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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
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
28-04-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-04-2024
Date Received:
08-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Fab easy service. Website easy to use. Very quick and easy process
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-05-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
24-04-2024
Date Received:
02-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick – kept up to date with progress
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
27-04-2024
Date Received:
08-05-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Took longer than expected. Documents received on 30/04 and application was approved on 03/05 but passport wasn’t printed until 07/05
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-05-2024
Date Received:
09-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick and simple. Application completed within minutes and received in 8 days! Super fast and efficient.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-04-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
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:
02-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Online passport photo APP, where you take your own photo with your phone
Submission Date:
29-04-2024
Date Received:
03-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick and efficient service, with excellent updates on application progress. Many thanks passport office !
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
30-04-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
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:
04-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Went to Timpsons
Submission Date:
02-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Possibly had to wait a couple of extra days because of the bank holiday Monday, but very easy to use the online application and quick turn around once the system was updated that they received my old passport (received old passport Thursday late afternoon, new passport delivered Saturday lunch time).
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
24-04-2024
Date Received:
30-04-2024
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:
07-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-05-2024
Date Received:
09-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
07-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport was approved within 3 days and received within 4! Super fast and easy!
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
07-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Timpsons
Submission Date:
24-04-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very good!
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-05-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Super smooth, received a text message and email with updates every time something had moved forward in the process. Brilliant
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
30-04-2024
Date Received:
09-05-2024
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
Was all very straight forward until the application got stuck on the checking bit. Sat at that stage for 6 days! Then took a full day to print and another full day to post off. Missed my holiday completely
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Photographer who does passport photos
Submission Date:
28-04-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Much easier than expected and faster for an application from abroad
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
16-04-2024
Date Received:
10-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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