May 28, 2024

Recent Applicant Timelines 28/05/2024

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 Photo-Me photo booth

Submission Date:
14-05-2024

Date Received:
24-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Durham

Photo Method
Other Post office

Submission Date:
13-05-2024

Date Received:
22-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth

Submission Date:
18-05-2024

Date Received:
23-05-2024

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:
18-05-2024

Date Received:
23-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
I visited Max Spielman and did everything with them the application and photo, they used a courier to collect my old passport.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
14-05-2024

Date Received:
24-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Took me a few days to get my documents posted, so actually only took 7 days between sending documents and receiving passport back – really quick.

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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:
19-05-2024

Date Received:
25-05-2024

Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Child Renewal

Type of Application:
Child Renewal

Passport Office:
Peterborough

Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)

Submission Date:
21-03-2024

Date Received:
30-03-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Overseas Passport Application

Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
13-05-2024

Date Received:
26-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Submitted the application online on 13/5/24 and sent the old passport on the same day by FedEx
Old passport was received on 20/5/24
Application approved on 22/5/24
Passport printed on 23/5/24
New passport was delivered by DHL on 26/5/24.

From online application to getting my passport is 13 days including international courier times,

Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)

Passport Office:
Corby

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
05-05-2024

Date Received:
21-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Old passport received by HMP 13th May and new passport delivered one week later.

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