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Toon Army
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:37 pm Post subject: Renewing British passport |
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What is the procedure now? I heard the embassy here no longer issues new passports/renewals and it's all being done via Hong Kong.
Anyone know what is needed to renew a passport? and how far in advance you can do it? |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Just pop along to the consul at City Hall .... they are not issued here anymore - all are issued by FCO London - but the application is made here and then the new one is collected. |
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Toon Army
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| Just pop along to the consul at City Hall .... they are not issued here anymore - all are issued by FCO London - but the application is made here and then the new one is collected. |
have you renewed here? Did you give the renewal application form to them?
I e-mailed the embassy in Seoul last week and they didn`t want anything to do with passport queries at all. Just sent me a link to the HK British embassy website. When I replied back and asked further questions, they told me had nothing whatsoever to do with the process anymore and wouldn`t answer anything.
So I`m assuming I have to send my application direct to HK...
FFS, everytime I went to the embassy in the past they were doing bugger all. They do next to nothing I think now.
Last edited by Toon Army on Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:55 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I have - twice in fact.
But I now read this on Consul's website:-
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Passports
We no longer issue standard (10 year) British passports at this Embassy. You now need to apply for your passport at our Regional Passport Processing Centre in Hong Kong. The Regional Passport Processing Centre website will tell you everything you need to know about applying for a new or replacement British passport.
Why have we done this? Please see this leaflet [PDF, 77.0 Kb, new window] for all the changes related to the way we issue passports overseas. If you need to travel urgently and your standard passport is not available we may be able to help you with emergency travel documentation: |
So this is what you do ..
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How to apply from the Republic of Korea (South Korea)
We no longer issue passports in the Republic of Korea. You now need to send your completed application and documents to our Regional Passport Processing Centre in Hong Kong.
We recommend that you print this page, so you can refer to it. Print
Where to send
How to send
How much
How to pay
Timing
Delivery back to you
Specific requirements
Need more information
Urgent travel
Contact us |
http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/passports/how-to-apply/south-korea |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| BTW, this change came into effect in the past 6 days. |
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Capo
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| No it didn't, it changed a few months ago. I recently renewed mine, fedexed the docs to HK got a new passport a week later. Delivery and collection from my classroom, it was all very convenient. The hastle is getting all the documents in order. |
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