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anyone know how long it takes to renew British passport now it has to go to Dusseldorf?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 09:35

Has anyone had any experience of renewing their British passport now it has to be couriered to Dusseldorf? I'm hoping the Germans are super-efficient... I am travelling in 5 weeks & want to make certain it is back by then. I could wait till after that trip as it is an issue of running short on pages but will probably have a similar time issue again. Are there any issues with backlog due to snow in Europe?
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 22:30
Hi, Did mine about a month ago. Downloaded forms from net, rang DHL came same day, passport back 7 days later, delivered to door by DHL. Quicker than when I used to do it at embassy here. No complaints at all. Janet
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 18:11
My passport came back renewed from Dusseldorf after 18 days, and that was over Christmas/New Year period. So good service DHL. yeh somebody else who had it done from kuwait has just got it back yesterday, and surprise surprise it took 18 days, so must be because they were on xmas hols! lol
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 16:12
My passport came back renewed from Dusseldorf after 18 days, and that was over Christmas/New Year period. So good service DHL.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 12:28
That's good to know. Am flying to Doha shortly but will have mine renewed on my return. Thx for the info
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 11:55
Has anyone had any experience of renewing their British passport now it has to be couriered to Dusseldorf? I'm hoping the Germans are super-efficient... I am travelling in 5 weeks & want to make certain it is back by then. I could wait till after that trip as it is an issue of running short on pages but will probably have a similar time issue again. Are there any issues with backlog due to snow in Europe? Any advice appreciated! Thanks shouldnt take any longer than before which they said would be 10 days, i know people who have had it back in 5.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 11:31
Brilliant, thanks everyone, seems quicker than it used to be when it was done here!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 11:24
I have a friend who works at the Embassy and she said if sent DHL using the DHLBP code, most passports are returned with in 2 weeks as long as there are no problems with the forms or payments.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 10:54
Thanks Claire - just sorting out all my forms now and will send it off. big relief!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 10:35
Someone I know got theirs back in 10 days.....
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 10:20
Thanks Sue - I'm off to MoE to set things in motion now then. You have put my mind at ease! Thanks again
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 09:49
Our tooks 9 days using the DHL courier service (back in November) - info is on the British Embassy website.
 
 

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