Who can sign my Brothers passport

[Rosenicola]

Hi there,

I'm taking my ten year old brother abroad in August, but i'm having problems finding someone to sign his passport.

I have asked the doctor and they said they no longer do this, even after offering a fee. The same thing happened with the dentist.

He has recently moved school so none of his teachers can do it as they haven't known him for 2 years or more.

I am stuck with who to ask. I know nurses and that sort of PPL can do it, but I don't know any of these type of PPL personally enough for them to sign the passport.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[kempie]

When a passport application is made for a child under 16 the countersignatory should be someone of the relevant standing who has personally known the person who signs the declaration at Section 9 rather than the child.

[Rosenicola]

I don't undertand what you mean with that sentence.

Do you mean that anyone who knows him can sign it as he is under 16..

Many thanks :-)

[kempie]

If you are the adult signing the declaration (Section 9 of the application form) the person who countersigns must have known YOU for at least two years NOT known the child for two years.

Here is a list of "suitable" countersignatories...

http://www.passport.gov.uk/passport_countersig n.asp

[Rosenicola]

Many thanks :-)