You will also need a friend to confirm you exist lol a friend that has a british passport.
https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/...rming-identity
You will also need a friend to confirm you exist lol a friend that has a british passport.
https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/...rming-identity
I did online application for renewal of BNO passport (for my wife) and nowhere along the process did they ask for identity verification / confirmation by another person.
The above link you posted says that they send an email to the nominated person for online verification so if need arises, I'm sure it shouldn't be much of an issue.
Strange
Once you fill in the prelimanary info, the below pops out before you get to the photo upload section. Yes very strange why you didnt see the identity verification because after you upload the photos, the photo gets automatically attached to the identity verificaiton that you fill out, it will have your application number attached as well.
I got it for my mrs BNO renewal.
How to apply
1
Get a digital passport photo
We’ll show you how to get a digital photo.
2
Apply and pay online
A standard passport costs £86 plus a £19.86 courier fee.
3
Ask someone to confirm your identity
They can confirm your identity online without a printed photo.
4
Send us your documents
We’ll tell you what you need to send.
I just tried again
Page 1: do you live in the UK? Chose NO and selected HK from drop down menu.
Page 2: D.O.B
Page 3: have you had a UK passport before? Selected YES
Page 4: is your passport lost or stolen? NO
Page 5: when was your passport issued?
Entered details.
Which was pp issuing authority?
OTHER
Page 6: is your passport damaged? NO
Page 7: do you passports from other countries?
YES,
What nationality is written on your passport?selected BNO (usually resident in HK)
Page 8: message appears stating that I'm applying for adult renewal. CONTINUE
Page 9: do you want to apply for passport now?
YES
Page 10: the below page appears , the following page asks to upload a digital photo or enter a phone booth code.
No mention of confirmation of identity by someone neither one nor the last when I had submitted it.
Does it matter how old the BNO passport was? I've completed the form for a couple of people I know who last had a valid BNO a decade ago - therefore I think it is treated a new application rather than a renewal.
Did you thoroughly read/follow the instructions and guidelines. Everything -- how to save your online application so that you don't need a USB, the address you need to send the documents to, what docs to be posted, the do's and dont's of an acceptable photo, how long it will take to receive your new pp etc. -- is all provided on the website you open(ed) to fill up the application.
Mate I figure out why lol, its because both my mrs and sister in law dont have their old BNO's so I had to put it as LOST (it was already reported) I reckon its because of this thats why they both needed verification of their idently by someone not related and who is British.
Question, for BNO renewal, is it possible for passport to be delivered in Mainland or anywhere within Europe?