British Passport application countersignatory

[bonzoman500]

Who can countersign a british passport application? A colleague suggested that u can take it to any solicitor or your GP or any of the listed professions on the UKPA wbsite.
Do these people need to know you personally or they just need to verify ur passport photograph??

[John]

It is clear from the form. The person needs to certify that they have known you for at least 2 years.

The same person needs to sign the form and also the back of the photo. It therefore follows that whoever signs the back of the photo needs to have know you for at least 2 years.

As well as people like doctor or dentist etc., think work colleagues and neighbours. Or if you have moved, ex-work colleagues and ex-neighbours.

[bonzoman500]

Thanks John. That shouldnt be a problem to get someone to do that..