Under this, you must include supporting documentation like personal details or birth certificates.

2. Countersigned applications – In different cases, your photos and application form requires a counter signature (Other’s signature which could prove your identity). An applicant must get some paper signed, if they will apply for the following:

First adult and child passport	Replacement for a stolen/ lost or damaged passport
Passport renewal of a child under the age 11	If your appearance has changed or you are not recognized from your existing passport, renew it.

 

In other cases, your counter signatory must include

You must be known to the respective person for at least 2 years.

You must be able to identify the person who is applying (Personal or professional)

You must have a good stand in their community or work in the recognized profession.

For confirming the correctness of the details, you are who you claim to be or the information you have provided on the form is correct, you must sign the form. To get more information, the passport officer can contact your counter signatory. In such case, your application will be delayed if it is unavailable.

3. Passports check and send service – To ensure that all the sections are completed, you have all the supported documents and you have paid the correct fee; some post offices can even check your application. This process is known as “Check and Send”. If you have completed the paper application, you can use this process too. Later, it will be sent to the office, as it is much faster than posting your own application. It charges some amount from the applicant in addition to the actual cost of your passport.

Conclusion

Here is the conclusion of the article by stating that the process of applying passport is easy in some circumstances. But in case of international students or similar one, you can learn to apply for it through this article, be it is an adult passport, a child passport or any other special case.

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