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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-17
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application received: Oct. 17
Documents received: Oct. 20
Application approved: Oct. 31
Passport received: Nov. 2
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-20
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The Passport Office is very efficient and responsible. I was kept closely informed of their progress in processing my application and I got my new passport in less than 2 weeks from my application submission.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-13
Date Received:
2022-10-28
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-15
Date Received:
2022-11-28
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-08-16
Date Received:
2022-10-27
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-22
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Helpful updates
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-15
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Submission Date:
2022-10-17
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Glasgow was a bit slower then other centres.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-24
Date Received:
2022-10-31
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Website easy to use and good communication from the PO
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-10-27
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-15
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-18
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
I ordered online and paid the £5 extra for tracked delivery. I sent my old passport 1st class signed for the next day.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-10-14
Date Received:
2022-10-31
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-10-21
Date Received:
2022-11-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
All completed online
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
2022-05-02
Date Received:
2022-11-01
Overall Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful