I need a passport to go to Barcelona in October. I've never had one before (last time I travelled overseas I was 11 and on my mums) Everyone knows that passports are pretty pricey to buy, but what lots of people don't seem to realise (myself included until now) just how much information they want on the application form. I would expect that my birth certificate is pretty good to prove my nationality, but the form also asks for all my parents full details including passport numbers and marriage details (these are proving a little hard to actually get out of my parents at the moment) I am glad that both of my parents were born in the UK as otherwise I'd also have to give my grandparents details too. Next I have to have someone who has known me long enough but I'm not related to, or in a relationship with to countersign (thankfully I have a Boss who's happy to do stuff like that) then I'm going to have to take time off work to attend an interview.
phew. I think after all that I am going to really need the holiday.
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They interview you nowadays??
Crap - my passport expired in July :(
They only interview you if its your first british passport, renewals are easy
So did they ask you to recite the English Anthem and do a bit of roleplay about buying a fish supper?
I hope not...I don't know the words...:S (Gurn you do realise that everyone in the UK would sing the same national anthem? lol @ English anthem.) I have no idea what the interview is about, I might be stuffed if its a written test - maybe the same one they brought in for uk citizenship.
Well you see, the UK national anthem is that classic mine, "God Save the Queen" but when it comes to national anthems during sporting events such as rugger and fusball, we sign "Oh Flower of Scotland" and the English sing.. oh wait.. "God Save the Queen".
So that's why I call it the English national anthem ;)
I've heard a rumour that they ask you about british history, like "what is the magna carta?" etc...I'm so glad I took history eh...
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