bbeatle

We fly out on Monday, in what can only be described as a freak accident my partners passport as become damaged.

The back cover along with several pages are now detached, the pages are ripped.

Remaining inner pages are also ripped.

Both back and front covers are okay, back cover with pic on is intact.

Im off to Manchester Airport tomorrow to see how i stand with regards to its use.( thay said over the phone it should be ok)

How will it fair through Turkish control, anybody know.

Because its damaged it cant be replaced under the PREMIUM appointment system at the passport office...earliest would be next week....Weds / Thursday...

merlin

bbeatle hi....

You are quite right about the Premium Service not being available for a damaged Passport nor would the Fast Track Service be suitable as you rightly say takes a week to complete.

Assuming that all goes well with the UK end and your visit to Manchester Airport brings good news, I would also recommend you contact the Turkish Embassy in London to get their perspective on this.

Turkish Passport Control can be difficult at the best of times so their input would be of equal importance.

The Turkish Embassy in London can be contacted at....

43 Belgrave Square,
London SW1X 8PA.
Tel: 020 7393 0202
Fax: 020 7393 0066

I hope everything works out just fine

Merv!

brenda

good luck with getting it sorted out , i dont have any info on topic but hope it all goes well for you (what a nightmare)

Lynda

I would second what Merv says and get it checked out with embassy. Turkish passport control is a law unto itself. I have had many dealings with them over the past four years as airport controller and have had 2 people flown home becasue of damaged passport - by that I mean not allowed into the country put on first flight back & given the bill for the return flight - be safe rather than sorry!

lorraine

Bbeatle, I have sent you an email re damage passport, for a short term measure look for a book binder in your area, this can get you by until your return, it is a professional job, and has been done before. not ideal but when desperate.

bbeatle

Many thanks, sadly the pages are ripped in half, ive been to the Airport and its a most definate NO.

Have an appointment for NEWPORT PO on Friday morning, will plead my case for same day service.

If not...i will have to travel alone !!

speedy&wifey

good luck, so are you welsh, just thought i would ask as you are going to the newport office

merlin

Did you speak to the Embassy?

Merv!

bbeatle

No Merv, Manchester Airport stated they just wouldn't let us through with it at all !!