Introduce a legal time limit for holding passports during visa applications. — 13 signatures. Status: rejected.
Calling on the UK Government to introduce a maximum time limit for retaining passports during visa applications, and to provide a right for applicants to keep their passport unless a physical visa vignette is being issued.
A clear maximum time limit on how long applicants passports can be held during visa application processes to ensure applicants have a practical way to access their passport when needed. When applying for a digital nomad visa via the Spanish consulate in London passports are retained as part of the process. While checks and verifications are necessary the lack of defined timeframe for holding someone's passport is restrictive leaving applicants unable to live their lives normally while they wait
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