{"id":1014,"date":"2017-06-27T11:24:10","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T11:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/?p=1014"},"modified":"2025-01-23T06:22:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T06:22:01","slug":"european-passport-return-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/european-passport-return-service\/","title":{"rendered":"European passport return service &#8211; ICS Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"576\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABAAAAAJAAQMAAAApW4aWAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAF5JREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAO8GIk8AAbOpTZoAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"European passport return service\"  class=\"wp-image-2927 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-1024x576.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/icslegal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/European-passport-return-service.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The European passport return service allows you and your family to take your passports to a participating local authority for verification and copying, and for the local authority to then send the copy to the Home Office. This allows you to keep your passports while your applications for documentation to prove your right to live in the UK are being processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this service if you are an EEA or Swiss national and you have applied online for a registration certificate or a document certifying permanent residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The European passport return service can only use to verify and copy your and your family\u2019s passports, to submit with your applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-an-appointment\"><span id=\"make-an-appointment-for-european-passport-return-service\">Make an appointment for european passport return service<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must contact a local authority to book an appointment to use this service. You\u2019ll need to attend an appointment with them within 5 working days of submitting your online application. So, you may want to book one before you submit this application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-you-need-to-bring-with-you\">What you need to bring with you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get back you European passport you must need to provide some documents that is including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your original passports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of your checklist and supporting documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A printed copy of your application form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, If you would like more information on European passport return service, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/icslegal.com\/immigration-solicitors-birmingham\">immigration solicitors Birmingham<\/a>. We will be able to provide you the advice that you are missing. If you wish to take some\u00a0legal advice. 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