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Whether you’re eagerly waiting for your passport or planning to apply soon, this page offers valuable insights from others who have gone through the process.
How This Page Works
Every day, applicants like you share their passport application experiences on our site. They provide:
- Application Date: When they submitted their passport application.
- Receipt Date: When they received their new passport.
- Photo Method: How they obtained their passport photo (e.g., at home, pharmacy, professional service).
- Processing Office: The passport office or centre that handled their application so you can check to see how quick the agency you have been assigned is processing passports.
Additionally, applicants often share helpful tips and observations that can assist you in managing your application or understanding current processing trends.
Stay Informed
Monitor the latest wait times and gain a realistic expectation for when your passport might arrive based on real-world data. Knowing what to expect can ease anxieties and assist in planning your travels.
Compare Processing Times
See how different agencies and photo methods impact processing speeds. This can help you choose the best options to potentially reduce your wait time.
Learn from Others
Benefit from the experiences of fellow applicants. Many share crucial advice, like which agencies are processing faster or tips for avoiding common pitfalls.
Share Your Experience
Help us keep this page accurate and useful by submitting your own passport wait time once you receive your passport. Your contribution will assist others and contribute to a clearer picture of the current processing landscape.
1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Snappy Snaps passport photo service
Submission Date:
28-03-2025
Date Received:
08-04-2025
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:
24-03-2025
Date Received:
05-04-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very easy to apply for a first time passport, for an Adult. No interview required.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
25-03-2025
Date Received:
04-04-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Snappy Snaps passport photo service
Submission Date:
28-03-2025
Date Received:
08-04-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
24-03-2025
Date Received:
03-04-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Application history
Passport printed 10:09pm on 2 April 2025
Application approved 10:01am on 1 April 2025
Documents received 8:02pm on 27 March 2025
Application received 4:23pm on 24 March 2025
Application submitted 4:22pm on 24 March 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
25-03-2025
Date Received:
05-04-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Found the experience very easy very start to finish.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
24-03-2025
Date Received:
24-03-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Online application Mon 24th, old passport sent 24 hr signed.
Royal mail delivered 25th, passport marked as received 26th March
Application approved 29th March
Passport printed 31st March
Delivered 1st Apr
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
31-03-2025
Date Received:
08-04-2025
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:
29-03-2025
Date Received:
08-04-2025
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:
30-03-2025
Date Received:
02-04-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
01-04-2025
Date Received:
08-04-2025
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
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
31-03-2025
Date Received:
07-04-2025
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
28-03-2025
Date Received:
08-04-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Was a fabulous service! I don’t 3 children’s passports and received them all this morning super speedy service
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
06-03-2025
Date Received:
05-04-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
22-03-2025
Date Received:
04-04-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
I didn’t send documents until March 25, they were recieved on the 28th. First photo was rejected but I resubmitted one within 3 hours and it was approved in 6 minutes.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
29-03-2025
Date Received:
05-04-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Really simple and fast delivery
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Australia Post Passport Photo Service (Same service for Australian Passport photo at Australian Post Office)
Submission Date:
13-03-2025
Date Received:
07-04-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Applicant position: Sydney, Australia
Application submitted and documents sent (by Australia Post Express EMS) on 13/03/2025
The EMS delivered to Corby on 18/03/2025
Documents received (shown on HMPO online tracking portal): 27/03/2025
Application approved: 31/03/2025
Passport printed: 01/04/2025
Passport sending out by DHL from Heathrow: 02/04/2025
Passport arriving destination DHL sorting facility: 04/04/2025
Applicant received new passport: 07/04/2025
Supporting documents sending out by DHL from Heathrow: 07/04/2025
ETA of supporting documents delivery: 11/04/2025
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