Passport help needed

[seagully]

I need to get a passport sorted pretty quickly but because of work commitments I won't be able to get to a Passport Office. Has anybody used one of those companies that you send all the forms to and they basically do all the leg work? I've checked my usual sources such as Which.com and Martin Lewis' website but there are no recommendations on either. A google search brings up a number of companies but I'm reluctant to shell out the cash without knowing for sure if they're legit. Please help oh wise sages of NSC.

 

[jordanseagull]

make a FAKE one.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

throw a sickie and go to Pety France on Tuesday!!

 

[bobbab5]

How many weeks til you need it?
If it's over 2 weeks then use Post Office Check and Send, it has a 2 week turnaround.
Otherwise it would be an expensive premium service, if needed pronto.

 

[seagully]

throw a sickie and go to Pety France on Tuesday!!

I live in Coventry and I'm far too important to pull a sickie. The office would fall to bits without me.

 

[newhaven seagull 85]

how quickly do you need the passport

 

[seagully]

How many weeks til you need it?
If it's over 2 weeks then use Post Office Check and Send, it has a 2 week turnaround.
Otherwise it would be an expensive premium service, if needed pronto.

Well I need to go away on the 12th June which is exactly 2 weeks away so I'll need to use a premium service. Just don't really know which company to use.

 

[seagully]

how quickly do you need the passport

Need it by the 12th June

 

[newhaven seagull 85]

is it your first adult passport or a renewal

 

[seagully]

is it your first adult passport or a renewal

Renewal, but also need to include LS01 form as I've lost it

 

[Everest]

Have cosmetic surgery and borrow someone elses.

 

[Happy Seagull]

I need to get a passport sorted pretty quickly but because of work commitments I won't be able to get to a Passport Office. Has anybody used one of those companies that you send all the forms to and they basically do all the leg work? I've checked my usual sources such as Which.com and Martin Lewis' website but there are no recommendations on either. A google search brings up a number of companies but I'm reluctant to shell out the cash without knowing for sure if they're legit. Please help oh wise sages of NSC.

I paid abit extra at the post office to get mine sped through quicker. Had mine back in less than a week.

 

[aftershavedave]

see my thread about a month ago, i had exactly the same problem as you, but only a week.

options:

one week post office should be fine for you, or

pay £25 and use travcour (?) see the thread for details and you'll get it back in about 4 days. i was seriously impressed, even though i only found them on google....

 

[Trufflehound]

Well I need to go away on the 12th June which is exactly 2 weeks away so I'll need to use a premium service. Just don't really know which company to use.

I would have said June 12th was exactly three weeks away - which does give you more time...

 

[newhaven seagull 85]

you can only get a new passport on a one week service but you must take the forms to a passport office,according to the passport office website.

Travelling within two weeks - Identity and Passport Service

hope this helps

 

[seagully]

I would have said June 12th was exactly three weeks away - which does give you more time...

I really do feel like a bit of a div now! Thanks for the help though guys. Think I'll go down the post office route.

 

[Happy Seagull]

I really do feel like a bit of a div now! Thanks for the help though guys. Think I'll go down the post office route.

Ask them for the priority service, think it cost me about £3 or £4 extra

 

[seagully]

Ask them for the priority service, think it cost me about £3 or £4 extra

Nice one. How long did it take you to get it back?

 

[Happy Seagull]

Nice one. How long did it take you to get it back?

I went in on either a friday or saturday lunch time and had it back by wednesday.