What professions can countersign?
Accepted occupations for countersignatories
- accountant.
- airline pilot.
- articled clerk of a limited company.
- assurance agent of recognised company.
- bank or building society official.
- barrister.
- chairman or director of a limited company.
- chiropodist.
What professionals can sign a passport photo?
Choose a person – either working or retired – from one of these professions to sign your passport photos.
- Accountant.
- Airline pilot.
- Articled clerk of a limited company.
- Assurance agent of recognised company.
- Bank/building society official.
- Barrister.
- Chairman/director of limited company.
- Chiropodist.
Does the countersignature have to be a professional?
They must be able to identify the person applying such as being a friend, neighbour or colleague (not just someone who knows them professionally) They must be “a person of good standing in their community” or work in (or be retired from) a recognised profession – examples of recognised professions are available here.
Do you have to have a valid passport to countersign?
If you’re applying outside the UK Your countersignatory must have a current British, Irish or other EU, US or Commonwealth passport. If they have a US, Commonwealth, or non-British or non-Irish EU passport, you must include with your application a colour photocopy of the page with their photograph on it.
Can my manager countersign my passport?
Yes a store manager can countersign your passport. There is a long list of people who can countersign your passport application. Main thing is they are a person of good standing in the community, so any professional, a manager, your boss, NHS worker, policeman or fireman.
Can a paramedic sign a passport?
Physios, OTs, ODPs, SALT, paramedics or anyone from the chaplains department can all sign.
Is a countersignature needed for passport renewal?
You’ll require a countersignature if you look markedly different since your last passport photo. In particular, the guidelines state that it’s required if ‘you cannot be recognised from your existing passport’.
Does the countersignature need a valid passport?
Your countersignatory must have a current British, Irish or other EU, US or Commonwealth passport. If they have a US, Commonwealth, or non-British or non-Irish EU passport, you must include with your application a colour photocopy of the page with their photograph on it.
What to do if you can’t get a countersignature?
A family friend should be able to as long as they have professional standing. If you can’t find anyone to do it, send a letter with your application explaining why you are unable to get a countersignature, and forward additional photographic ID such as driving licence.
Who is eligible to countersign a passport application?
Occupations of those who are eligible to countersign: Countersignatories must work in (or be retired from) a recognised profession or be ‘a person of good standing in their community’, eg: • Please note: Individuals who work for Her Majesty’s Passport Office cannot be counter signatories.
What makes a person a countersignature in the UK?
A countersignature must be a person who enjoys a good reputation in the community, possesses a current British passport and has credentials that can be checked, and who would have something to lose by wrongly countersigning an application.
What does the counter signatory need to do?
What does the counter signatory need to do: Fill in and sign section [10] of the Passport application form, taking care to include valid contact details, address and valid Passport information. (Only 1 photo is to be used the other is to be left blank!) Example of how to countersign a passport photo:
Can a doctor counter sign a passport application?
Additional Update: In the past it was ok to use your Doctor/GP to countersign your application. Due to high demand and complaints received from medical professionals you are now not able to use your registered doctor as a counter signatory (however if you have a friend or colleague who is a doctor this is still permitted).