Can a paramedic countersign a passport?

[Louise88]

Hi, having a stress with getting my 2 children their passports lol all the people I know who can countersign are related to me or the kids, I know a few paramedics though through volunteering for St John ambulance and I can ask them but then I can't see on the list that paramedics can countersign so does anyone know if they can? I have no credit on my phone at the moment so can't ring the passport office to find out lol

Doctors can no longer sign for passports before anyone suggests that as have been sent in that direction a few times over the last few days think the rules must have changed recently.

 

[Babybump87]

If they know you and they meet the criteria I don’t see why not !

https://www.passports-office.co.uk/blog/who_can_countersign_passport_application/

The above link might help you ! Good luck it’s stressfil applying for documentions now ! X

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

I think almost anyone in a “profession” can do it? My husband signs them and he is a programmer! They’ve never said anything about it though Hahah. My dad does them also and he’s a postman... but maybe that’s normal cos the Royal Mail etc. Teachers can do it

 

[lil' mole]

sorry just had to redo this post, I had a senior moment.

Paramedics can sign for passports. I am a paramedic and have done it plenty of times.

Bizarrely paramedics can’t sign for premium bonds etc, but you can send your child’s passport (which was verified by a paramedic) as proof of ID for premium bonds!

 

[Babybump87]

Nope, they can’t. I’m a paramedic, we used to be able to and I got one of my work mates to sign for dd1 in 2013. Dd2 passport application was rejected, in 2015, because they no longer accept paramedics.

There is now a very specific list and they will not accept anyone not on the list.

Oh this is interesting to read and surprising !

 

[Babybump87]

Would your local solicitors office not do it ? They may charge a small fee for doing if .

 

[LoraLoo]

Paramedics can yes.

 

[Haguesy]

Hi. Just wondering if you had your passport signed by a paramedic and it went through OK? We need to do ours and was going to get a paramedic we know to sign them