Celebrating a New Passport

After much bemoaning the inefficiencies of life in UK, it is pleasing to note that some things do happen much faster than others.

My new passport application was organised through the Post Office. Forms were filled out and checked for accuracy for a princely sum of GPP8. Within 4 days the new passport has arrived.

This is my first passport from Britain in 18 years, and an application from UK means i am entitled to the “Jumbo” size 48 page passport, not available to those citizens who reside outside the UK.

On top of my GBP8, the new passport has cost me GBP90.50 – expensive yes, but i am nonetheless delighted at its swift arrival and the freedom it offers me.