nabbie Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Please forgive me if I pick this wrong forum. I have just received my new passport & all info are correct. Then I peeled out the small yellow label, "Please remove this label". I could not see the chip on the passport page but it is on the label instead. Its adhesive label must be too strong. So I tried to put that chip back to the passport page with my best care. I am not too sure if the chip may be affected - see attached Has anyone have that similar experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbie Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Sorry, forget to mention nationality - British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I've got the same style of passport and there is no chip for sure on that page. Whether it was on a sticker which I removed or was never there at all I have no idea. What I do know is that the passport has worked without problem for 2.5 years, in fact nearly full now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowretired Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) The passport is now probably invalid. Seek the advice of your Embassy. Edited July 30, 2015 by nowretired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 ....from UK.GOV..... Note The bio data (personal details) page is at the front of the passport and located on page 2. The passport chip is located in the cover of the passport. The invisible printing of the laminate fluoresces strongly. The laser perforated number consists of variable hole shapes (circle, square and triangle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) As stated above, the chip is in the cover page now for better protection... I don't think you've removed or damaged the chip Edited July 30, 2015 by Jay1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbie Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 I've got the same style of passport and there is no chip for sure on that page. Whether it was on a sticker which I removed or was never there at all I have no idea. What I do know is that the passport has worked without problem for 2.5 years, in fact nearly full now. Good on you! Why HMPO asks every passport ownership to peel out the stupid yellow label covering the chip? Or could it be protected against the post office security or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbie Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 The passport is now probably invalid. Seek the advice of your Embassy. Yeah, currently waiting for a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbie Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 ....from UK.GOV..... Note The bio data (personal details) page is at the front of the passport and located on page 2. The passport chip is located in the cover of the passport. The invisible printing of the laminate fluoresces strongly. The laser perforated number consists of variable hole shapes (circle, square and triangle). The chip I showed earlier is located at the second last page of the passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 The sticker was affixed by IPS for internal production control procedures and can be peeled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yep, take it out as advised.........Nooooo problem........The info thingy is in your PP and cannot be physically tampered with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbie Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 The sticker was affixed by IPS for internal production control procedures and can be peeled off. Thanks. That answers my curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personchester Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I got the same > yellow label < on the end page of my new passport and it states > please remove this label < therefore one is able to remove it, but it is not essential, some fellows might keep the yellow label inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) I got the same > yellow label < on the end page of my new passport and it states > please remove this label < therefore one is able to remove it, but it is not essential, some fellows might keep the yellow label inside. If they TELL YOU to take it off there is a reason, so take it off........ ...gawd.. Edited July 31, 2015 by transam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoorSucker Posted July 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2015 If they TELL YOU to take it off there is a reason, so take it off........ ...gawd.. I bet you say that to all the girls.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 lol sticker no chip as stated in the red cover, my sticker still there after maybe 1 month not gonna remove it let the thai immo do it as they seem to like removing and restapling odds and sods at will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Your new PP does have a "chip"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The passport is now probably invalid. Seek the advice of your Embassy. Yeah, currently waiting for a response. ..which will no doubt be forthcoming "in the fullness of time" and "at the appropriate juncture"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbie Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Got a response from HMPO. See below & I still appreciate your quick comments. Thank you for your email of 30 July 2015 about the difficulties you experienced when trying to remove the yellow sticker from page 32 of your passport. We can confirm that the yellow label you removed does not contain the chip, or any other information, but has been used to increase the security of the passport during the production process. Your passport is therefore fully valid for travel purposes. Yours sincerely Sue Kerr Customer Contact Officer – Correspondence Team – Southport Customer and Digital Services Her Majesty's Passport Office, General Register Office Room E01, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Southport PR8 2HH T: 0151 255 4735 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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