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For both posters above, thanks for replies- the following all apply (1 and 2 are urgent):Greenie wrote:What is the nature of the emergency?
basically, there is absolutely no emergency. i agree with Jambo, you would not get an emergency travel document in your circumstances.dilmundesert wrote:For both posters above, thanks for replies- the following all apply (1 and 2 are urgent):Greenie wrote:What is the nature of the emergency?
1. I want to go to a country on holiday that once entered makes it impossible to go to another country due to the political differences;
2. I also need to register to live in an EU country and therefore need the UK passport as they won't recognize the citizen certificate given to me at the ceremony;
3. I also want to use one passport for certain travel and the other one for other destinations, for convenience and e.g. Australia, I'll use my aussie passport, not the UK one.
(For the those who have picked up that I said I was a UK citizen in a previous thread, it was a foregone conclusion based on approval- but have only just finalized the date of the ceremony with one of the local councils).
I used the term emergency loosely I agree- its not a matter of life and death- just a requirement to use my rights as a UK citizen in traveling abroad as well as registering to live in an EU country without having to wait what could be longer than 6 weeks if the waiting times to date are anything to go by.
So with all that as a background, am I able to obtain an 'emergency' or probably better described as a temporary set of travel documents with which I can:
1. travel to another country?;
2. use to register as living in another EU country?
righto, thanks- so the holiday is now officially cancelled as I won't risk the stamp in the other passport where the visa for the political foe is located.....Jambo wrote:No one would give you a temporary travel document if you haven't had a passport before. First time passport application takes longer to be issued due to identify checks so why would IPS issue you a different document without checking your identity.
Apply for a passport immediately after the citizenship ceremony. Passport applications can take a short as 2 weeks. Just phone IPS a week after applying to check if an interview letter has been issued. In that case, ask for the reference and book an interview as soon as possible (you might need to travel further out if you want an early date). You should get the passport 2-3 days after the interview.
Jambo, so I'm re-thinking this- I'm going back to the UK soon to do the ceremony (travel around quite a lot) - are you serious about the 2 weeks, if so then it may be worth staying in London until it comes back- if its only 2 weeks then we will do that rather.....Jambo wrote:OK. Did not realise you are not in the UK.
As you need to send your current passport with the UK passport application, then applying in the UK is not an option. I'm afraid you will need to wait as long as it takes from the Netherlands.
Which countries are you referring to?dilmundesert wrote:1. I want to go to a country on holiday that once entered makes it impossible to go to another country due to the political differences;
i foned IPS earlier this morning regarding passport application status as i got my documents back today but no interview letter so i foned them and asked them for reference number they said they are not allowed to give that on the fone so wait until the letter arrives is their any other number from where you can get reference number as you mentionedJambo wrote:It can take 2 weeks (personal experience) but this is not guaranteed. Also, if you have not lived in the UK, the identity checks might take longer. I suggest you contact IPS (the passport service) and check with them on this point. Also as mentioned here, summer months might incur an additional delay. You should not book any travel back before you get your documents.
The process to get a first time passport is :
1. You apply
2. You application is processed, your documents examined. If successful, an interview letter is issued and your documents are returned to you by post.
3. You receive the interview letter and phone up to book an appointment.
4. Interview.
5. Passport printed and sent to you.
Point 2 usually takes about a week (this is the case for most people posting their timeline in the passport timelines thread. Point 5 takes 3-4 days. If you are lucky, you can reduce point 3,4 to a minimum.
If you want to try this option, This is why I would advise you to do:
- First, you will need to have an address in the UK for your documents + new passport to be sent to. Can be a friend's address.
- Apply using the Post Office "Check & Send" service. This is available in many Post Office branches. The PO staff go over you application to verify if it filled according to guidelines and they send it directly to be processed. They will give you a tracking code for the application.
- A week after, phone the IPS (the number is on the receipt you get from the PO) and ask for the status of your application. If it is not in the system yet, phone the next day. If you are in the system, ask for the reference number to book an interview. You don't need to wait for the letter to arrive. All you need is the reference number.
- Call to book the interview (a different number from the one to check the status). The London office usually has a backlog of about 7-10 days so if you want a next day interview (you need to allow 24 hours from the booking until the interview), you might need to go to an office outside London (try Luton, Reading).
If you are lucky, it will take 2 weeks.
Your call.