Countersign Passport?

[x-MummyToBe-x]

Okay so i need to get my new passport countersigned cause my dad lost my old one but i dont have anyone who can! cant get a teacher to sign dr's dont sign either and cant get a dentist to sign either so what options do i have left for someone to sign it? i go on holiday in july so i really need this sorted quick

 

[special_kala]

a manager or personel manager of a limited company?

 

[x-MummyToBe-x]

Dont know either thanks though

 

[caz81]

any one who is a manager or people who work in banks can do it, there is a really long list now of people who can xx

 

[caz81]

from the gov website:

Your countersignatory should be a professional person or a person of good standing in the community. The list that follows gives examples of the type of person that would be suitable. If you are not sure who to ask you can call the IPS Passport Adviceline on 0300 222 0000.

* accountant
* airline pilot
* articled clerk of a limited company
* assurance agent of recognised company
* bank/building society official
* barrister
* chairman/director of limited company
* chiropodist
* commissioner of oaths
* councillor (local or county)
* civil servant (permanent), but not someone who works for IPS
* dentist
* director/manager of a VAT-registered charity
* director/manager/personnel officer of a VAT-registered company
* engineer (with professional qualifications)
* financial services intermediary (eg a stockbroker or insurance broker)
* fire service official
* funeral director
* insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
* journalist
* Justice of the Peace
* legal secretary (fellow or associate member of the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs)
* licensee of public house
* local government officer
* manager/personnel officer (of a limited company)
* member, associate or fellow of a professional body
* Member of Parliament
* Merchant Navy officer
* minister of a recognised religion (including Christian Science)
* nurse (RGN and RMN)
* officer of the armed services (active or retired)
* optician
* paralegal (certified paralegal, qualified paralegal or associate member of the Institute of Paralegals)
* person with honours (an OBE or MBE, for example)
* pharmacist
* photographer (professional)
* police officer
* Post Office official
* president/secretary of a recognised organisation
* Salvation Army officer
* social worker
* solicitor
* surveyor
* teacher, lecturer
* trade union officer
* travel agent (qualified)
* valuer or auctioneer (fellows and associate members of the incorporated society)
* Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers

 

[x-MummyToBe-x]

So even the women/men who work over the counters can sign it in the bank? x

 

[x-MummyToBe-x]

They all have to known you for 2 years though right?

 

[caz81]

When we got ours it said they could & we got someone who worked in a bank to do ours, they wrote that down in occupation on it & there was no problem, we got the passport fine

 

[caz81]

They all have to known you for 2 years though right?

technically yes, although if they have not you can get them to cross out 2years and write how long they have known you -

 

[Moomad]

I got the lady who owned the local post office to do my driving license and my driving instructor did my passport.

 

[aly888]

lol, I didnt know your pub landlord could sign for you!!

with the 'police officer' one, does anyone know if that includes PCSO's and specials?

 

[x-MummyToBe-x]

Do you need to send your birth cert when renewing your passport because you lost it?

 

[Shireena__x]

i dnt no any of those for 2 years maybe one, my lo is only one so who can i get to sign hers sorry hijacking your tread lol

 

[lesleyann]

i dnt no any of those for 2 years maybe one, my lo is only one so who can i get to sign hers sorry hijacking your tread lol

for your Lo's passport the person has to of none you for 2 years not the child so if you have 1 person who can do yours they can do your Lo's aswell

 

[Shireena__x]

i havent known anyone for too years thats the thing, well i don't speak to them any more. lo dads mom is a police detective can she sign it? i met her when lo was 3 days old thogh so not even a year but were not married so were not related shes just lo grandma?

i havent got an accountant/chiropodist etc so thats a nono.

the post office i use has varied owners since i was 17

i could go to the bank ive been with them since i was 16 but i dont no anybody in there :s

diferent doctor/pharmacist in the last 2 years

i havent been in proper education to have a teacher, lecturer etc

my moms/sisters/auntys are nurse/docs but family can't sign it

and i had a union rep but she disapeared like 2 weeks after i new her

 

[lesleyann]

i havent known anyone for too years thats the thing, well i don't speak to them any more. lo dads mom is a police detective can she sign it? i met her when lo was 3 days old thogh so not even a year but were not married so were not related shes just lo grandma?

i havent got an accountant/chiropodist etc so thats a nono.

the post office i use has varied owners since i was 17

i could go to the bank ive been with them since i was 16 but i dont no anybody in there :s

diferent doctor/pharmacist in the last 2 years

i havent been in proper education to have a teacher, lecturer etc

my moms/sisters/auntys are nurse/docs but family can't sign it

and i had a union rep but she disapeared like 2 weeks after i new her

family members cannot sign and since it would be your Lo's granny its a no... with your doctors have you been there atlest like a year? might be worth ringing that number and see what they say...

 

[x-MummyToBe-x]

Just rang up my old high school they have emailed my headgroup teacher but i seriously doubt she will email me back i wasnt on her top list at school

Going to try and get it signed by the bank tomorrow the women will probably be snotty and say they cant do it!

 

[x-MummyToBe-x]

My friend works at a buisness park and is employed by ministry of defence and she's dep manager does anyone know if she would be able to sign it?