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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
Submission Date:
08-03-2024
Date Received:
16-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Quick and easy process. Tracking system was very helpful.
Passport and supporting documents (in a separate envelope) delivered in the morning on 16th March.
Passport printed 10:50pm on 15 March 2024
Application approved 7:28pm on 14 March 2024
Documents received 6:31am on 14 March 2024
Documents sent on 11th March and delivered by 9am on 12th March
Application received 4:04pm on 8 March 2024
Identity details received 4:04pm on 8 March 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 3:01pm on 8 March 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 2:57pm on 8 March 2024
Application submitted 2:57pm on 8 March 2024
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
07-03-2024
Date Received:
14-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I applied online with a photo I took at home, sent my old passport back recorded delivery, received frequent text updates and received both my old and new passport one week later exactly.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
12-03-2024
Date Received:
15-03-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Submitting my renewal application Tuesday morning took photo uploaded it on the website, Didn’t ask me to get my photo verified by anybody , said I could send it right away so I Posted my old passport off Tuesday morning 10 am first class recorded, New passport received 9:40 am Friday morning four days from start to finish amazing never known at this quick!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
08-03-2024
Date Received:
15-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very straightforward renewal, all done online with self taken digital photo. 7 days end to end – a great service!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
11-03-2024
Date Received:
15-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
From submission to receipt 4 full days.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
08-03-2024
Date Received:
15-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Just incredible, thank you HMPO! Here’s a timeline:
* Ordered renewal online Friday 8th March evening
* Sent old passbook 24 hour special delivery Saturday 9th March (missed deadline so not picked up til Monday 11th March)
* Old passbook confirmed receipt in HMPO on March 12th
* New passport in hand Friday March 15th by 11am!
Excellent service!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
10-03-2024
Date Received:
15-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted 12:07pm on 10 March 2024
Application received 12:08pm on 10 March 2024
Old Passport sent 11 March, next day, recorded, before 12PM
Documents received 1:31pm on 12 March 2024
Application approved 10:57am on 13 March 2024
Passport printed 3:16am on 14 March 2024
Passport received 11:21am on 15 March 2024 (Glasgow)
5 day turnaround!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
11-03-2024
Date Received:
16-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
2 x Adult Renewals and 1 x Child First (not fast track) – posted together RM Special Delivery to Corby Office Mon 11/3, delivered Tue 12/3, received Wed 14/3, approved Fri 15/3, printed 15/3, Passports and Documents received today Sat 16/3.
Fabulous service to be fair.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
08-03-2024
Date Received:
16-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I must say that it was a pleasant surprise for my passport to arrive so quickly. I am going away in April and have read that some Asian countries are strict around damaged passports and mine was (slightly) water-damaged. Overall good communication from a government organisation – there’s a first for everything!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
09-03-2024
Date Received:
14-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Whole thing very easy: submitted saturday 9th, sent old passport special delivery that afternoon (after last post), they received old passport Tuesday, I had new passport on Thursday, and received old passport on Friday (I paid the £5 for recorded delivery for old passport return)!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
11-03-2024
Date Received:
16-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Shocked how quick it was
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
06-03-2024
Date Received:
14-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
11-03-2024
Date Received:
16-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
2 x Adult Renewals and 1 x Child First (not fast track) – posted together RM Special Delivery to Corby Office Mon 11/3, delivered Tue 12/3, received Wed 14/3, approved Fri 15/3, printed 15/3, Passports and Documents received today Sat 16/3.
Fabulous service to be fair.
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
05-03-2024
Date Received:
16-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Would of been quicker but had to order a new copy of a birth certificate that unfortunately I didnt know was damaged
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
13-09-2023
Date Received:
26-09-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
13/09 application, Docs recieved 19/09 and authorised 6am 25/09 and printed 2pm same day. Notified by RM that delivery was expected 26/09 early evening and it was in hand by 5pm.
Although the photo was accepted online and it was third party confirmed as true resemblance to my daughter, they requested another picture as they thought it was not recent (she looks younger than her years!!) but when uploaded it was immediately accepted (4min) so didn’t delay it thankfully.
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