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UK driving licences expire automatically at age 70.However, once you hit 70, you can apply for a three-year licence, and again every three years. [There’s no charge for these re-applications.]As part of that renewal, there are bunch of health conditions you have to declare:dementiadiabetes – if it’s insulin-treatedParkinson’sepilepsyany chronic neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosisany condition that affects both eyes, or total loss of sight in one eye.If you declare them, you’ll be assessed.Presumably, Prince Philip didn’t suffer from any of them.

Many years ago I was for 7 years an Expert Witness to the High Court on Social Security Benefits. There is nothing I did not know about the benefits and how to claim them. Inadvertently I was talked into placing an advert in the local Yellow Pages. I got not a single case from this but more than a dozen hard-luck stories about social security claimants who were suddenly just denied benefits. No reasons were given and a re-application was needed. So I did these. I did not lose a single case. No-body could afford to pay me and so all were pro bono. I would say in 6 out of every 10 cases I was unopposed. I read with great interest Social Security scroungers reported in National Daily newspapers. As an expert, in theory, I could make a fortune, but the only way you can do this is via fraud (attracting an average of 7 years prison sentence). People on benefits are really poor and Child Support benefit is 20.70 pounds per week for the first child and 13.70 pounds for the second child, nothing paid for third or fourth child etc. For this amount, you have to find rent, clothing, shoes, transport, and utilities then food. In truth, our benefits system are an absolute disgrace. If you do not believe me and have 2 or 3 kids give up work and claim benefits. You will enter a nightmare world you could not believe existed in a civilised society in one of the richest nations on earth.

I applied for a Brazilian Tourist Visa from the US, at the Chicago Consulate, in November 2017. My initial application was denied, because I neglected to include my proof of residence. Fortunately, my in-person re-application was processed in 3 business days.Note that the regular application processing times are 10 and 15 business days for in-person and by mail respectively. So it was quite a relief that the re-application was processed much faster. I don’t think the 3 day processing time is a guarantee or a formal policy—there’s no information about it online. But it did appear to be standard practice for the Chicago Consulate. It’s also worth noting that the Consulate did not charge me anything for my re-application. I hope this information helps other Brazil-bound travelers who are fretting about whether they’ll receive their Visa in time!