Passport Problem

[button moon]

My partner is working away and during that time he asked me to send off his passport for renewal. But however he didnt leave me the old expired one. He needs it for this Friday as he is travelling to Dublin for work. I can get to him and get the passport but is there anyway of me going to an office and picking up this passport?? Please help as i am having sleepless nights about this!!

[Buenchico]

Are you sure that your husband requires a passport to travel to Dublin? British citizens don't require a passport to enter the Irish Republic. Airlines do require photo ID; their rules vary but most accept a photo-card driving licence, so your husband might not need a passport.

To try to get a new passport for your husband, you should phone [phone] (24 hours per day) to seek an appointment at a passport office. It's normally recommended that you should do this a fortnight in advance but it seems that a few appointment times are kept open for really urgent applications. The information, on the link below, states that you can collect the passport for your husband if you take evidence of his identity and a signed letter of authorisation from him. However, it occurs to me that your husband will also need to sign the application form. I recommend that he collects the form from a post office and completes it, so that you can take it with you.
http://www.passport.gov.uk/general_urgent_with in48hrs.asp

Chris

[Buenchico]

PS: Don't forget to take your husband's new passport photos with you. Also, ensure that you've got sufficient funds with you to pay the fee: It's �108.

Chris