Mistakes On Passport Applications

Posted: 04/08/2017

One of the biggest causes of delays in passport applications are down to errors made on your application. These errors can be quite varied, and you may not be aware of all of the rules and regulations surrounding mistakes on your passport application. Errors can include many things from misspelled names, crossing out mistakes in the wrong way, using the wrong coloured...

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When Do I Need To Renew My Passport?

Posted: 04/07/2017

Passport renewal can often go from one extreme to another. While thousands of people forget get to renew their passports for various reasons and end up losing out on holidays or travel plans, thousands of people renew their passport when there is absolutely no need to. Getting the balance right is all about having the correct information to hand, but with so many inf...

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Lost Passport Guidance

Posted: 06/06/2017

Losing your passport before you holiday can literally make or break your plans. Nearly 20,000 British passports were reported as either lost or stolen worldwide last year alone. This does not include the many more thousands of passports that people are not yet even aware that they have lost their passport. Since 2010/11 there has been an 11% increase in the amount of...

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How To Get Your Passport Faster

Posted: 03/05/2017

Getting your passport in time can be a very stressful experience, especially if you have already booked your travel plans and your travel date is coming up. Although we always recommend to never book travel until you are sure your passport is valid, more and more people are trying to snap up those last minute deals. But, in the process of trying to save a few pounds, ...

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Second Passport For Business Travel

Posted: 03/04/2017

You may think the as a UK citizen you are only entitled to one passport for travel, but this is not the case. If you travel a lot for business, or run a company with links and offices overseas then keep reading. Holding two UK passports in your name could have many benefits to you and your business, it also will help you travel between restricted countries or counti...

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Getting Married & Passport Name Changes

Posted: 02/03/2017

Thousands of people every year dream of their perfect wedding and for lots of people that might mean a wedding abroad, white sands and beautiful beaches or a winter wonderland adventure it sounds like an idyllic way to start the rest of your lives together. And, for many more people a honeymoon is a must do after you've tied the knot. But, as with most things there i...

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