Travel Weekly Blog

Regarding today's passport strike, here are important bits about what's closed, what's open and who to contact.

• The strike affects London, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Peterborough, Newport Durham offices
• IPS regional office counters will remain open
• The IPS is able to issue passports for those in emergency situations or with urgent needs
• The IPS will honour appointments for premium services or interviews
• Customers can call the Passport Advice Line on 0870 521 0410
• The strike will continue for three days, ending Friday 25 July

More on the Identity and Passport Service site.

It isn't up to the trade to keep your passport up to date, of course, but part of me thinks travel trade bodies could benefit from throwing up some simple information in situations like this.

It's going to inspire 'passport strike advice' searches from concerned travellers - why not be the guy that search brings them to, and give them some brand-boosting useful information?