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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:
Newport
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
13-09-2024
Date Received:
24-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
First applied on the 13th Sept. First identity refferee messed up, 2nd was perfect so approved on 20th, printed sometime over weekend, dispatched Monday and will arrive tomorrow morning. Overall very easy and not as stressful as I thought it would be
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport With Interview
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
16-08-2024
Date Received:
18-09-2024
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:
01-09-2024
Date Received:
14-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Started web form on the 1/9/24 8:09 pm
Sent old passport back 2/9/24 morning
Arrived in Corby on the 3/9/24 around 1:30 pm
Corby acknowledged document 6/9/24 12:08 pm
Application approved 12/9/24 10:56 am
Passport printed 13/9/24 3:13 am
Passport arrived 14/9/24 12:43 pm
Old Passport arrived 17/9/24 morning
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
06-09-2024
Date Received:
11-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Photo Method
Other Post office photo and online upload
Submission Date:
04-09-2024
Date Received:
18-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
it took 4 days for the passport office to acknowledge receipt although Royal mail tracking showed delivery following day, and a week for the approval. Once approved the passport arrived 2 days later
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Snappy Snaps
Submission Date:
05-09-2024
Date Received:
18-09-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
22-07-2024
Date Received:
03-08-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
22 July Application submitted
25 July Application in progress
1 August old photo rejected
1 August new photo approved
1 August passport approved
2 August passport printed
3 August passport received
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Please select
Submission Date:
28-08-2024
Date Received:
19-09-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Went to a photographer offering passport photos and capability to upload photo from the code provided directly onto my application.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
10-09-2024
Date Received:
20-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application made by Tuesday 11/9
Old passport received by passport office 12/9
Passport approved 18/9
Passport printer & sent to delivery partner 19/9
I have confirmation it will be delivered tomorrow (20/9)
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
10-09-2024
Date Received:
20-09-2024
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:
10-09-2024
Date Received:
20-09-2024
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:
12-08-2024
Date Received:
10-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied online, had to post documents regarding change of name and then later send an additional identity document which obviously made the process a bit slower, but overall no issues, all easy to do.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Other Photography shop
Submission Date:
03-09-2024
Date Received:
10-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
17-09-2024
Date Received:
21-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
08-09-2024
Date Received:
18-09-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Max Spielman Shop
Submission Date:
06-09-2024
Date Received:
20-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport received 20 September 2024
Passport printed 10:12pm on 19 September 2024
Application approved 11:08am on 18 September 2024
Documents received 6:53pm on 11 September 2024
Application received 8:39pm on 7 September 2024
Identity details received 8:39pm on 7 September 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 8:14pm on 6 September 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 9:09am on 6 September 2024
Application submitted 9:09am on 6 September 2024
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
07-09-2024
Date Received:
21-09-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
01-08-2024
Date Received:
20-09-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
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