Do i need to renew...

Sho · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:40

Baby doesn't look like on current passport photo.

Passport was issued when my daughter was 2months. Right now she is 4yrs old. She still has a year left on her current passport. Can't seem to find anything on directgov. Don't wanna book tickets, fly out then have problems.

I rang passport office, and they where confused too. Saying you don't have to. But, may have security issues where ever you go.

Do i have to renew or can i still use this? Any advise will be appreciated.

Thanks

FloppyPoppy · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:41

I would phone the airport and get there view on it.

Gilly · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:42

Technically you can still use it as a child passport remains valid for 5 years.

Where are you planning on going?

vanandjuanunited · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:42

its a 5 yr pass port - should be fine

Sho · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:43

Gilly said:
Technically you can still use it as a child passport remains valid for 5 years.

Where are you planning on going?

Bangladesh.

Yes it is valid. Just want to make sure.

tom_e · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:43

If there's only a year left on it anyway I'd just renew it, better safe than sorry.

beachBOYken · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:51

I'm sure I read something about needing to renew passports if appearance changes drastically when my adult passport was due to expire.

tom_e · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:53

beachBOYken said:
I'm sure I read something about needing to renew passports if appearance changes drastically when my adult passport was due to expire.

It's common sense really, if it does indeed look nothing like you anymore then there's going to be a fair chance it'll cause an issue somewhere.

beachBOYken · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:54

tom_e said:
It's common sense really, if it does indeed look nothing like you anymore then there's going to be a fair chance it'll cause an issue somewhere.

Exactly, which is why the op should renew the passport

Destination · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:56

Most countries do a 0-3 passport then 3 five year ones (3-8,8-13,13-18) to take the child up to age 18.
Strange the UK does a 0-5 as there is massive variation in appearance.

Sho · 17 Feb 2015 at 12:58

Looks like I'm going to renew.

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 17 Feb 2015 at 13:09

I would renew simply to avoid the inevitable hold up when all you want to do is enjoy your holiday.

Repta · 17 Feb 2015 at 13:33

I would renew to avoid any problems, it would really come done to whoever is on the border as whether they let you through or not. You should get an extra 9 months added onto the new passport so you really wont lose out on much!

bitslice · 17 Feb 2015 at 13:33

Efour · 17 Feb 2015 at 13:40

Question is why issue a 5 year passport with a photo to a baby that can obviously will change appearance from its birth upto 4 years 364 days later? (at its absolute longest)

Sounds like BS nonsense to me !

Gilly · 17 Feb 2015 at 14:47

I agree it's probably worth renewing just to be sure, otherwise at best you won't be able to relax and at worst it'll ruin your time away.

MooMoo444 · 17 Feb 2015 at 14:49

Efour said:
Question is why issue a 5 year passport with a photo to a baby that can obviously will change appearance from its birth upto 4 years 364 days later? (at its absolute longest)

Sounds like BS nonsense to me !

Because 5 years is the standard for child passports?

Ayahuasca · 17 Feb 2015 at 14:50

I look **** all like my passport photo and was fine going abroad last year.

Rilot · 17 Feb 2015 at 14:57

The 5-year child passports are crazy. My son flew when he was 4 months old. How can they possibly expect the passport photo to be still valid when he's 5 years old?
They should make them 1 year in my opinion.

randomshenans · 17 Feb 2015 at 15:08

We got our daughters when she was 3 weeks old. She now looks nothing like the pic and she's only 7 months.
Sod getting a new one though, it's her and she legally has her passport for 5 years. Cost me a fortune.