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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.
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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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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
14-07-2024
Date Received:
27-07-2024
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:
21-09-2024
Date Received:
15-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
As it was sons first ever passport, he needed an interview with it being an adult passport.
The whole process was easy to do, had his interview 11th October, (the lady was lovely and it only took around 15 mins) approved the same day and received yesterday (15th October).
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Max Spielmann
Submission Date:
09-10-2024
Date Received:
19-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
09-10-2024
Date Received:
09-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 7:30am on 18 October 2024
Application approved 2:23pm on 17 October 2024
Documents received 3:21pm on 15 October 2024
Application received 4:10pm on 9 October 2024
Identity details received 4:10pm on 9 October 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 4:03pm on 9 October 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 3:48pm on 9 October 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 3:45pm on 9 October 2024
Application submitted 3:45pm on 9 October 2024
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Photo Method
Other Max Spielman
Submission Date:
30-09-2024
Date Received:
08-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
05-10-2024
Date Received:
11-10-2024
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:
30-09-2024
Date Received:
08-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick and easy.
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:
09-10-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
The only thing I didn’t like was that I cancelled my old passport before submitting a renewal (as it was lost). Got confirmation it was cancelled straight away. But then also cancelled notification at same time as saying my passport approved which was very confusing. I thought they may have cancelled new one in error before I even received it if that makes sense.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
10-10-2024
Date Received:
16-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied & posted: Thursday 10th Oct
Received: Friday 11th Oct
Approved & printed: Tuesday 15th October
Delivered by Royal Mail: Wednesday 16th October
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
09-10-2024
Date Received:
16-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied 9th
Sent documents 10th
Royal Mail showing signed for 11th
Passport office acknowledged 14th
Application approved 16th
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-09-2024
Date Received:
03-10-2024
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:
15-10-2024
Date Received:
16-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
10-10-2024
Date Received:
17-10-2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
06-10-2024
Date Received:
18-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submitted online applications on 06/10/24
Dropped at the post office 09/10/24 and sent next day delivery
Approved 16/10
Printed 17/10
Delivered 18/10
Sent two expired passports in the same envelope and one with a name change
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:
08-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Sent passport via recorded delivery Royal Mail. It took a couple of days for it to be logged as received by the passport office. When uploading a photo, it tells you green/amber/red for likelihood of being accepted. Follow the advice and examples given and you should be fine. I used the 3x zoom lens on my phone. More flattering than the 1x lens haha!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
12-10-2024
Date Received:
19-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport delivered 10:09am on 19 October 2024
Passport printed 9:46pm on 18 October 2024
Application approved 3:45pm on 17 October 2024
Documents received 11:49am on 16 October 2024
Application received 1:27pm on 12 October 2024
Application submitted 1:27pm on 12 October 2024
Passport was sent with scans of international passport and was delivered the next day (10/10) according to royal mail tracking. The gov website did not update that the documents had been received until 15/10. Was pretty smooth from there despite having dual nationality. Application approved 9:57pm 16/10 and was printed 17/10. I actually received confirmation that royal mail had received it and it would be delivered in 24 hours before it had even updated on the gov website. The same link was also used to track my supporting documents which arrived 19/10.
Tip if you have multiple passports – make sure the names are exactly the same on both passports (including middle names) and if not make sure to put this when asked if you have ever used any other names. I have 2 middle names and one was missing from my international passport but had no problems as I did this. I know others that have had delays in processing and almost had the application cancelled due to missing this.
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
08-10-2024
Date Received:
18-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
My passport was recorded as lost and I also changed my name following marriage. very quick and easy experience.
Received 18 October 2024
Passport printed 7:24am on 17 October 2024
Application approved 1:53pm on 16 October 2024
Documents received 5:34pm on 14 October 2024
Application received 7:24am on 9 October 2024
Identity details received 7:24am on 9 October 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 10:33pm on 8 October 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 10:31pm on 8 October 2024
Application submitted 10:31pm on 8 October 2024
Reported passport as lost on 8 October 2024
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
18-09-2024
Date Received:
01-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very easy, very quick.
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Timpsons
Submission Date:
30-09-2024
Date Received:
09-10-2024
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:
02-10-2024
Date Received:
18-10-2024
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
Stressful process of getting second person to confirm identity ( why the need to confirm identity with renewal?), first one turned out not be eligible, although been accepted for about a week.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
08-10-2024
Date Received:
16-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Timpsons
Submission Date:
30-09-2024
Date Received:
08-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
02-10-2024
Date Received:
16-10-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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