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Urgent- visiting embassy tomorrow- questions
« on: November 30, 2011, 09:05:12 PM »
So we're doing the consular report of birth and getting DS his passport tomorrow morning. I just read the bit on the embassy page that says they don't allow electronics (nothing new) and that you should find a place to have them stored along with any large bags (like backpacks) as there's no storage facilities on site.

I have 2 questions:
Last year about a year ago DH and I went to get me a new passport as our dog ate mine and they kept out phones and electronic stuff at the check in point. Do they not do this anymore? Do I have to store the phones and iPods down at Gould pharmacy? Last year they put all ours together in a bag and stored it in that little building you have to walk through to get in the embassy.

As far as backpacks go, DH and I each have one plus the diaper bag for DS. I don't need to have them stored but I'd like to take them in with us as we're going straight to the train station after we leave the embassy. Also our appointment is at 8:30 am and I doubt I'd have time to have it stored anyway. Is this also something I have to leave at Goulds? My backpack is mostly just extra supplies for my baby, nappies, clothes, toys, etc anyway.

Any help on thee points is sooo appreciated!! Thanks!


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Re: Urgent- visiting embassy tomorrow- questions
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2011, 09:15:21 PM »
When we went to London Embassy in March of this year, they let my hubby store his backpack in the little security room off the embassy.  Gave him a number but let me bring my purse with baby stuff in it. We were in and out of there in less than an hour (had a 8:30 appt as well)   Hope that helped a little. Good luck! :)
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Re: Urgent- visiting embassy tomorrow- questions
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 09:24:53 PM »
Wow! I'd be so pleased if it took 2 hours but I really hope we get out as quickly as you did :) thanks for the reply! :)


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