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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 With Interview
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-02-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Quite smooth, it took 5 weeks to arrive, I was hoping it would come in-time for my birthday but I can’t complain. I sent a slightly damaged birth certificate & was told I had to order and send new copies to continue the application. If I didn’t have to send extra documents it would have arrived at least a week earlier.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
27-02-2024
Date Received:
04-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
18-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application history
Status Date
Passport received 09:37 on the 27 March 2024
Passport printed 6:28am on 26 March 2024
Application approved 10:50am on 25 March 2024
Documents received 8:15pm on 20 March 2024
Application received 2:13pm on 18 March 2024
Identity details received 2:13pm on 18 March 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 11:52am on 18 March 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 11:41am on 18 March 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 11:35am on 18 March 2024
Application submitted 11:35am on 18 March 2024
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
17-03-2024
Date Received:
25-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Extremely pleased with the Service. The communications re status of application was superb. Could not fault the process at all.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
10-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
19-03-2024
Date Received:
26-03-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Photographer shop
Submission Date:
22-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
20-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I think there’s some weird on the tracking updates as I doubt my application got approved at 2am! However very happy with the speed of service – less than a week in total.
Passport printed 9:36pm on 26 March 2024
Application approved 2:17am on 26 March 2024
Documents received 12:17pm on 25 March 2024
(Old passport sent with 1st class stamp for 21st March morning collection)
Application received 7:35pm on 20 March 2024
Application submitted 7:35pm on 20 March 2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
22-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
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:
18-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
The online chat/call centre always quote a max time frame which doesn’t really help you!
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
18-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Delivered 11am on 27 March 2024
– Passport printed
2:37am on 26 March
2024
– Application approved
8:30pm on 23 March
2024
– Documents received
6:14pm on 20 March
2024
– Application received
9:02pm on 18 March
2024
– Identity details received
9:02pm on 18 March
2024
– Email sent to person confirming your identity
8:31pm on 18 March
2024
– Ask someone to confirm your identity
8:30pm on 18 March
2024
– Application submitted
8:30pm on 18 March
2024
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
London
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:
I am absolutely flabbergasted on how efficient your process has been. Delightful. Keep up the good work.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
18-03-2024
Date Received:
27-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Extremely easy process. Online tracker helpful in checking status. Every stage was incredibly fast & ensured my passport was returned quickly.
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