Any Passport application experts?
Hi
Are there any passport office workers on SN? I need to find out if an immigrant to the UK who applies for a UK passport gets their foreign passport marked in some way during the application paperwork. |
I'll ask a guy at work, he is apply for his full UK passport at the moment. Remind me later today (post here or PM) if I have not posted anything up.
Dazza |
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David Blunkett's your man !! He's bound to know.
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You have to submit any existing passport with your new application and IIRC they keep it
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I've just checked and Phil is correct, although some countries allow you keep your existing pasport. I know Mayslaia you can't but others you can apparently.
The only people that will know for sure is the Passport Adviceline: 0870 521 0410 Darren |
Just applied for passports for my Kids and renewed the Wifes I have read most of the info ;)
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Nick - you want to know if the foreign passport is clearly marked, visible to all (great big stamp) - or if it's marked visible only to UK authorities (some hidden code / UV pen) - or if it's marked visible to only any passport authorities (UV pen in approved section)?
I don't have the answer, but I think I can guess why you're asking. |
I just phoned the passport advice line who told me that the passport has it's corner cut off (it's invalidated) & returned with the other documents.
This is a problem. :( |
Can I ask why you would want 2 passports
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WHAT? I think you/they're confused. They invalidate an old British passport by cutting the corner off - I don't think they have the right to invalidate a foreign passport, surely? Aren't British allowed to hold dual nationality?
philc - 2 passports is common (but in some countries illegal) for someone with dual nationality, particularly when the "other" nationality would need a visa to get into that country. Say my wife's Russian and English - with an English passport she needs a visa to get to Russia, and with a Russian passport she needs a visa to get to England. With both, you just show the appropriate one at Customs and get in. |
Originally Posted by phil_stephens
Can I ask why you would want 2 passports
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
WHAT? I think you/they're confused. They invalidate an old British passport by cutting the corner off - I don't think they have the right to invalidate a foreign passport, surely? Aren't British allowed to hold dual nationality?
I agree that they may have been mistaken & I will ring again this afternoon to speak to them again. |
Originally Posted by phil_stephens
Can I ask why you would want 2 passports
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Originally Posted by MJW
I had to have two passports a while back - Israeli immigration don't like to see arabic stamps in your book !
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Nick, as I'm involved in an almost identical situation (as you can see), please could you keep us informed? Many thanks :)
I'm very surprised, I thought Brits were allowed dual nationality. |
Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Nick, as I'm involved in an almost identical situation (as you can see), please could you keep us informed? Many thanks :)
I'm very surprised, I thought Brits were allowed dual nationality. Brits are allowed dual nationality, but Ukrainians are not.... :( |
Originally Posted by Nick
Brits are allowed dual nationality, but Ukrainians are not.... :(
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Originally Posted by Nick
Sure, PM me, maybe it would be useful to keep in contact by email?
Brits are allowed dual nationality, but Ukrainians are not.... :( Anyone know if this is the same for china?! |
I am not an expert on China, but I doubt that Chinese people can have dual nationality. Brits can have dual nationality, but it relies on the other country also allowing dual nationality, eg UK-USA.
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Originally Posted by EvilKyote
So can you just confirm something for me then, Brits CAN have duel nationalities?!
Anyone know if this is the same for china?! |
I'd be very surprised if mainland China allow it. Ex Hong Kong and perhaps Taiwan is a different story.
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Nick, you've a couple of PMs.
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Brits can have dual nationality (I'm British/Canadian), but only if the other country allows it. My sister-in-law is from Czech and she can't have dual nationality because Czech won't allow it.
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I called the Passport advice line for a second time. This time the guy "checked with his supervisor" & frankly, they both don't seem to know what happens.
He suggested that we provide the passport with the application documents & an enclosing letter stating that they should not cancel or mark the Ukrainian passport in any way. After more questions, he said that during the application, the Passport office would call us to tell us what we should do with the Ukrainian passport. He agreed that the UK Passport office cannot deface the Ukrainian passport as it is the property of the Ukraine government. He asked what the Ukraine embassy had told us & during a short discussion on this, he seemed to accept anything that WE SAID the Ukrainian embassy would want. So basically, he didn't know. I will call them again later in the week. |
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