Renewing A Child's Passport

[mrs_overall]

I am filling out the form to renew my son's passport (he is 13) but I cannot work out from the website or the accompanying booklet if anything needs to be written on the back of his photos.
Can anyone help please?

[Sqad]

"I certify that this is a true likeness of the applicant Bill Bloggs."

[mrs_overall]

Thanks Sqad. xx

How did you know his name is Bill Bloggs?

[Sqad]

LOL.....everybody in Whitby is Bill Bloggs or a relative of Bill Bloggs.

By the way, the back of the photograph will need to be signed by a doctor or schoolmaster or...... and his qualifications.

[mrs_overall]

No, that is only for a first time application

[Sqad]

Ah! sorry.

[Peter Pedant]

Mrs O - the details of the very words are contained on the notes to filling out the passport

also I cant remember if the photo is signed and dated or whether that is on the form - but the notes tell you.

Check or else you have to go back to the signer and say oops can you....

[sherrardk]

I think the photo/form might have to be counter-signed if the individual's appearance has changed significantly since the last passport.

[ummmm]

No....just send off the old passport. The old passport verifies who they are.

[Peter Pedant]

oopa boys and girls that reminds me...

I have to renew mine....

[mrs_overall]

Peter - I will go back to the notes and have a look for the 10th time

sherrard - he hasn't changed apart from he now sports a fine crop of pimples

[mccfluff]

for a child application under 16, confirm that
they have known the adult who signed the
declaration in section 9 of the application
form for at least two years, and certify the
photograph (giving the child’s full name),
signing and dating it as shown in the example
below, and
• put their initials next to any mistakes they


its on page 10 - here https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/250169/passports-guidance-booklet.pdf

[mrs_overall]

Thanks all

I don't know if I am being thick today or if it is as clear as mud

[ummmm]

Fluff...that's not for a renewal?

I just sent off my sons passport with new photo's. They have the originals on record.

[mccfluff]

if you read page 10, it is for a renewal

[Sqad]

LOL....don't you wish you had never asked?

[rockyracoon]

When i renewed my kids passports two years ago I'm sure I had to get them countersigned.

[ummmm]

Have you got a local shop near you? My shopkeeper signs for my kids. If they hold a license to sell alcohol they can sign passport photos because they have to registered with the council.

[rockyracoon]

Ah, under 11's which one of mine was at the time.

[mrs_overall]

fluff, it says if the child is age 12-15 it only needs to be countersigned if they cannot be recognised from the photo in their current passport.
He is in the 12-15 age bracket and CAN be recognised...so that takes me back to square one

[ummmm]

Fill the form in and send off his expired passport with updated photos. My sons new passport arrived in about a week.