Second Passport
Mar 15, 2022 | 12:56 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 706
Second Passport
Not sure where to post this, sorry! But here goes.
Has anyone got any recent experience of applying for a second U.K. passport? Work is finally picking up but I for see a huge slog of potential date clashes, visa applications and travel issues so therefore via my business feel I need to get a second passport.
Can I use an expedited service at all? Does anyone have any examples of current wait times for passports?
Thanks
Has anyone got any recent experience of applying for a second U.K. passport? Work is finally picking up but I for see a huge slog of potential date clashes, visa applications and travel issues so therefore via my business feel I need to get a second passport.
Can I use an expedited service at all? Does anyone have any examples of current wait times for passports?
Thanks
Mar 15, 2022 | 1:20 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: EY Platinum, MH Gold
Posts: 163
Assuming you are talking about a British Passport, then yes it is still possible (although the last time i did it was in 2019). In addition to the usual passport requirements you need to provide a letter from your employer explaining the reasons why you need a second passport (need to give specific examples of countries where you will be travelling that justifies the need for it, and preferably dates). There are plenty of examples of these letters if you search online.
I have done this using the 4 hour express appointment at the passport office in london and was relatively straightforward. Take copies and original of existing passports too.
Be prepared to jump through these hoops whenever you renew either passport as each renewal is considered an application for a second passport unless one of them expires or is cancelled.
I have done this using the 4 hour express appointment at the passport office in london and was relatively straightforward. Take copies and original of existing passports too.
Be prepared to jump through these hoops whenever you renew either passport as each renewal is considered an application for a second passport unless one of them expires or is cancelled.
Mar 15, 2022 | 1:30 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 706
Assuming you are talking about a British Passport, then yes it is still possible (although the last time i did it was in 2019). In addition to the usual passport requirements you need to provide a letter from your employer explaining the reasons why you need a second passport (need to give specific examples of countries where you will be travelling that justifies the need for it, and preferably dates). There are plenty of examples of these letters if you search online.
I have done this using the 4 hour express appointment at the passport office in london and was relatively straightforward. Take copies and original of existing passports too.
Be prepared to jump through these hoops whenever you renew either passport as each renewal is considered an application for a second passport unless one of them expires or is cancelled.
I have done this using the 4 hour express appointment at the passport office in london and was relatively straightforward. Take copies and original of existing passports too.
Be prepared to jump through these hoops whenever you renew either passport as each renewal is considered an application for a second passport unless one of them expires or is cancelled.