Passports

[firezen]

my grandson needs to renew his passport but his mother has died and his dad is not on the birth certicate we as grandparents look after him,

[Samuraisan]

I don't think you need to show a birth certificate for a renewal.

[Stephen_G]

https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport

Doesn't say anything on there about Birth Certificates - just two recent photos.

[boxtops]

You can apply on line for a renewal - but I am wondering if your grandson is a minor, someone has to give parental consent but if you have legal guardian ship, I would have thought that you could do that.

If in doubt, you can ask the passport agency direct through their web page https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport

[EcclesCake]

I'm not aware that a birth certificate is required for a renewal but perhaps because of his age it is.

Even so I cannot see that the demise of his mother would make a difference, birth certificates are a statement of facts at birth, they don't get updated to reflect the passing of ones parents.

[EDDIE51]

You only need two photos with a signature from a 'suitable' person , the old passport and the cash.No birth certificate necessary.

[Buenchico]

If this question relates to the need for a parental signature on a child's passport application, you can sign instead of either of your grandson's parents. Simply indicate your relationship as 'Grandparent/Guardian'.

[firezen]

he is only 11 years old so does need some sort of parental signiture

[sherrardk]

You don't need a birth certificate for a passport renewal and a parent or guardian can sign the form.

[EDDIE51]

SEE ABOVE^