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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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Adult Renewal Passport
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:
13-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
06-05-2024
Date Received:
14-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Snappy snaps
Submission Date:
12-05-2024
Date Received:
16-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Sunday 12th May – application submitted
Monday 13th – old passport sent
Tuesday 14th – old passport received by hmpo
Wednesday 15th – application approved and new passport printed
Thursday 16th – new passport received
Also worth noting my partner completed their application at the same time, but had to send to Corby address, and still received new passport at exactly the same time as mine.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
12-05-2024
Date Received:
16-05-2024
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:
10-05-2024
Date Received:
16-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Amazingly quick! 6 days from application to physically receiving my passport. (Application on Friday – Passport arrived on following Thursday)
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
10-05-2024
Date Received:
16-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Amazingly quick! 6 days from application to physically receiving my passport. (Application on Friday – Passport arrived on following Thursday)
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
03-05-2024
Date Received:
14-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick service and excellent updates.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
07-05-2024
Date Received:
16-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Tue 7 May applied online
Wed 8 May posted old passport
Thu 9 May old passport delivered according to Royal Mail
Fri 10 May old passport acknowledged as received
Tue 14 May application approved
Wed 15 May new passport printed and later that day received by Royal Mail
Thu 16 May new passport delivered
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Used photo aid app and uploaded online
Submission Date:
02-05-2024
Date Received:
17-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Really easy and quick! I applied 02/05 sent documents 07/05 and due to receive tomorrow 17/05
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