Using current visa as proof of address for UK passport renewal

[Bountyhuntr]

Hi all,

 

Has anyone got a new passport using just their existing passport as proof of address / residence?

 

I have been on yearly extensions for several years now based upon my original Nonn-Imm visa for working and have heard this can be used as proof of residency / address in Thailand? If this is the case I will not go through the bother of translating my room contract etc. 

 

Cheers,

Liam

[Upnotover]

Seems to be possible;

 

[lungbing]

Yes, I did just that, and also sent the past three envelopes from the British Embassy from when I applied for the yearly income letter.  They returned all the envelopes so I can use them again in 8 years time.

[Bountyhuntr]

cheers guys.

[NCNC]

Anyone been able to do this while being here on a tourist visa?

 

I was on a non-O but just had to get a tourist visa while trying to sort out a new school for my daughter.

 

Cheers.

[alanrchase]

I have to renew mine in August. My current passport has no address information in it. How could I use it for proof of address?

[Bountyhuntr]

8 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

I have to renew mine in August. My current passport has no address information in it. How could I use it for proof of address?

Proof of residency (i.e visas and stamps) is enough but you do need two copies of the visa/stamp page afaik.

Edited May 6, 2017 by Bountyhuntr

[alanrchase]

Proof of residency (i.e visas and stamps) is enough but you do need two copies of the visa/stamp page afaik.

Thanks for that. I thought they wanted proof of an address.

[Bountyhuntr]

25 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

 

Thanks for that. I thought they wanted proof of an address.

 

No, when I did mine I just took my passport with several copies of the visa page as informed to me by an HMPO. It took 2 weeks to get my passport back this last week.

 

 

From the Guidance notes on gov.uk website:

 

 

"All applicants must provide one document showing photo identity and one document as evidence of name and address and/or residency dated within the last year."

 

Edited May 6, 2017 by Bountyhuntr

[alanrchase]

No, when I did mine I just took my passport with several copies of the visa page as informed to me by an HMPO. It took 2 weeks to get my passport back this last week.
 
 
From the Guidance notes on gov.uk website:
 
 

"All applicants must provide one document showing photo identity and one document as evidence of name and address and/or residency dated within the last year."

 

Thanks.