Update - Nine weeks later, I have finally been sent a new passport to correct the error on the renewed passport. A massive thanks to HMPO for wrecking my travel plans and research field season!
I came across a post describing the same issue here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4542673-new-passport-photo-has-cropped-top-of-head-off Some folks appear to have travelled on a passport issued with a flat top photo but only in the EU, a few claim it is "OK". Maybe it is less of an issue on a ...
Thank you for the responses. It has been frustrating to speak with someone at HMPO who fully understands the situation/actually bothered to read my emails, since I have received standard responses. I then emailed them to ask them to read my emails and it has now been forwarded "to the relevant team ...
Hi all, back on the forum after ages. I renewed my passport abroad and picked it up yesterday. I have noticed that the photo is missing a little portion of the top of my head. The forehead is clear and so is 90-95% of the head, but they decided to chop off the top. So, I have a flat head which is ju...
IndiMarshall, thanks for your reply. I have a British passport and OCI so have no problems but the question is on behalf of my partner who is a Spanish national. She has visited India previously for over 30 days (normal visa procedure in Madrid) and once in India we did not visit any FRRO to registe...
Hello all, been on the forum after a long time. Question of behalf of someone else:- Is it really necessary to have a return/outgoing flight out of India booked to obtain visa on arrival? Has anyone been asked to provide proof of this at the airport? My understanding is that with VOA, one must leave...
Application Method to HCI: VFS/Paddington Application made in person on: 14-05-2015 Registration Status at Mission: London Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :15-05-2015 Originals Received by Royal Mail SP: 27-05-2015 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 05-06-2015 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) ...
The VFS website states that the opening hours of the Paddington office are as follows: Working Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 with appointments only. Collection of Visas/Surrender Certificate only between 16:00 - 17:30. For submitting my passport to hand over the Royal Mail special delivery envelope and obtai...
The VFS website states that the opening hours of the Paddington office are as follows: Working Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 with appointments only. Collection of Visas/Surrender Certificate only between 16:00 - 17:30. For submitting my passport to hand over the Royal Mail special delivery envelope and obtai...
Hello to all All senior members, I applied for OCI and it has been received to london office on 26/june. Now my question is I applied through Goswel road office which is closed for one more week. What i have to do shall i have wait for one more week or else I can submitted my passport at paddington...
Application Method to HCI: VFS/Paddington Application made in person on: 14-05-2015 Registration Status at Mission: London Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :15-05-2015 Originals Received by Royal Mail SP: 27-05-2015 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 05-06-2015 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) ...
Wondering if anyone can confirm this - Is it possible to hand over the foreign passport for the OCI sticker at a different VFS Centre to where the application was originally made? For example, if the application was made in person as VFS Paddington, it is possible to hand over the passport in perso...
Interesting to know, however, unless one needs to travel urgently to India, I cannot see any benefit in applying for an entry visa. For the cost, OCI is a much better option in the long run unless I am missing something.
Wondering if anyone can confirm this - Is it possible to hand over the foreign passport for the OCI sticker at a different VFS Centre to where the application was originally made? For example, if the application was made in person as VFS Paddington, it is possible to hand over the passport in person...
That is not true. I applied this week and the the original passport is returned when applying. Only a photocopy of the original passport is kept by VFS. They will also hold onto to the original Naturalization Certificate and Surrender Certificate. Thanks for the confirmation NOG. Appreciate you hav...
VFS check your UK passport against the photocopy but return it back to you before you leave. Once your OCI application is approved you will need to take your UK passport back to VFS. They will post it back to you along with the OCI card. Good luck. I have just spoken to VFS customer service and the...
Just an update - The Indian embassy in Madrid was very efficient (yes!) and I was able to surrender the passport through the post.
Documents were returned in 5 working days.