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Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-22
Date Received:
2023-01-03
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
old passport posted signed for next working day. Received confirmation of approval and printing on same day.
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-15
Date Received:
2023-12-23
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-18
Date Received:
2022-12-30
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
This time was easy, last year took 7 weeks.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-12-14
Date Received:
2023-01-03
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-12-22
Date Received:
2023-01-03
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Identity was confirmed same day as application and old passport posted signed for next working day. Received confirmation of approval and printing on same day.