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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:
21-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
13-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
24-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
09-02-2025
Date Received:
27-02-2025
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:
18-02-2025
Date Received:
27-02-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Application submitted 18th Feb
Passport deliverd 19th Feb
Marked as recived 25th Feb
Approved 25th Feb
Printed 26th Feb
Deliverd 27th feb
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Photo studio
Submission Date:
14-02-2025
Date Received:
27-02-2025
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
My old passport was delivered by DHL with receiver’s signature, however, the passport office didn’t update my record to “document received” after 5 days. I have to webchat them and chase them up, and they even ask for my DHL tracking number in order to link my application.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
21-02-2025
Date Received:
27-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
24-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Highly efficient.
(Passport phot from Snappy Snaps.)
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
21-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Timpsons photo service
Submission Date:
01-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
Arrived – 11.30 am 28 Feb 2025
Passport printed 12:43am on 27 February 2025
Application approved 7:04am on 26 February 2025
Documents received 9:38pm on 4 February 2025
Application received 2:24pm on 1 February 2025
Application submitted 2:23pm on 1 February 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Newport
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
21-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
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:
23-02-2025
Date Received:
01-03-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport Delivered 1st March.
Passport printed 9:57pm on 28 February 2025
Application approved 9:55am on 27 February 2025
Documents received 8:39pm on 25 February 2025
Application received 5:54pm on 23 February 2025
Application submitted 5:53pm on 23 February 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
21-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submitted application – Friday 21st
Sent Passport – Saturday 22nd (1st class tracked)
Passport marked as delivered by Royal Mail – Monday 24th
Passport marked as received by Passport Office – Tuesday 25th
Passport Approved – Wednesday 26th
Passport Dispatched – Thursday 27th
And finally, received Friday 28th.
Overall, very quick & easy. Got my photo taken at Max Speilman so just used that. Quicker than expected!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
24-02-2025
Date Received:
01-03-2025
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:
18-02-2025
Date Received:
28-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Timpsons Code Service
Submission Date:
19-02-2025
Date Received:
27-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Pictures confirmed late the same day as application
Application approved day after they received old passport, printed the next day then delivered the following day
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
13-02-2025
Date Received:
20-02-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
06-02-2025
Date Received:
24-02-2025
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Overseas passport application from FL, USA
Passport printed
10:40pm on 20 February 2025
Application approved
8:30am on 20 February 2025
Documents received
12:34pm on 18 February 2025
Application received
12:59am on 6 February 2025
Application submitted
12:59am on 6 February 2025
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