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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:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
14-03-2024
Date Received:
30-03-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
22-03-2024
Date Received:
28-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application was submitted on 10th March but needed original passport for last minute trip so passport only sent off to the Passport Office on 22nd March. Then I received my new passport 6 days later on 28th March – incredibly quick!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
06-04-2021
Date Received:
02-07-2021
Overall Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Comments:
Had to drive to durham fm Lothian to get it. Useless telephone support service. Appalling. Saved by an angel in Belfast. Got passport 3 hrs before flight.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-03-2024
Date Received:
03-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other My wife took photo with my phone.
Submission Date:
10-03-2024
Date Received:
15-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied online Sunday 10/03/2024. Posted old passport 11/03/2024. Received new passport 15/03/2024.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
07-01-2024
Date Received:
26-01-2024
Overall Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Comments:
Sent old passport off which they received, then claimed they couldn’t locate it saying i had not sent it off when it was signed by someone at the passport office. They then said i had to report it lost, then i had to find someone to verify my photo.
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
11-03-2024
Date Received:
21-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
15-03-2024
Date Received:
22-03-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Extremely fast service, very easy online to do and this is my first time taking my own photo.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
14-03-2024
Date Received:
22-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-03-2024
Date Received:
03-04-2024
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:
21-03-2024
Date Received:
28-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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