Renew Uk Passport

[MWG14]

My passport and my wife's passport expired in December, 2017.

Can we renew them or do we have to start the process all over again? I have looked at the instructions on the website but am still uncertain.

[ummmm]

Yes...renew them on line. If you still have your old passports you just need your passport number.

[douglas9401]

I did try the online renewal but had problems regarding he requested new photo even though I've had other photo ID with no problems.
Although following the instruction for taking the photo closely, every one was rejected.

I did read that the passport bods use a different photo system from the others though.

[naomi24]

douglas, if they reject your picture, try lightening it a bit - or darkening it - and try again. I got mine from a passport photo booth in the supermarket.

I found the whole on-line passport renewal process really easy.

[MWG14]

Thanks. Do I have to take a new photo and download it with my application?

[naomi24]

Yes you will need a new picture.

[MWG14]

Thank you all.

[ummmm]

I didn't have to get my photos counter signed with my renewal.

[douglas9401]

I tried all that and three different devices, Naomi, things might have improved since then though, that was last August.

[theshedman]

Our passports were over 10 years out of date and they accepted our renewals with just the application and a new photo. Need to do it soon though as price of new passport goes up by £12.50 in March.

[DTCwordfan]

I used the postal service with their check to ensure photos etc are right. The new passport came through in 5 days - the old one back after 2 weeks or so. Now renewing my daughters, an expired one and its the same forms/process.

[naomi24]

douglas, perhaps taking your own photo was the mistake. The booth screens are geared up to ensure you get the picture right.

As ummmm says, no countersignature necessary. You just fill the on-line form in, attach the picture, and submit. My passport arrived just days later. Very easy.

[douglas9401]

Can anyone tell me how to get glue off my screen and fill in the two wee holes left by the staple?

[EDDIE51]

If you go to a Tesco photo shop, they will take your passport photo and send it to the passport office ,then they get a 'yes' or 'no' to say if it is approved or not. They will retake the photo free until they get a yes .
Other places can do the same. When I did it over a year ago, you still had to post off the actual photo with the ID signature. They were working on doing the whole thing online. I would imagine the online photo process is up and running now.