I need to renew my U.S. passport, but it has my UK work permit in it. What should I do?

Question

I'm an U.S. citizen and only in the UK for the summer. I am currently out of pages in my passport and was told that I could not add pages but that I had to renew it instead.

I'm an U.S. citizen and only in the UK for the summer. I am currently out of pages in my passport and was told that I could not add pages but that I had to renew it instead.

I tried to call the embassy, but couldn't speak to an actual person. Anyone have experience with this?

Answer 1

Just renew it, the US Embassy will use a paper punch and punch two holes in your old passport and hand it back to you and you keep it along with your new passport to show your work permit.

Answer 2

here is the link to the US embassy in London and their address
The American Citizen Services (ACS) section of the Consular Section provides information and assistance to U.S. citizens in the United Kingdom. American Citizens Services consists of Special Consular Services, the Passport Unit and Federal Benefit Unit. Each have different opening hours. Please see the relevant section for further information

How to contact us
You may write to us, visit our office in person during work hours, or call the Embassy.


Telephone Information
Recorded information is available on (44)(20) 7499-9000, 24 hours a day.

Written Information
American Citizen Services Unit
U.S. Embassy
55/56 Upper Brook Street
LONDON, W1A 2LQ


A stamped, self addressed envelope must accompany the request. # We regret that we are currently unable to respond to enquiries by e-mail.#

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/acs/index.html
keep both passports together for visa purposes .

Answer 3

Don't mess around, contact the US Embassy in London

Telephone Information
Recorded information is available on (44)(20) 7499-9000, 24 hours a day.

Written Information
American Citizen Services Unit
U.S. Embassy
55/56 Upper Brook Street
LONDON, W1A 2LQ

Answer 4

Probably keep the old one along with the new one, but talk to the British who issue the work permit as well as the U.S.Embassy/Consulate before giving the old one up if you must.