Passport photos - need to countersign?

[hellymedic]

I Googled for Passport, Photo, [postcode].
I know it's too late for this time.

[Tod28]

I found the easiest to have a friend/relative/self(ie) take some snaps then use epassportphoto.com to create a 6x4 print with 4 pictures of the correct size and print it as you would normally print a photo from the machine in Boots/Tesco/Sainsbury etc for 50p.

[barakta]

The repeat pics needed to be done while I was away from home which was a hassle. Then I realised they might need recounter-signing. Passport office gave me the WRONG number in their letters, which was fun on relay telephony, then confirmed I did need countersignatory again even though the letter did not say this at all... Then I had to unfaff and contact my original countersignatory to do it cos it was less hassle than a new countersignatory...

But it's done now, hopefully for a decade if I can find a way of carrying my passport without it being so losable as the last one...

[DuncanM]

My passport expired in 2013. I really need to renew for work (I have already missed one trip! ). I've not changed much in appearance (less hair, but I didn't have much last time), and can try shaving if it makes me look a bit more like my young twentysomething self. What are my chances of needing a countersignatory? I will have to take pictures before I can post them!
Cheers
Duncan

[hellymedic]

My passport expired in 2013. I really need to renew for work (I have already missed one trip! ). I've not changed much in appearance (less hair, but I didn't have much last time), and can try shaving if it makes me look a bit more like my young twentysomething self. What are my chances of needing a countersignatory? I will have to take pictures before I can post them!
Cheers
Duncan

The Passport Office expects 'normal ageing'.

I doubt you will have any trouble.

[barakta]

My passport expired in 2013. I really need to renew for work (I have already missed one trip! ). I've not changed much in appearance (less hair, but I didn't have much last time), and can try shaving if it makes me look a bit more like my young twentysomething self. What are my chances of needing a countersignatory? I will have to take pictures before I can post them!
Cheers
Duncan

The online form thing prompts you quite a bit. I think if in doubt I'd get a signatory or they'll send you a letter asking you for one - but that involves delays.

[hubner]

https://www.gov.uk/countersigning-passport-applications

When you need someone else to sign your form and photo

You must get your form and one of your 2 photos signed if you’re applying for a:

    first adult passport
    first child passport
    replacement for a lost, stolen or damaged passport
    renewal of a passport for a child aged 11 or under
    renewal of a passport if your appearance has changed and you can’t be recognised from your existing passport

[citoyen]

My passport expired in 2013. I really need to renew for work (I have already missed one trip! ). I've not changed much in appearance (less hair, but I didn't have much last time), and can try shaving if it makes me look a bit more like my young twentysomething self. What are my chances of needing a countersignatory? I will have to take pictures before I can post them!
Cheers
Duncan

You're in exactly the same boat as I was when I started this thread. In the event, they passed the pics without a moment's hesitation.

As I think has been mentioned already, the tech they use for facial recognition these days is very good at picking up underlying facial structure regardless of things like beards and glasses.

[caerau]

So does this mean on could now walk through customs in a comedy pair of Groucho Marx specs and all would be cool?

[hellymedic]

Possibly.
Passport Control might ask you to remove the specs.

Customs might be none too happeh if you looked like a Drug Dealer thobut...