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    Quote Originally Posted by SellerB:
    we got our new passport in 10 days (inc. weekend) just this week after applying in person.

    Thats good to know - mines getting full and I was told it takes 4 weeks to get renewed!

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    That's what they are telling people now.
    Had a mate flew in from KL. He's called the 'Helpline' for which he not only had to pay a high rate call center number but he also had to give his credit card details so he could be billed for 'advice'. So he flies in to get a new passport for his daughter - having being told a rush job could be done in 4 - 5 days. All forms etc OK.
    Goes to the consulate, is treated he says with near contempt - and was told it would take 4 weeks (now HK Consulate has to do the passports for all the places in Asia now that can't issue UK Passports).
    Awful service - so if any drone from the Consulate is reading - sort your shit out.


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    let's say if someone gets UK citizenship / naturalisation whilst being in hong kong, where would their passport be issued from?. HK or UK?.
    thanks much..


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    Assuming they are legally resident in Hong Kong, then Hong Kong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PDLM:
    Welcome to the world of New Labour - hopefully the new government will reverse this sort of nonsense very soon.
    Sadly not. I'm applying for a new passport now, and not only is the price double what they cost in the UK, but they only accept credit cards (I don't have one) or banker's drafts (which I assume is going to cost me even more). I can't call the helpline because no credit card. What utter shit.

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    Really? They accepted EPS last time I had any dealings with the British Consulate, but it was a while ago...

    EDIT - I see from the website that what you say is so. However, they do also claim to be able to process Visa debit cards, and I thought you had one of those.
    http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/he...g-kong#payfees

    But in any case, yes, the whole Consulate experience has gone rapidly downhill over the last decade.

    Last edited by PDLM; 14-12-2010 at 08:25 AM.

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    This thread would seem to indicate that British passport holders should renew anytime they go to the UK even if there is a bit of time left on the passport holders. . .yes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MovingIn07:
    This thread would seem to indicate that British passport holders should renew anytime they go to the UK even if there is a bit of time left on the passport holders. . .yes?
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    It is cheaper to get a passport in the UK (GBP77.50 + GBP8 Post Office fee) as opposed to HK$1600 in Hong Kong. However, service in the UK can take 3 weeks ("not guaranteed"), so you would need quite a long holiday or else pay for the one week fast service (GBP112.50) - which is getting similar to the HK fee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MovingIn07:
    This thread would seem to indicate that British passport holders should renew anytime they go to the UK even if there is a bit of time left on the passport holders. . .yes?
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    Based on and according to the fee structure it seems so yes. Its cheaper to do a one day rush service in the UK than it is to apply for a passport in HK.

    Table of passport fees, how to pay and refunds : Directgov - Travel and transport

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    Quote Originally Posted by PDLM:
    EDIT - I see from the website that what you say is so. However, they do also claim to be able to process Visa debit cards, and I thought you had one of those.
    Yes I do, but if you download the authorization form, it plainly states "we don't accept debit cards" so I wouldn't risk it.

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