What To Expect At A Passport Interview?

@gudheart (12659)
November 26, 2015 8:57am CST
It has been confirmed, I am due for a interview to confirm my identity! I am applying for my first Adult passport and therefore they need to carry out an interview despite me being born in the UK and full blown British citizen. Has anyone been to these interviews? How long do they last and what questions do they ask? I know it will be fine, but just means I need to book a day off work just to attend an interview on Manchester!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (470798)
• Switzerland
26 Nov 15
I have an Italian passport, because I was born in Italy and I am Italian. I never had a passport interview, I asked for the passport, filled a form, gave 4 photos and it was all I had to do.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (470798)
• Switzerland
26 Nov 15
@gudheart Not at all, you are Italian and it's your right to have a Passport, this is in our Constitution.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
@LadyDuck No I meant they must be getting stricter and interviewing more people applying for new passports ( In the UK anyway).
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
They must be getting stricter now :(
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
26 Nov 15
If you are who you say you are (and I think we can take that as given) then you'll have no problems.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
Yep :D Although sometimes I think I am a dolphin....haha
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
@boiboing No idea, just a normal happy smiling Dolphin lol
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
26 Nov 15
@gudheart but what would be the porpoise of that (groan)
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
26 Nov 15
Since you are a British citizen, everything will be fine for you to get the passport. Just make sure you bring all the required documents to the interview. In fact they just want to take you a photo and probably record your fingerprints and that's all.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Nov 15
@gudheart 30 minutes is so long time... Perhaps it is just the maximum time. You may just need three minutes
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
They said it will be an informal interview lasting 30 min. Still seems unnecessary :(
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Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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29 Nov 15
All the best with your interview, I personally think it's a waste of taxpayers money.
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Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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29 Nov 15
@gudheart I hope it doesn't, still wasted 30 minutes of your time plus time to get there.
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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29 Nov 15
I agree. I hope it does not take long. It is supposed to last 30 min!
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Nov 15
ours was more about paper work, I dont remember an actual interview
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
I had to do the paper work twice as because I crossed out a letter I had to redo the whole thing again!
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Nov 15
@gudheart oh now that sound right annoying
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
@Jessicalynnt It was as I had to get my counter part to resign the second document again and she lives 20 min away.
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KnehKnah
@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
26 Nov 15
Oh, I will not be of help to you. I haven't had such an interview. But, I wish you to pass it, my friend. Take care.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
Thank you. I am sure it will be fine, but had to book day off work especially for it!
Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
28 Nov 15
I have never even heard of such an interview, despite holding my British passport since the late 1970s.
BirDan
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
26 Nov 15
i have indian passport and while i went at office they ask me only general question about where live and where work.they ask me one silly question that have you ever gone jail? so i said no and why it need then they said if you went jail then you will not get passport.