1st Adult Passport
ype of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-14
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
My son’s child passport was about to expire and I applied for his first adulat passport using the on-line service. Had a picture taken with the digital code.
The whole process was stress free and very quick. Detailed timeline as follows:
Passport printed 4:52pm on 7 June 2022
Application approved 1:00am on 4 June 2022
Documents received 11:21am on 25 May 2022
Application received 10:20am on 14 May 2022
Application submitted 10:20am on 14 May 2022
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Submission Date:
2022-03-28
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
They sent me the passport 2 days after I called this number 01633 285419.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-23
Date Received:
2022-06-08
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Ordered my daughters passport on 23rd may as hers had expired and she was turning 16 so needed an adult one , I was extremely surprised when I checked a couple of days ago and it showed as printing. It arrived this morning 8th June.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Submission Date:
2022-04-30
Date Received:
2022-06-08
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 7 June 2022
Application approved 2 June 2022
Documents received 17 May 2022
Document sent 30 April 2022 (Due to Bank Holiday, it was received by the passport office on 4th May)
Application received 30 April 2022
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-22
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Was a child’s first time adult passport (not sure whether that counts as first time or renewal as previous child’s passport was submitted). Was very worried due to the times on the news but was pleasantly surprised that it only took 18 days, this is with having to submit a second photo. Very Pleased.
Timeline:
Passport printed 4:26pm on 7 June 2022
Application approved 9:13am on 6 June 2022
New photo received 12:18pm on 2 June 2022
Photo rejected 8:08am on 2 June 2022
Documents received 2:21pm on 26 May 2022
Application received 10:46pm on 22 May 2022
Application submitted 10:46pm on 22 May 2022
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-06
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
application submitted: 06/05/22
documents received: 19/05/22
passport approved: 7/06/22
passport printed: 8/6/22
passport received: 9/6/22
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-23
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Very easy to do online. Takes 5 minutes.
Longest part was waiting for the update on receiving the old passport. After that processed through the stages well.
UPDATES
Passport delivered on 9 June 2022 5.40pm
Passport printed 8:38pm on 7 June 2022
Application approved 10:49pm on 3 June 2022
Documents received 9:07am on 30 May 2022
Application received 11:56pm on 23 May 2022
Application submitted 11:55pm on 23 May
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-25
Date Received:
2022-06-07
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Exceptional service throughout
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-21
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Only took 13 days from start to finish from Liverpool office
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-18
Date Received:
2022-06-08
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Initially panicked about waiting times and tried to book a fast track (which was not available). Got confidence from the results here, and sure enough the renewed passport was turned around in 23 days (including bank holidays etc)
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-18
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Delivered by DHL . Notified on day of delivery.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-24
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Realised passport was expiring in September and 5 days short of 3 month travel window for holiday leaving on 13th June. Couldn’t get appointment for fast track so applied online with low expectations it would be back in time. I did contact our MP who contacted the home office on our behalf so this may have sped things up, definitely worth doing if your desperate. So relieved and grateful we were lucky and passport returned in just over 2 weeks despite 10 week wait time.
Passport printed 5:55am on 8 June 2022
Application approved 11:58am on 6 June 2022
Documents received 11:48am on 27 May 2022
Application received 10:04am on 24 May 2022
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-17
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
It took 11 days for them to acknowledge receipt of my old passport after they had signed for the delivery.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-25
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I opted to get 54 page version; went to a digital photographer having a server for uploading the image who checked the quality of the image etc. TNT delivery 1 day after told passport printed.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-18
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick and easy.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-04-05
Date Received:
2022-05-19
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The service could be more thorough in its tracking notifications however, overall it was fast, easy, and reliable.
ype of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-07
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
My old passport arrived recorded delivery on 17th May but it wasn’t registered as delivered until 27th May. So that was quite stressful particularly as it would have made the 10 weeks into 12.
My passport office (not given a choice) was Corby – don’t know if the experience is different according to the office. In the end the whole experience was better than I feared.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-05
Date Received:
2022-06-07
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Digital check and send is a waste of money. Best just to do standard online application.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-04-12
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Comments:
Sent 2 renewals at the same time, one received in 17 days, the other 8 weeks! Could not get through to an advisor.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-08
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport sent to Newport. Below is my experience. Received new passport 09/06/2022
Passport printed 6:42pm on 7 June 2022
Application approved 9:35am on 5 June 2022
Identity details received 3:22pm on 4 June 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 11:40am on 4 June 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity 11:34am on 4 June 2022
Documents received 11:17am on 18 May 2022
Application received 2:58pm on 8 May 2022
Application submitted 2:57pm on 8 May 2022
Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Submission Date:
2022-04-21
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
Very stressful waiting to see if your passport will arrive before you need it. No real way to check what is happening as the only message you receive is the date that processing starts which does not indicate how long it will take for the process to be completed. Apart from that the application was very easy and I used a photoshop.
