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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 With Interview
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
25-10-2024
Date Received:
28-11-2024
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
It took 3 weeks on the examination stage really annoying as there was no faults.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
24-11-2024
Date Received:
30-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 2:36am on 29 November 2024
Application approved 9:34am on 28 November 2024
Documents received 1:48pm on 27 November 2024
Application received 9:59pm on 24 November 2024
Identity details received 9:59pm on 24 November 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 7:03pm on 24 November 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 2:18pm on 24 November 2024
Application submitted 2:18pm on 24 November 2024
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
14-11-2024
Date Received:
25-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very happy with how fast it arrived. I applied for my first ever passport ( adult passport) on 14th November and received my passport on 25th November. It took 11 days!
14th November – application submitted
14th November- email sent to person confirming identity.
15th November – application received
18th November – documents received
21st November – application approved
22nd November – Passport printed
25th November – passport delivered
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Snappy Snaps
Submission Date:
19-11-2024
Date Received:
28-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Generally the process is smooth, only delay is where your post office tracking shows the documents are delivered, and when their system updates it as delivered which is about 3-4 days later.
Passport received 28 November 2024
Passport printed 1:18am on 27 November 2024
Application approved 11:23am on 26 November 2024
Documents received 9:12am on 25 November 2024
Application received 7:06pm on 19 November 2024
Identity details received 7:06pm on 19 November 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:41pm on 19 November 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:34pm on 19 November 2024
Application submitted 6:34pm on 19 November 2024
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
25-11-2024
Date Received:
30-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other
Submission Date:
13-11-2024
Date Received:
29-11-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Photographer
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
25-11-2024
Date Received:
28-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Knowing how fast the service is apparently operating thanks to this website, I took a bit of a gamble and sent mine off for replacement despite having a flight booked just 2.5 weeks from submitting.
Monday – Application submitted and old passport posted (next day tracked postage)
Tuesday – Old passport delivered to Passport Office
Wednesday – New passport printed
Thursday – New passport (and old cancelled passport) delivered to me
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
27-11-2024
Date Received:
28-11-2024
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:
25-11-2024
Date Received:
29-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Old passport sent next day signed for. Amazing turnaround time. When the service is this good I’m not sure why anyone would need to pay for fast track. Well done HMPO!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
25-11-2024
Date Received:
30-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Delivered to door 11am 30/11 (Saturday!)
Passport printed 6:14am on 29 November 2024
Application approved 2:28pm on 28 November 2024
Documents received 2:28pm on 28 November 2024
postman picked up old passport from door 26/11 (first class signed for).
Application received 2:40pm on 24 November 2024
Application submitted 2:39pm on 24 November 2024
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