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First Child's passport

Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 10:19 pm
by Navaro2
I am going to apply for first child's passport for my daughter and my problem is the countersignatory.
I have a friend who is a retired private and now he is a taxi driver and holds British passport
I am not sure if they approve it when he sign it???
Can anybody help me or advise on what to do.
I don't know any professionals like teachers or agents :(

Re: First Child's passport

Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 9:04 am
by fwd079
Navaro2 wrote:I am going to apply for first child's passport for my daughter and my problem is the countersignatory.
I have a friend who is a retired private and now he is a taxi driver and holds British passport
I am not sure if they approve it when he sign it???
Can anybody help me or advise on what to do.
I don't know any professionals like teachers or agents :(

Of course he can sign it. For passport applications personal relation is more important than professional one. Following is the para from this link:
Personal relationship

The countersignatory must:
  • have known the person applying for at least 2 years
  • be able to identify the person applying, eg they’re a friend, neighbour or colleague (not just someone who knows them professionally)
They can’t be closely related or involved with the person applying, eg:
  • related by birth or marriage
  • be in a relationship or live at the same address as the person applying