Marco, That's how it was done last time when I extended my current passport (took a few weeks then), when I was asked to fill in an AIRE change of address form "to make the process quicker next time". Apparently it wasn't a full AIRE registration form so for all purposes I'm not fully regi...
Hi Marco, Thanks for the reply. I've sent the consulate the AIRE form the same day I heard back from them! You see, I thought I was in the AIRE because I had to fill a change of address form in 2003 when I had my passport extended! I should know better really having working for a government departme...
Thanks for the replies, I didn't know I could use an expired passport for British citizenship, I'm going to look into it straight away then. For two colleagues it took them over 6 months and at least 3 tests before they've passed, it discouraged me somehow, but it seems I could get it all done even ...
Yes, I'm starting to look into it, it's a long and costly process, but I'm definitely considering it. Still I'd prefer to have a valid EU passport in hand to apply as it seems to make it a bit less complicated!
Hi John, Thanks for the reply. According to the consulate I have to be registered with them to get the ID card too! Apparently I can only have a passport/ID issued where I'm registered - in my case right now, in Chile, but since I can't leave the UK without the documents I'm truly stuck! By the way ...
Hello everyone! I have dual citizenship, Italian (by "blood line", my grandparents are Italian) and Chilean (where I was actually born). I'm living, working, paying taxes etc in the UK since 1998, not married, no kids. My Italian passport was first issued in South America and it was extend...
