Damaged UK Passport

[KannikaP]

 Back from UK 6 hours ago, put dirty shirts in washing machine. 60 minutes later the Mrs hand me a very clean passport from a shirt pocket.

What is the next procedure to get a new one, as some pages are damaged but still readable please? I am on non O, with retirement extension.

 

[richard_smith237]

7 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

 Back from UK 6 hours ago, put dirty shirts in washing machine. 60 minutes later the Mrs hand me a very clean passport from a shirt pocket.

What is the next procedure to get a new one, as some pages are damaged but still readable please? I am on non O, with retirement extension.

 

I did the same thing years ago....    (about 20)...  Maid hands me my passport the next morning, all wrinkly, visa stamps run, ID page visible... 

.... called up the British Consulate....    As long as the ID page is still clear, then its ok to apply for a replacement'.

 

Steps: 

- Book an Appointment at VFS 

- Download the forms and fill out for a replacement passport 

   (check box - replacement due to damage).

- Usual Process for Passport renewal 

 

If you have no urgency to travel, then its ok...     You'll keep your old passport.

When the new Passport arrives, head to your Immigration office and have the stamps transfered (most of their info is digital - so it shouldn't be an issue)

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, Serenity_Now said:

they will snip the corner of current passport making it void now you are passportless until the new one arriives

 

The corner gets 'snipped' only upon receipt of replacement / new passport. 

 

But... given the condition of his passport having gone through the wash, he can't travel on it anyway.

[Nick Carter icp]

6 minutes ago, Serenity_Now said:

they will snip the corner of current passport making it void now you are passportless until the new one arriives

 

 

   Then you would be in Thailand illegally , with no valid I.D passport  .

Its also illegal for them to cut the corner off without your written permission .

   The corner gets cut off when you receive the new PP

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, Serenity_Now said:

not for me or i would not have written it
i got mine replaced in bangkok
the procedure as written

 

Same here... VFS...      passports replaced in the last 6 months for both my son and I.

 

VFS only snip the Corner once you receive your replacement passport and verify its accuracy (DOB, Names etc).

 

The reason for this is your existing passport, while theoretically void while a new passport is under application is still valid as 'existing legal ID' in Thailand until it 'snipped' - it also acts as an emergency travel document.

 

Thus: I suspect you may have your wires crossed as to the 'stage' at which the staff at the VFS (The Shoppes at Belle Grand Rama 9) snipped the corner off your old passport, or someone there made a fundamental error - as you would have been left without 'legal identification'.

 

 

[Serenity_Now]

10 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Its also illegal for them to cut the corner off without your written permission .

she did not ask for written permission
I had filled in an application for replacement renew
thats the only thing i signed the application for

op got his response info he requires

[DrJack54]

44 minutes ago, Serenity_Now said:

she did not ask for written permission
I had filled in an application for replacement renew
thats the only thing i signed the application for

op got his response info he requires

Your posts are not clear.

 

OP, you have couple of good posts above. Here is a general thread covering UK passport renewal.

You need to establish if you are replacing damaged passport or simple pp renewal. 

 

[BrandonJT]

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Then you would be in Thailand illegally , with no valid I.D passport  .

Its also illegal for them to cut the corner off without your written permission .

   The corner gets cut off when you receive the new PP

Should tell that to the US Embassy that requires you to mail in your old passport to the embassy in order to apply for a new passport. That leaves you without any passport at all for 3-6 weeks.

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

The corner gets 'snipped' only upon receipt of replacement / new passport. 

 

But... given the condition of his passport having gone through the wash, he can't travel on it anyway.

All pages are legible, many already copied. Do i need two copies of each page? 

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, BrandonJT said:

Should tell that to the US Embassy that requires you to mail in your old passport to the embassy in order to apply for a new passport. That leaves you without any passport at all for 3-6 weeks.

UK passport renewal also requires current pp to be sent with application.

Canadian the same.

Strangely AU passport renewal does not require existing pp to be part of application.

Did it last year and it's online apart from posting mail application to Oz embassy.

The countries I mentioned that require pp to be handed over need a wake up call. 

[Andrew Dwyer]

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

UK passport renewal also requires current pp to be sent with application.

Canadian the same.

Strangely AU passport renewal does not require existing pp to be part of application.

Did it last year and it's online apart from posting mail application to Oz embassy.

The countries I mentioned that require pp to be handed over need a wake up call. 

Uk passport renewal does not need passport to be sent with application if you do it in person.

Staff at VFS will check your photocopies represent your passport, the copies sent with application and your passport handed back to you.

[scubascuba3]

7 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

VFS only snip the Corner once you receive your replacement passport and verify its accuracy (DOB, Names etc).

 

Someone reported a week ago that when you go to VFS they give you back the passport with the corner snipped while they process, you're saying that didn't happen and you keep your passport and take it back to VFS when you collect the passport for it to be snipped?

[CANSIAM]

Did the same thing years ago ( CAD Passport ), filled out the 'Damaged passport' application form post damaged PP and all the required information to your Embassy or go in person. 16 days later my new PP was at the Embassy, In my case the damaged passport is not returned with the new. In the new PP is stamped "this passport replaces a valid damaged passport" with the previous PP number. Then to Thai Immigration to transfer Non O and extension details to new passport. Checking pockets is a good thing to do prior to laundry.......😄