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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:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Other Post office clerk took photo of me using digital check and send service
Submission Date:
21-10-2024
Date Received:
02-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The worst part for me was waiting for them to receive my old passport which took 9 days. After that the process was very fast. The digital check and send service seemed to work well, I was concerned when they took my photo very fast and didn’t show me, however I knew I just had to trust them and hope it was okay! The reason I chose to apply through the post office was because my original photo-me booth picture came up with poor quality on the online application so I didn’t want to risk being rejected as I need my passport at the end of November, So I wasted £10 using the Photo Booth, therefore maybe it is worth paying the extra for check and send service so you can be fairly confident it will be successful!
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
23-10-2024
Date Received:
05-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Everything went smooth. This was my first passport application after naturalisation.
Adult Renewal Passport
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:
10-10-2024
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:
21-10-2024
Date Received:
25-10-2024
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:
30-10-2024
Date Received:
06-11-2024
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
Other Max Spieleman
Submission Date:
29-10-2024
Date Received:
02-11-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
really quick didn’t expect it back so soon with it being lost was told it could take 15 days
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
22-10-2024
Date Received:
30-10-2024
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Other Picture taken on mobile printed to uk requirments at local photographers shop overseas
Submission Date:
27-09-2024
Date Received:
05-11-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Make sure when applying from overseas you have colour copies of everything Parents passports marriage certificate date of birth certificate/hospital certificate identity cards frc/b-form driving licence baby/wedding photos dated according to month year along with name anti natal records vaccination card records grandparent’s naturalisation hospital discharge letter
Hospital birth certificate all the above is what was required also the countersignature from then you will need a colour copy of the information page from their passport use help@customerservice.hmpo.gov.uk
noreplycsmt@hmpo.gov.uk
Use both above emails to receive you’re reference number keep emailing the both emails regularly all will be well
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