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passport problem
hi people im going skiing 20th of jan. Just went to check to make sure it is stil in date and it was only thing was and i am a little confussed there is a small burn hole in it which
travels through most pages and the photo page. It is small but i am a little worried as it takes 1 month to get a new one. what do you think?? many thanks
travels through most pages and the photo page. It is small but i am a little worried as it takes 1 month to get a new one. what do you think?? many thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Firstly, assuming that you hold a UK passport, there are two fast-track processes available to you. ('One week' and 'one day'). So you can get a passport with plenty of time to spare:
http://www.direct.gov...pplications/DG_174149
My own passport is covered in coffee stains (including the photo page). It's been given some odd looks by passport officials but I've had no real problems with entering or leaving the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Slovakia with it.
So you might be OK to travel with your existing passport but it would seem to be unwise to take the risk.
Chris
http://www.direct.gov...pplications/DG_174149
My own passport is covered in coffee stains (including the photo page). It's been given some odd looks by passport officials but I've had no real problems with entering or leaving the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Slovakia with it.
So you might be OK to travel with your existing passport but it would seem to be unwise to take the risk.
Chris
Sorry, but I can see no point whatsoever in asking the Identity and Passport Service (a.k.a. the Passport Office) about whether your passport would be accepted.
The IPS works independently of the UK Border Agency, whose staff actually inspect the passports of people entering the UK. Further they have no control over the policies adopted by airline staff, who are required to check passengers' passports. Most of all, though, they will absolutely no idea of the policies which will be exercised by immigration staff in other countries.
Chris
The IPS works independently of the UK Border Agency, whose staff actually inspect the passports of people entering the UK. Further they have no control over the policies adopted by airline staff, who are required to check passengers' passports. Most of all, though, they will absolutely no idea of the policies which will be exercised by immigration staff in other countries.
Chris