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Re:Solving `UK Passport Application` with Haskell by OptionOfT on Saturday June 28, 2025 @09:18PM (#44409582)
I need to renew my Belgian passport soon, and I live in the United States.

Even though the consulate has my biometric data, I need to visit them in person.

My only saving grace is that they sometimes visit my city., and I can register there. But that registration is only valid for 1 year, and they don't visit every year...

And that is still 2h+ one way of travel for me, for something they already have.

Re:Solving `UK Passport Application` with Haskell by belgiandudette on Sunday June 29, 2025 @04:38AM (#44411334)
The Belgian passport comes in exceptionally fast though. For me it was ready for pick up in the Belgian embassy in less than a week from application.
Re:Solving `UK Passport Application` with Haskell by riffraff on Sunday June 29, 2025 @10:59AM (#44413675)
> Even though the consulate has my biometric data, I need to visit them in person.

don't they need to re-record them after X years? I thought that was the whole point of renewing an identity document/passport.