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Read Timelines From Recent UK Passport Applicants
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
Submission Date:
27-02-2024
Date Received:
09-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Amazingly fast service. I really have to thank this website for all the guidance! Took a lot of the anxiety out of the process.
I received my passport on 9 March, and got my supporting documents on 12 March.
Here is my timeline:
StatusDate
Passport printed 10:54pm on 8 March 2024
Application approved 5:50pm on 7 March 2024
Documents received 10:22am on 4 March 2024
Application received 10:19am on 28 February 2024
Identity details received 10:19am on 28 February 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 8:28am on 28 February 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 10:28pm on 27 February 2024
Application submitted 10:28pm on 27 February 2024
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
04-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
05-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
29-02-2024
Date Received:
09-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
03-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 3:46am on 9 March 2024
Application approved 1:07pm on 8 March 2024
Documents received 6:09pm on 6 March 2024
Application received 3:35pm on 3 March 2024
Application submitted 3:34pm on 3 March 2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
03-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Excellent
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
05-03-2024
Date Received:
13-03-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Only issue renewing online was using own photo. The software rejected photos that were much better than the one that was deemed “good”. so make sure you have taken plenty to upload.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
06-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Comments:
Much quicker than expected.
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
02-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Took a total of 10 days from submission of details to the passport arriving, super quick and no fuss.
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
03-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
03-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
02-03-2024
Date Received:
12-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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