[OptionOfT]

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.

[riffraff]

> 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.

[belgiandudette]

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.