darrenstewart77 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Apologies if this has been posted before - I looked but couldn't find an answer. I need to renew my red UK passport as I'm travelling home from Sydney to UK soon. Can I apply online, get the passport sent to my parents in the UK who'll then send it to Sydney for me? Or, do I have to just bite the bullet and apply as an overseas UK resident, and pay the extra 70 odd quid to have it sent to me in Oz? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I am wondering if you could apply for an emergency passport and then renew when you get back to the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenstewart77 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 I could, but seeing as an emergency passport is about 90 pounds, it wouldn't make much sense (the difference between getting it posted to UK or posted to Oz is about 80 pounds). Basically I'm just looking to know if its OK to do it that way or not? If not, I'll just pay the extra and order it to oZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrumac Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 you can do it online now here -> https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports I just did it for my daughter and sent it registered post to the UK, they will courier it back to you direct, you specifically have to pay extra for that. You can send your application express post, details here http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/express-post-international.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenstewart77 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks arrumac. I know I can apply online for an overseas passport - my question is can I apply for one and not say I'm overseas, and get it sent to an address in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Robinson Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Not sure about applying and get it sent to someone in the UK, can't imagine their would be a problem. I applied for my daughter's passport as an overseas citizen online 4 and half weeks ago, I rung them yesterday to get an update on the status on the application, and it is still waiting to be looked at:mad:. I'm due to fly to the UK in 4 weeks, and hoping they pull their finger out and get them back to me ASAP but I'm not holding out much hope :skeptical:. I wish I had sent them to family and had them posted to me, Fortunately we have our citizenship ceremony on 6th March so they will still be able to travel on our Aussie passports if need be.... So basically if your not planning on traveling in the near future go the proper route, if you plan to travel soonish, I'd get them sent to family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrumac Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I didn't read anything that said you could then nothing to the contrary either. You are probably best calling and asking them really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrover Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Thanks arrumac. I know I can apply online for an overseas passport - my question is can I apply for one and not say I'm overseas, and get it sent to an address in the UK? Yes you can, it is cheaper that way. They will ask for a signature. Worked from Spain last year. Edited February 24, 2014 by Wildrover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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