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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-11-23
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-11-25
Date Received:
2022-12-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Overall, a relatively straightforward, easy and quick process. HMPO updates were sent both via email and via text. A pleasant experience!
Application Submitted: 25/11/2022 (12:15)
Documents Sent: 25/11/2022 (13:02)
Documents Received: 30/11/2022 (21:30)
Application Approved: 01/12/2022 (14:05)
New Passport Printed: 02/12/2022 (06:42)
New Passport Received: 05/12/2022 (14:15)
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Submission Date:
2022-11-25
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Submission Date:
2022-12-01
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-11-25
Date Received:
2022-12-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-11-30
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Submission Date:
2022-12-08
Date Received:
2022-12-12
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Submission Date:
2022-12-02
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
In the Summer we applied for a renewal passport for our son. It took over 12 weeks and untold stress to get it. It was with some trepidation that I made this application online rather than in person (particularly as a frequent business traveller). I applied on Friday and received it on the following Wednesday – 5 days in total in the period of postal strikes. OUTSTANDING.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-11-27
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2022-11-26
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Included a name change
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-11-26
Date Received:
2022-12-07
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy