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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:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
12-06-2024
Date Received:
26-06-2024
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:
12-06-2024
Date Received:
28-06-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 3:57am on 27 June 2024
Application approved 9:41am on 26 June 2024
Documents received 7:20 pm on 18 June 2024
Application received 11:41pm on 12 June 2024
Identity details received 11:41pm on 12 June 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:15pm on 12 June 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity
6:06pm on 12 June 2024
Application submitted 6:06pm on 12 June 2024
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
16-06-2024
Date Received:
26-06-2024
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:
13-06-2024
Date Received:
27-06-2024
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:
03-06-2024
Date Received:
13-06-2024
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:
14-06-2024
Date Received:
26-06-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Pretty straightforward process and useful updates.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Snappy Snaps
Submission Date:
23-06-2024
Date Received:
27-06-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
18-06-2024
Date Received:
27-06-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 6:12am on 26 June 2024
Application approved 1:22pm on 25 June 2024
Form confirming identity received 6:58pm on 18 June 2024
Identity details received 6:58pm on 18 June 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:49pm on 18 June 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 5:43am on 18 June 2024
Application submitted 5:43am on 18 June 2024
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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:
25-01-2024
Date Received:
03-06-2024
Overall Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Comments:
Waited 17 weeks with constant “standard checks” message. Finally after 17 weeks approved and told extra checks were required.
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
10-06-2024
Date Received:
26-06-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Took a week from sending birth certificate first class for them to receive it.
Passport printed: 24 June 2024
Application approved: 24 June 2024
Documents received: 18 June 2024
Application received: 10 June 2024
Identity details received: 10 June 2024
Application submitted: 10 June 2024
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
14-06-2024
Date Received:
27-06-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
was expecting it much sooner tbh, as ive had them back in a week this was literally 2 weeks, and I had the photo verified within 24 hours and at the post office the same.
Application history
StatusDate
Passport printed 11:08pm on 26 June 2024
Application approved 8:42pm on 25 June 2024
Documents received 1:12pm on 19 June 2024
Application received 11:36am on 15 June 2024
Identity details received 11:36am on 15 June 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:08pm on 14 June 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:05pm on 14 June 2024
Application submitted 6:05pm on 14 June 2024
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
02-06-2024
Date Received:
25-06-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
First Child UK Passport (Overseas)
Application history
Passport received on 25 June 2024
Passport printed 5:37am on 19 June 2024
Application approved 3:52pm on 18 June 2024
Documents received 8:28pm on 11 June 2024
Application received 1:09am on 4 June 2024
Identity details received 1:09am on 4 June 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 5:17am on 3 June 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 5:15am on 3 June 2024
Application submitted 5:15am on 3 June 2024
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth Studio
Submission Date:
22-05-2024
Date Received:
26-06-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
The service was really fast. We had to submit extra documentation which took a bit of time, but otherwise this was much quicker than we expected.
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