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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.
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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
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
28-09-2024
Date Received:
09-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
24-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Due to arrive per RM 24 Tracked – 3 October 2024
Passport printed 6:55am on 2 October 2024
Application approved 3:21pm on 1 October 2024
Documents received 6:35pm on 26 September 2024
Documents arrived at Corby (RM 1st class signed for) on 25 September 2024
Application received 9:20am on 24 September 2024
Application submitted 9:20am on 24 September 2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
26-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very impressed it only took a week!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
20-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Everything was really easy and straight forward. 13 days total from submission to delivery, you can’t fault that. Great job by the HM Passport Office.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Snappy Snaps employee
Submission Date:
29-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
25-09-2024
Date Received:
04-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
28-09-2024
Date Received:
04-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Photo Method
Other Post office took it
Submission Date:
15-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application was easy, passport office did lose my documents for almost 10 days which took the majority of the time but still arrived in under 3 weeks
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
24-09-2024
Date Received:
04-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Posted old passport 2nd class post, but I missed the last post box collecton so it would have been collected 5pm the following day. Still got a 10 day turnaround!!
Passport printed 1am on 3 October 2024
Application approved 10am on 2 October 2024
Documents received 5pm on 27 September 2024
Application received 5pm on 24 September 2024
Application submitted 5pm on 24 September 2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
03-10-2024
Date Received:
04-10-2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
30-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Other Post Office staff member
Submission Date:
24-09-2024
Date Received:
05-10-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport delivered 5 October 2024
Passport printed 4 October 2024
Application approved 3 October 2024
Documents received 1 October 2024
Application received 24 September 2024
Application submitted 24 September 2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
30-09-2024
Date Received:
08-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
online application: Sat 28th Sep
posted old passport: Mon 30th Sep
old passport delivered: Tue 1st Oct
old passport acknowledged received: Thu 3rd Oct
new passport printed: Mon 7th Oct
new passport received: Tue 8th Oct
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
30-09-2024
Date Received:
09-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted 30/09/2024
Passport sent 01/10/2024
Delivered 02/10/2024
Marked as received 03/10/2024
Application approved 07/10/2024
Passport printed 08/10/2024
Passport received 09/10/2024 (including old passport both cam today)
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
02-10-2024
Date Received:
10-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application Completed – Morning / 02/10/2024
Sent Special Delivery – Afternoon / 02/10/2024
Delivered – 03/10/2024 / Signed for 09:51
Passport Office acknowledged received passport – 04/10/2024 / 16:19
Passport Office Approved Passport – 08/10/2024 / 08:30
Passport Office Printed Passport – 09/10/2024 / 00:20
With RoyalMail for Delivery – 09/10/2024 / 16:32
Passport Delivered – 10/10/2024 / 13:07
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted and ID confirmed 23/09/24
Documents sent same day via SD and delivered by RM on 24/09/24
Documents confirmed received by HMPO on 25/09/24
Application Approved on 01/10/24
Passport Printed & handed to Royal Mail on 02/10/24
Royal Mail to deliver passport on 03/10/24
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
13-09-2024
Date Received:
27-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Amazing service from start to finish, couldn’t believe how fast it took to come. Super easy and straight forward. Great service
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
22-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
-Applied Sunday
-Sent documents Monday
-Arrived Tuesday (signed for)
-Passport office acknowledged receipt of documents Thursday
-Application approved Tuesday
-Printed Wednesday
-Delivered Thursday
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
01-09-2024
Date Received:
09-10-2024
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
Arrived 11:30am 9 October 2024
Royal Mail Text 2:00pm 8 October 2024
Passport printed 1:20am on 8 October 2024
Application approved 2:50pm on 4 October 2024
Identity details received 2:45pm on 4 October 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 2:25pm on 4 October 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 1:37pm on 4 October 2024
Documents received 8:12pm on 2 October 2024
RoyalMail confirmed documents arrived 1st October (Special Delivery)
Application received 4:20pm on 29 September 2024
Identity details received 4:20pm on 29 September 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 4:10pm on 29 September 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 1:53pm on 29 September 2024
Application submitted 1:53pm on 29 September 2024 (online)
There Support line wasn’t very helpful, mostly given incorrect or vague advise. Some reason his passport wanted a 2nd countersign (not rejected!) no reason was given no helpful advice at all.. Turned out i made a typo in my friends name! (my fault)
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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