Has anyone who has renewed their UK passport from Thailand experience difficulty finding someone qualified to countersign the application (Section 9) If so how did you get round it?

Thanks

Hong Kong apparently:

http://ukinhongkong....ailand/renewals

Apologies if that is not what you was asking?

Edited January 31, 201313 yr by enyaw

note: you won't need to have your passport countersigned if renewing your passport, this only applies to new applications or :

• a renewal of a passport if your appearance has changed and you can’t be recognised from your existing passport
  

https://www.gov.uk/who-can-sign-passport-driving-licence-applications

Further note:

ORIGINAL PASSPORT: Thailand is an exception to the main guidance given on our primary website. It is not advised to be without your original passport in Thailand and we recognise this. You may therefore submit a clear photocopy of your passport (just the page with your personal details and photograph). Please note that the passport being renewed will be electronically cancelled and is therefore not valid for use as a travel document from the moment you submit your application. On receipt of your new passport, you must physically cancel your old passport by cutting the corners of the photo page and the front and back covers. Failure to do so may leave your replaced passport open to abuse. Alternatively, you should visit the British Embassy in Bangkok to have your replaced passport physically cancelled. Please be aware when transferring your visas the Immigration Bureau may request a letter from the British Embassy.

Thanks for the responses.

Actually I managed to find it, but it is well hidden in their website.

They publish a 10 pages of notes on completing the smart form and you would think they would include the fact in there. If you follow the form through it seems evryone has to have a counter signatory. Shame really as everything else was very easy.

Thanks for the responses.

Actually I eventually found the information, but it was well hidden in their website. The have 10 pages of note on completeing the smart form and you would think they would have included this important piece of information in there. If you follow the form through it seems that evryone needs a counter signatory. Shame really because everything else was very easy.