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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-12-09
Date Received:
2022-12-23
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-07
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 21 December 2022
Application approved 20 December 2022
Documents received 19 December 2022
Application received 8 December 2022
Application submitted 7 December 2022
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-12
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-07
Date Received:
2022-12-22
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-12-05
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-12-04
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-11
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The longest time was for them to acknowledge receipt of my passport. I got the text to say they had received it on 19th December and received my passport today 21st December 2022. My application was done online with pre approved photos and old passport was send next day tracked on 12th December. Postal strike caused a small delay but otherwise a fantastic turnaround
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-05
Date Received:
2022-12-19
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-10
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
9 days to acknowledge receipt of old passport after application, then lightening quick to approve, print and deliver (3 days) great!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-12-07
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
2022-12-01
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-11
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-11-22
Date Received:
2022-12-01
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-11
Date Received:
2022-12-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Royal Mail delivered required documents on the 14th.
Delivery of those acknowledged by HMPO 19th.
Passport approved 19th. Printed 20th and delivered on 21st.
Can’t fault that level of service.