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How Long Are Passports Currently Taking?
Read timelines from recent UK passport applicants to give you a good idea of how quick passports are being processed.
Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the UK passport application process. View which passport office has processed the passport and different types of application.
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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Photographer
Submission Date:
17-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Timpsons
Submission Date:
17-04-2024
Date Received:
27-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
20-04-2024
Date Received:
26-04-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Did everything online was so fast
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
16-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
18-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
21-04-2024
Date Received:
01-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
very easy and quick…which is good as I had already booked flights for 8 weeks time before renewal!
application submitted – 21st April 6.04pm
application received – 21st April 6.04pm
old passport sent via royal mail special delivery – 22nd April 11.30
old passport shown as received by royal mail – 23rd April 9.50
old passport shown as received by passport office – 25th April 1.13pm
application approved – 29th April 4.07pm
New passport printed – 30th April 5.14am
New passport arrived – 1st May 12.31pm
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
24-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Used a passport photo app
Submission Date:
24-03-2024
Date Received:
08-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
14-04-2024
Date Received:
27-04-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
18-04-2024
Date Received:
27-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
16-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
15-04-2024
Date Received:
26-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Fast service even with having to send in extra documents
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Timpson
Submission Date:
20-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 3:39am on 29 April 2024
Application approved 2:42pm on 26 April 2024
Documents received 10:06am on 24 April 2024
Application received 3:44pm on 20 April 2024
Identity details received 3:44pm on 20 April 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 3:38pm on 20 April 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 3:36pm on 20 April 2024
Application submitted 3:36pm on 20 April 2024
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