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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 With Interview
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
20-02-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Eas
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Other asda, someone took the photo
Submission Date:
19-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
sent alongside child’s first passport, and change of name due to marriage.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-03-2024
Date Received:
04-04-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
11-01-2024
Date Received:
04-04-2024
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
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
03-04-2024
Date Received:
04-04-2024
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
03-04-2024
Date Received:
04-04-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Other Photo taken at Snappy Snaps; used code
Submission Date:
27-03-2024
Date Received:
04-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Surprisingly quick; only took a week, with Good Friday and Easter Monday in the middle!
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very easy experience.
Submitted online application on 19/03/24.
Identity confirmed and old passport returned 20/03/24.
Passport received 21/03/24.
Application approved 24/03/24.
Passport printed 26/03/24.
Passport delivered 27/03/24.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-03-2024
Date Received:
04-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very straight forward considering I was doing my application from overseas
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