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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.
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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.
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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
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
08-01-2025
Date Received:
08-02-2025
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
Always submit documents using special delivery. If any issues, ask for customer services management team
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
06-01-2025
Date Received:
07-02-2025
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
Mine was slightly delayed, as i had to wait for the deed poll to send my original out so that prolonged it by a week
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport With Interview
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
28-01-2025
Date Received:
08-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
First time passport with interview and with sending documents all in 11 days fantastic
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
29-01-2025
Date Received:
06-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Super quick and easy. Appreciated the transparency as it progressed.
Application submitted 12:35pm on 29 January 2025
Application received 12:35pm on 29 January 2025
Documents received 9:05pm on 30 January 2025
Application approved 8:52am on 4 February 2025
Passport printed 3:12am on 5 February 2025
Passport delivered 9:55am on 6 February 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-02-2025
Date Received:
05-02-2025
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:
02-02-2025
Date Received:
07-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Unexpectedly quick and easy!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
31-01-2025
Date Received:
07-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied Friday evening. Sent Saturday morning and received following Friday.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
21-01-2025
Date Received:
25-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Was so easy apply online. My passport was expired for about 15 yrs and I received it within 4 days
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
02-02-2025
Date Received:
07-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submitted my application for an adult renewal on Sunday 2nd Feb, sent old passport to the Corby office on the Monday by Signed For 1st Class, delivered on the Tuesday afternoon but wasn’t received on the HMPO system until the Wednesday morning. Application approved on the Wednesday evening and sent for printing. Printing completed Thursday morning and dispatched that morning by Royal Mail Tracked 24. Passport received Friday 7th Feb.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Other Chemist
Submission Date:
01-02-2025
Date Received:
07-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
23-01-2025
Date Received:
07-02-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
28-01-2025
Date Received:
05-02-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Max Speilmann shop
Submission Date:
03-02-2025
Date Received:
08-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied midday on the 3rd of Feb and sent passport special delivery. New passport arrived Saturday 8th, impeccable service.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Paper application
Submission Date:
23-01-2025
Date Received:
04-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Sent paper application check and send with all recorded documents. Thought sending paper would be longer but had it in under 2 weeks. Fantastic turn around.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
30-01-2025
Date Received:
31-01-2025
Overall Experience:
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Photo Shop
Submission Date:
23-01-2025
Date Received:
07-02-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
27-01-2025
Date Received:
06-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
27-01-2025
Date Received:
05-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Slight delay due to reference being in-eligible. Overall good experience. Quick and easy.
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
27-01-2025
Date Received:
05-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport:
Birth certificate posted 27/1/25
Delivered: 28/1/25
Received @ HMPO: 29/1/25
Approved: 2/2/25
Printed: 4/2/25
Posted: 4/2/25
Received: 5/2/25
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
06-02-2025
Date Received:
21-01-2025
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-01-2025
Date Received:
05-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
21-01-2025
Date Received:
06-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Excellent service. 16 days between applying online and passport arriving at my door. This was also during storm Eolwyn and a bank holiday here in Ireland.
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