What, no cash option? I'd think they'd be happy for a local supply of British Pounds. Here, the US Embassy will take Shekels, at a slightly lower exchange rate.
I'll shortly be changing my sir-name (back to the original form), and checked what the local US Embassy would require to update my US Passport. So I can either show them an "Official Name change document" or THREE pieces of valid picture ID, that have all "been valid for at least 5 years". So if the local "foreign government" doesn't supply me with the needed document (probably will), I'll have two sir-names for five years. I expect it will be Very Interesting getting through security with a plane ticket that doesn't match one of my passports. :-P
Why can't the US Embassy just issue me a US "Official Name change document" and take it from there. Just like the US Government would if I was applying for the change from within the USA.
Damnfool Governments
I'll shortly be changing my sir-name (back to the original form), and checked what the local US Embassy would require to update my US Passport. So I can either show them an "Official Name change document" or THREE pieces of valid picture ID, that have all "been valid for at least 5 years". So if the local "foreign government" doesn't supply me with the needed document (probably will), I'll have two sir-names for five years. I expect it will be Very Interesting getting through security with a plane ticket that doesn't match one of my passports. :-P
Why can't the US Embassy just issue me a US "Official Name change document" and take it from there. Just like the US Government would if I was applying for the change from within the USA.