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Who can countersign for me?
Recognised professions that can countersign passport photos for me, my children or baby
- 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.
Who can countersign BNO?
Your countersignatory must:
- have known you (or the adult who signed the form if the passport is for a child under 16) for at least 2 years.
- be able to identify you, for example they’re a friend, neighbour or colleague (not just someone who knows you professionally)
Does a countersignature have to be a professional?
They must be able to identify the person applying such as being a friend, neighbour or colleague (not just someone who knows them professionally) They must be “a person of good standing in their community” or work in (or be retired from) a recognised profession – examples of recognised professions are available here.
Does my passport renewal need to be countersigned?
You’ll require a countersignature if you look markedly different since your last passport photo. In particular, the guidelines state that it’s required if ‘you cannot be recognised from your existing passport’.
Do you need a countersignature for UK passport renewal online?
Renewals of adult passports do not need a countersignature. Children passports do require one and even then these days, it can be done online. The passport office will contact the person nominated for the countersignature and ask them some questions.
Can solicitor countersign passport?
The final requirement is that they’re a “person of good community standing” – in other words, they’ve held a respected role such as a doctor, solicitor, accountant or teacher.
Can my manager countersign my passport?
Yes a store manager can countersign your passport. There is a long list of people who can countersign your passport application. Main thing is they are a person of good standing in the community, so any professional, a manager, your boss, NHS worker, policeman or fireman.
Can a cousin countersign a UK passport?
Who can sign your form and photo. Your countersignatory must: have known you (or the adult who signed the form if the passport is for a child under 16) for at least 2 years. be able to identify you, for example they’re a friend, neighbour or colleague (not just someone who knows you professionally)
Can NHS workers countersign passports?
There is a long list of people who can countersign your passport application. Main thing is they are a person of good standing in the community, so any professional, a manager, your boss, NHS worker, policeman or fireman.
What happens if my passport photo is rejected UK?
If the photo has failed the automatic check, you must reject the photo. If the photo has failed the automatic check, you, the examiner, must accept the photo if there is no visible distortion or glare. Customers must send photos taken in the last month.
Do I need a countersignature for my UK passport renewal?
Some paper passport applications and photos must be signed by someone else (the ‘countersignatory’) to prove the identity of the person applying. You must get your paper form and one of your 2 print photos signed if you’re applying for a: renewal of a passport for a child aged 11 or under.