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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
29-05-2023
Date Received:
13-06-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
29-05-2023
Date Received:
14-06-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
29 May 2023 – Passport sent away for renewal
7th June 2023 – HM has received my documents
13th June 2023 – HM has approved my application
14th June 2023 – HM has printed my new passport
14th June 2023 – TNT notifies me my passport is out for delivery today
14th June 2023 10am – Passport Delivered!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
26-05-2023
Date Received:
09-06-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Overall a good experience
No problems
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
06-04-2023
Date Received:
21-04-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very straightforward, paid extra for our local post office to fill in/take photo and send
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
31-05-2023
Date Received:
14-06-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Came much quicker than expected, I submitted the application online on 31 May and posted the documents the next morning. My passport was approved on 13 June and arrived on 14 June.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
25-03-2023
Date Received:
11-04-2023
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
Numerous issues asking me for documentation regarding a whole different name.
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Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
23-05-2023
Date Received:
14-06-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application History:
Passport Received 14 June 2023
Passport printed 13 June 2023
Application approved 13 June 2023
Documents received 25 May 2023
Application received 23 May 2023
Identity details received 23 May 2023
Application submitted 23 May 2023
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
31-05-2023
Date Received:
14-06-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submitted online form on 31/5, identification proved by our friend on 1/6, dropped off at PO for signed delivery on 2/6, arrived at Passport Office on 5/6, application approved 12/6, sent for printing 13/6, delivered to our house 14/6. Very very speedy!
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
01-06-2023
Date Received:
14-06-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed: 13 June 2023
Application approved: 12 June 2023
Documents received: 5 June 2023
RM delivered: 2 June 2023
Application received: 1 June 2023
Application submitted online: 1 June 2023
Sent 3x child renewals in total.. 2 were processed quickly with no hassle but one had been delayed by the old passport either becoming lost or not being linked correctly at the office. (All old passports/requested documents sent in same envelope like they say to do)
TIP: If you notice after a week your documents have not been linked and status hasn’t updated to documents received then get on the phone to them.
(Option 8 and then 4 – all other enquiries).
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
01-06-2023
Date Received:
14-06-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Despite needing to retake and resubmit the photo, the passport arrived in 13 days! Absolutely fantastic service, thank you
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