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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
06-07-2023
Date Received:
17-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Date applied 06.07.2023
Documents received 10.07.2023
Application approved 13.07.203
Passport printed 14.07.2023
Passport received 17.07.2023
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
25-06-2023
Date Received:
11-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I had to change my name on my passport since getting married so had to send old passport off with my marriage certificate. Very simple and easy process to do online – was super impressed with how quick overall the service was.
Passport received on 11 July 2023
Passport printed 3:46am on 8 July 2023
Application approved 11:23am on 7 July 2023
Documents received 4:27pm on 4 July 2023
Application received 12:21pm on 25 June 2023
Application submitted 12:20pm on 25 June 2023
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
12-07-2023
Date Received:
17-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Use a photo booth to get a code. Send your old passport immediately
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
06-07-2023
Date Received:
17-07-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
easy. The only thing was the application said my photos (from an approved booth) might be rejected. They weren’t
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
10-07-2023
Date Received:
17-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
07-07-2023
Date Received:
17-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-05-04
Date Received:
2022-05-20
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Actually posted old passport on 4/5/22, they reported receipt on 14/5.
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Submission Date:
2022-04-13
Date Received:
2022-05-16
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application was handled by the Corby office.
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Submission Date:
2022-04-24
Date Received:
2022-05-12
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied online with a photo I took myself on an iPhone, the photo was pre-approved by the Gov website, sent the old passport by registered next day delivery and was lucky the whole process was dealt with amazingly quickly, just under 3 weeks from start to finish. The passport was processed at the Peterborough Office.
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Submission Date:
2022-05-17
Date Received:
2022-05-21
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Excellent experience in difficult times.
I decided to go straight for fast track despite having 8 weeks until our holiday for my baby’s first passport. This was the best decision I made.
3 week wait for appointment.
Appointment Tuesday 17th May 2pm.
Passport through door Sat 21st May 1pm.
Experience at the passport office was excellent. Very efficient, polite happy staff.
I honestly cannot fault the fast track service. Completely worth the money to save my stress levels.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Submission Date:
2022-04-15
Date Received:
Not Received.
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
I have applied and sent in my application on 4/15 it was received and i received a text saying i need to send in my old passport. That arrived in UK from USA on MAY 4th…I still as of 5/20 HAD NO UPDATE I leave mid July for international travel with my entire family who are US citizens and have passports. What must or can I do? Also has anyone been able to expedite overnight mail at least?
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