mummysboys Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Hello everyone, Just a quick question, my husbands uk passport has expired and he needs a new one, as his employers are in the process of starting our PR. Could anyone tell us how we go about getting a new one, we are in Sydney Thanks in advance Mummysboys :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports And good luck with that! This new system is a nightmare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 1234 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 How long does it take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 There was a huge back log in England earlier this year. They were taking months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 And good luck with that! This new system is a nightmare... I agree. When applying from Australia, you can only apply online and the whole application process is very badly designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 How long does it take? Don't believe what they say on their internet page.... Two friends, two different scenarios.... same outcome. One friend is trying to renew British passport and does not have citizenship yet... still waiting 3 months later. Other friend has citizenship so had to forward Australian passport with the British passport renewal.... 5 months later still has not received renewed Brit passport or her Australian one returned!!! If you email with a query it takes weeks to get a reply. If you ring you sit in a queue for ages and then get told to email as they can't help over the phone! Absolutely diabolical non-service. Heaps of articles on the internet about how badly the whole changeover has been orchestrated by the Home Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 People lately have been saying it is a quick turnaround now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummysboys Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Hi everyone Thanks to all for the advice and info ( lol sorry I asked now, but really needed to know!) oh well on the plus side, Ill know what to expect now :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummysboys Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Have just had a quick look on the website, I wonder if an extended passport would be ok to use (instead of a renewal) and would it be any quicker to get one of these? :unsure: Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuffythetugboat Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 2 weeks from posting in Perth to receiving passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Don't be alarmed. Slightly different I know but I went to the Post Office on Friday at 16.30 and sent my application off with my old passport which expired 11 years ago :laugh: and got the new one by secure delivery on the following Wednesday. There was even a name change as well since hubs and I formalised our union :laugh:. Passport Office are moving a lot quicker nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummysboys Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hi all Thanks for the replies, that makes me feel a lot better! Hope we're lucky enough to have ours come through as quickly as yours both did x:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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