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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:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
04-11-2024
Date Received:
13-11-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport reccieved 9:00am on 13 November 2024
Passport printed 4:06am on 12 November 2024
Application approved 9:14pm on 8 November 2024
Documents received 4:18pm on 8 November 2024
Doccuments delivered by royal mail 2:00pm on 6 November 2024
Application received 10:02am on 5 November 2024
Identity details received 10:02am on 5 November 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:14pm on 4 November 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:14pm on 4 November 2024
Application submitted 6:14pm on 4 November 2024
Process was fine, quicker than expected. Worrying that it takes so long to approve doccuments as reccieved, had to follow up with live chat support.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-11-2024
Date Received:
13-11-2024
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
While the overall process ended up being fairly quick, it was very stressful as my documents were not acknowledged for 4 days, after delivery. Royal mail also stressed me out by telling me that my documents might be lost, all the while they were being retained on request of the passport office.
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
08-10-0224
Date Received:
12-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-11-2024
Date Received:
09-11-2024
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:
12-01-2020
Date Received:
12-01-2020
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Photo Method
Other
Submission Date:
29-10-2024
Date Received:
09-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Also included name change after marriage
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
02-11-2024
Date Received:
08-11-2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
06-11-2024
Date Received:
12-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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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:
22-10-2024
Date Received:
30-10-2024
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
04-11-2024
Date Received:
13-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
02-11-2024
Date Received:
09-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
04-10-2024
Date Received:
12-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-11-2024
Date Received:
08-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied online Friday1st Nov (paid extra for secure return of supporting documents)
Sent supporting documents to Hemel Hempstead office by Royal Mail Special Delivery Friday 1st Nov
Supporting documents delivered at passport office Mon 4th Nov
Passport office acknowledged supporting documents receipt Tue 5th Nov
Application approved Wed 6th Nov
Passport printed Thu 7th Nov
Passport and supporting documents sent (separately) Thu 7 Nov
Passport and supporting documents received Fri 8th Nov
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
03-11-2024
Date Received:
12-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Quick easy all online
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