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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-08-05
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
It does not take 10weeks for my case to receive a new passport but I am still waiting to have the supporting document back.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-08-05
Date Received:
2022-09-01
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-08-17
Date Received:
2022-09-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted: 17.08
Documents received: 19.08
Application approved: 31.08
Passport printed: 01.09
Passport received: 02.09
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-08-12
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
> Applied online with no fast tracking
> Took my picture at a photo booth
> Sent my documents with DHL a few days after I submitted my application
> DHL said my documents arrived at the Passport Office on 19/08/2022
> Tracker said they were received a few days later on 22/08/2022
> Received text from TNT saying my passport was out for delivery on 05/09/2022
> No issues and no delay, would probably have received earlier if I submitted my documents the same day as I applied for it.
Passport printed 12:08am on 2 September 2022
Application approved 11:40am on 1 September 2022
Documents received 9:00am on 22 August 2022
Application received 1:10am on 12 August 2022
Application submitted 1:09am on 12 August 2022
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
2022-06-15
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Comments:
My wife applied for a renewal on 15 June, which incorporated a change from maiden name. At the same time, we also applied for a child’s initial passport which came after 8 weeks and 2 days. This has been a horrendous experience and it appears to me that the applications must not be processed chronologically. As a result, we were unable to go on holiday as I did not wish to book and be at the mercy of the passport office. I truly feel sorry for anyone applying as the process with my wife well exceeded the 10 week timescale. It seems to be merely pot luck in terms of duration. Good luck everyone!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-08-17
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Process seemed to move very quickly and it was helpful to be updated as it moved to the next step. I sent documents required the day after application.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Submission Date:
2022-08-05
Date Received:
2022-08-23
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
No problem at all. Returned old passport immediately which I think helped. Used digital photo code and it immediately brought up my photo.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Submission Date:
2022-08-19
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-08-17
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Submission Date:
2022-08-17
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2022-07-27
Date Received:
2022-09-02
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
2022-07-26
Date Received:
2022-09-05
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
Roughly 5-6 weeks waiting, submitted in Milton Keynes.
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
2022-08-06
Date Received:
2022-08-12
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy