J & T future,
You now have to send your documents to UK for Renewals. The Website has the forms on it for Renewal but make sure you retain the Bar Code Number otherwise you will not be able to track its progress. Also register as you will get a user ID and password to follow its progress.
A recent experience by one of the Team suggests that after it is received in the UK it will take about 8 to 9 WEEKS before you get it back by DHL courier.
The UK Embassy nor the Consul on the North Coast - Genni Mendez can help you as you need to send it to the UK and the suggestion of using FedEX or DHL is good advice. Aslo when you fill out the forms be sure of the address you want it delivered too! It is possible to choose a DHL office such as EPS in Pedro Clisante if you live on the North Caost.
This all changed in January this year and all UK passport Renewals now go to the UK - just follow the UK Passport Web site or Google UK passport Renewal,
There was an earlier thread about Visas at the British Embassy :
http://dr1.com/forums/legal/141032-...will-no-longer-process-visa-applications.html
which you might want to look through.
The only other option if it is really ASAP is to get an Emergency Passport which is only valid for one day and one way to UK and they take it off you at UK Immigration. If you have some time left on the passport and are going to UK you might want to check whether you can still fly to UK .
If you need it for other purposes such as renewal of DR Residency you need 18 month left on your passport to renew it!
Olly and the Team