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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
26-07-2023
Date Received:
17-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
29-07-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
I forgot to put my middle name on the application. This caused a slight delay in my error but was dealt with very quickly.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
03-08-2023
Date Received:
15-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
This was my first passport on acquiring British Citizenship.
I had to send my non UK passport to Home Office as part of the application which I sent using next day delivery post.
Very quick serivce and I was kept updated a every stage of the appliation.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
01-08-2023
Date Received:
19-08-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
07-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Received 18th of august
Passport printed 6:25am on 17 August 2023
Application approved 11:54am on 16 August 2023
Documents received 7:30am on 10 August 2023
Application received 1:35pm on 7 August 2023
Application submitted 1:35pm on 7 August 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
15-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Incredibly fast turnaround time and very easy process.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
07-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Smooth sailing process.
Application received 07/08/23
Old (child) passport sent (with Special Delivery) 08/08/23
Old (child) passport received 09/08/23
Application approved 16/08/23
Passport printed 17/08/23
Passport received 18/08/23
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
14-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The one (and probably only) time in my life I have been pleasantly surprised and impressed with British bureaucracy! Submitted my application and posted old passport on Monday, was received Tuesday and the process started on Wednesday. Was expecting around 11 days as stated on your website but received a message to say that my passport was being printed on Friday. Then received another message 2 hours later to say that my passport was out for delivery – and actually got it delivered at around 10:30am on Friday morning! Exceptionally pleased as I really thought I was pushing my luck having booked a holiday from early September and risking the standard online renewal service instead of fast track!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
07-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Good
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
07-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 1:16am on 18 August 2023
Application approved 9:18am on 17 August 2023
Documents received 7:05pm on 10 August 2023
***Sent old Passport 8 August 1st class recorded***
Application received 6:30pm on 7 August 2023
Application submitted 6:30pm on 7 August 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
07-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
It was easy to apply online. Service was much faster than the estimated 10 week. Wish there was more details on when I might get my passport.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
04-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted 6:26pm on 4th August 2023
Application recieved 6:26pm on 4th August 2023
Documents posted 1st class signed for 2pm on 12th August 2023
Documents received 8:43am on 16th August 2023
Application Approved 12:46am on 17th August 2023
Passport printed 3.31am on 17th August 2023
Passport delivered 1.30pm on 18th August 2023
A second passport renewal was submitted at the same time, both old passports sent in the same envelope, both marks documents received at the same time but has had no further activity
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
09-08-2023
Date Received:
19-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
This site showed the renewal waiting time was just 2 weeks in early August 3023. Thus encouraged I managed it in just 10 days for mid August. Great service thanks. Keep on striking until you get paid more than supermarket workers
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
08-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
First adult renewal from a child passport. Very quick and smooth process! No complaints at all.
Passport printed 6:26am on 17 August 2023
Application approved 12:12pm on 16 August 2023
Documents received 8:04am on 10 August 2023
Application received 11:52am on 8 August 2023
Application submitted 11:51am on 8 August 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
13-08-2023
Date Received:
21-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Would have been delivered Fri 18th but I changed the delivery day to Mon 21st.
Passport printed 11:44pm on 17 August 2023
Application approved 2:57am on 17 August 2023
Documents received 3:45pm on 16 August 2023
Application received 4:12pm on 13 August 2023
Application submitted 4:11pm on 13 August 2023
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
09-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
08-08-2023
Date Received:
18-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
07-08-2023
Date Received:
17-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application online 7/8/23
Old passport received 9/8/23
Approval 15/8/23
Printed 16/8/23
Delivered 17/8/23
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
17-08-2023
Date Received:
19-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Only appointment available in Durham (we’re in Poole) appointment at 10:30 on the 17th.
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
12-08-2023
Date Received:
19-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Travelled to London for our 11.15am app on 12/07. Kept ringing each day for an update no status change (but told not to worry!) until 18/07 when the message changed to passport printed then I got a text to say it would be delivered today and it has arrived on day 7 (Childs renewal)
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
16-08-2023
Date Received:
19-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
19-08-2023
Date Received:
19-08-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
15-07-2023
Date Received:
17-08-2023
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
Despite HMPO reaching out for additional documentation, the process once the passport was approved was really quick (approved on August 14th, printed August 15th & arrived in Canada on August 17th!)
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