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-09
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The stories you hear are the most stressful thing about process. Very impressed with the service
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Submission Date:
2022-04-29
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Bootle office
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-05
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
The longest part of process was waiting for tracker to update with documents received (2 weeks). Went straight from documents received to passport approved (no processing). Once approved it was printed the next day and then delivered the day after by DHL.
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-01
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
I was a little bit nervous due to the news and others who seem to have waited much longer than this, but thankfully it wasn’t too bad
Delivered 12:00pm on 9 June 2022
printed 8:23pm on 7 June 2022
Application approved 9:34am on 4 June 2022
Documents received 9:12am on 18 May 2022
Application received 8:52pm on 1 May 2022
Identity details received 8:52pm on 1 May 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 8:47pm on 1 May 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity 8:06pm on 1 May 2022
Application submitted 8:06pm on 1 May 2022
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Submission Date:
2022-05-07
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport received 9th June 2022
Passport printed 8:36pm on 7 June 2022
Application approved 1:06pm on 6 June 2022
Documents received 11:09am on 19 May 2022
Application received 3:34pm on 7 May 2022
Identity details received 3:34pm on 7 May 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 3:14pm on 7 May 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity 1:37pm on 7 May 2022
Application submitted 1:37pm on 7 May 2022
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Submission Date:
2022-04-27
Date Received:
2022-06-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Baby born on 24th April, holiday booked for 13th June. Couldn’t get appointment at the office so took the chance on usual online route. V stressed it wouldn’t be here on time but made it with a week to spare. I did contact our MP as ready a few other peoples experiences and saw they’d done this but not sure if it helped or not.
Passport printed 4:21pm on 31 May 2022
Application approved 11:52am on 29 May 2022
Documents received 10:04am on 12 May 2022
Application received 4:06pm on 28 April 2022
Identity details received 4:05pm on 28 April 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 1:58pm on 28 April 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 5:01pm on 27 April 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity 2:49pm on 27 April 2022
Application submitted 2:49pm on 27 April 2022
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-04-19
Date Received:
2022-06-08
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
One week between application submission and documents being delivered.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-17
Date Received:
2022-06-09
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 1:14pm on 8 June 2022
Application approved 8:22am on 7 June 2022
Documents received 9:09am on 28 May 2022
Application received 5:20pm on 20 May 2022
Identity details received 5:20pm on 20 May 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:41pm on 18 May 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:41pm on 18 May 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity 9:36am on 17 May 2022
Application submitted 9:36am on 17 May 2022
Longest wait was between documents being delivered and marked as ‘Documents received’ – about a week. And then again from received to approved – about another week.
The application spanned the Jubilee holiday and it was still delivered in less than 4 weeks. Can’t complain.
everyone’s happy here.
I don’t know what to think.
Is this genuine or only successful application are dispayed?
Have a look at the Facebook pages Passport Chaos 2022 and Successful Passports 2022 – you will see all the horror stories there – and there are many. It depends what you have – a straightforward renewal will usually go through digital processing in 2/3 weeks. I was lulled into a false sense of security with this website assuming a lost passport replacement would not be too much longer. How wrong I was! Lost passport applications go offline onto manual processing and have to be seen by an examiner – so the online status then says “your application is being processed” (a VERY bad sign) and that is not likely to change for the full 10 weeks or more. Very stressful. I tried everything – phone calls, letters, emails, MP involvement. In the end got it sorted via the much media-publicised queuing up at a passport office 2 days before travel! This was only Sat 11th June. I applied early April.
I sent my paper application check and send at post office along with two other all renwels recieved 2 of the passport on Monday I’ve had no notafacation for mine when checking status it been stuck on same thing for weeks documents received we fly 8 augast panking so stressful
Have a look at the Facebook pages Passport Chaos 2022 and Successful Passports 2022 – you will see all the horror stories there – and there are many. It depends what you have – a straightforward renewal will usually go through digital processing in 2/3 weeks. I was lulled into a false sense of security with this website assuming a lost passport replacement would not be too much longer. How wrong I was! Lost passport applications go offline onto manual processing and have to be seen by an examiner – so the online status then says “your application is being processed” (a VERY bad sign) and that is not likely to change for the full 10 weeks or more. Very stressful. I tried everything – phone calls, letters, emails, MP involvement. In the end got it sorted via the much media-publicised queuing up at a passport office 2 days before travel! This was only Sat 11th June. I applied early April.