Well done British high commision!!!

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 17:01

Took my passport in for renewal on Weds morning and got a call Friday lunchtime to say it was ready, 2 days turnaround.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 17:08

Yep they are good.. did mine recently and was pleasantly surprised with the experience.

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 17:28

What do need for renewal over here, also who can sign any forms, in uk it is doctors managers etc?

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 17:37

Japeal,

I signed my neighbours recently as a UK registered nurse and my hubby did another friends as a retired Company director.



Chris

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 17:37

If you don't mind me asking how much was it to renew your passport. I have heard it's a lot more expensive than doing it in uk,but it would be nice to hear from someone who has actually done this. Thanks

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 17:46

It is more expensive here, it was 143 Euro in January, it had gone down in price - it was more last summer when my wife renewed.

Our bank manager did the countersignature on the photo and application form for me - I think it has to be someone who has known you for 2 or 3 years, though I have heard that someone at the high commission will do it if you can't get anyone else. You can get the forms from BRS or download them from BHC, they are not the same as the ones you use in UK. You need 2 photos, 1 countersigned, old passport, application form and fee. You don't need to provide birth certificate, etc if it's a renewal.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 18:21

Maybe a silly question, but - I take it that you do this in the RoC and not in the TRNC, if I am wrong just ignore the rest as it makes no difference.



If you do it in the RoC then you must cross into the RoC from nowhere to get it done. Not having a passport at all when you try to get back into nowhere, how do you do it?

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 18:24

British High Commision is on theTRNC side

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 18:55

ah! That explains it then. Thank you.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 19:03

Re No.9: The BHC is on the SOUTH side, but they have a sub-office on our side in Shakespear Ave in Nicosia.

Geoff

Famagusta City

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
06/03/2010 19:16

In other words the BHC is b i-georgraphical and bi lingual, but the currency is the same - Euros, indicating a leaning towards the south! But the rule is the rule. The only time you cannot access BHC from the north is if you are going to a function in the grounds, and then it is a cross over and going in the'proper' side, but it is great for passports, or for students applying for visas etc - the gateway in the north is very convenient. BUT lreave your mobile phone in the car! They don't like them !

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 09:04

Re No. 11: What's this "proper side"??????? There are 2 sides, are you saying this side is "improper"? I hope not!

Geoff

Famagusta City

gazmufc78


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 366

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 09:28

I always find it strange that for a country that is only recognised by Turkey that Britain has a high commision in the TRNC. Is that recognition or what?

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 10:37

Can I just ask a Q regarding the signing of the photos? How do the high commission know who you are and if you are really qualified to sign them? Thanks (mines due in June)........

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 11:03

Re No.13:

Britain does NOT have a High Commission in the TRNC, only in the Republic of Cyprus, from which they operate a sub-office in the TRNC; not the same thing at all matey.

Geoff

Famagusta City



P.S. I agree they SHOULD have one. Only a matter of time.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 11:07

Your muhtar can also sign your photos.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 11:38

BoTanica



In answer to your question.



The Uk passport office states that the countersignatory should live in the UK and also have known you for a period of 2 years and that the person should be a proffesional person/or a person of good standing in the community.

If you are living abroad Embassy/High commision staff come under this catogory and are authorised to be a countersignatory regardless if thay have known you for the period stated.



Having worked for the MET police, we worked closlely with officers from the passport office on a daily basis and also answered queries from the public in regards to passports.



I personally would ask someone from the high commision to be a countersignatory as the passport office have become very strict due to terrorism and do make checks on the person signing and if there is a problem it could delay the issue of your passport.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 13:20

I used my Doctor 2 yrs ago to sign the application form & the photos. My husband used the TRNC Bank Manager in the past & neither of us had any problems.

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 15:01

Thank you. I will take the unsigned photos and ask them to sign, I have photo driving licence and of course my old passport so fingers crossed no problems!!

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 15:35

do you get your old passport back as it has residents stamos in it

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 15:38

Re: Msg 20,

Yes, you do. They will just cut its coners .

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 16:32

The guy in the passport office will process your application. As he can see who presents the application, there is no need to have the photos countersigned.



This is not just my opinion, it is a fact. It happened to me.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 16:14

Fee was 148 Euros, photo was counter signed by my TRNC Solicitor

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 15:06

thanks for info

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
07/04/2010 21:37

oh i here its all going to madrid what bloody chaos that will be