Quote Originally Posted by Bluebirdjones View Post
how are they going to put the FLR vignette in your passport, if you dont send your passport

They don't anymore ...... you get an ID card instead !

But, if Little Fingers is Pinoy, then the passport has to be sent, and is only returned at the
end of the process.
If Little Fingers is the British/Uk husband, u still have to submit your passport, but you can
request it back (before the end of the process). But I'd suggest u give them at least 2 weeks.

FYI... I requested my passport back, and got it within 5 days
(... and before u ask, NO, it did not speed up the process of getting the FLR for my wife)
sorry - I should have said littlefingers (me) is a UK man. My new wife is applying, and I have just got thru to the help advice and they confirm I have to include my passport. It is not optional.
It is useful to know that I can possibly request it back which will help with ryanair flights.
thanks for the information.