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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
08-08-2023
Date Received:
25-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
23-09-2023
Date Received:
06-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
20-06-2023
Date Received:
12-09-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
20-09-2023
Date Received:
06-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The whole application process was nice and easy. It took me two weeks to get my first adult passport without an interview. I would recommend doing the application online and get a digital passport photo taken. That way you can avoid having any issues.
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
27-09-2023
Date Received:
06-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
From when they received the documents (sent first class signed for) it took just 5 days to get back! Very fast service.
7 Workings Days in total.
Application submitted 6:46pm on 27 September 2023 (wednesday)
Application received 6:46pm on 27 September 2023
Documents received 9:07am on 2 October 2023 (Monday)
Application approved 8:45am on 5 October 2023 (Thursday)
Passport printed 12:13am on 6 October 2023 (Friday)
Passport arrived 11:am on 6 October 2023 (Friday)
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
02-10-2023
Date Received:
06-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Turned round in 5 days and they kept me updated every step of the way. It couldn’t have been easier or more efficient.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
21-09-2023
Date Received:
06-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport Arrived 11:18 on 6 October 2023
Passport printed 7:02am on 5 October 2023
Application approved 2:31pm on 4 October 2023
Documents received 10:01pm on 29 September 2023
Application received 1:16pm on 25 September 2023
Application submitted 1:16pm on 25 September 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
30-09-2023
Date Received:
07-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very easy process online and also getting the photo code. I received regular update texts from the Passport office.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
30-09-2023
Date Received:
07-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Fast and easy.
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
22-09-2023
Date Received:
06-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
All in good time. Regular updates on stages (3 days late update on document receipt but I sent next day recorded so knew that they had it).
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
29-09-2023
Date Received:
07-10-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Completed online form on 29th Sept
Posted docs 30th September
Confirmed receipt of docs 3rd
Approved 5th Oct
Printed 6th Oct
Received 7th
7 day turnaround from applying to the new passport arriving
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