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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
29-05-2023
Date Received:
13-06-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
My experience with the passport office was ok as I never put myself on unnecessary pressure.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Submission Date:
10-02-2023
Date Received:
01-03-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
13 business days waiting time for first time adult UK passport was easy. Regular updates via email were received from HMPO and courier.
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
10-07-2023
Date Received:
20-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
30-06-2023
Date Received:
10-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
A very easy and efficient process, was pleasantly surprised and how quickly it was all dealt with.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
15-07-2023
Date Received:
25-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Old passports received on the 17th July 2023 , new passport arrived 25th July 2023 and old passports also returned on the 25th July 2023. Fantastic service
I also called the passport office because I was worried because of the 10 week processing time because we are travelling on the 24th August and someone called me back to let me know that the passport had been approved and sent for printing – so it was a really smooth experience
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
14-07-2023
Date Received:
25-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
very quick with good communication
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
20-07-2023
Date Received:
25-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Paid for a professional photo at local shop to avoid issues
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
14-07-2023
Date Received:
21-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very Smooth, kept very well informed at every step by text and email. Can’t fault the service
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
20-07-2023
Date Received:
25-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Bloody fantastic 4 working day from date submission
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
13-07-2023
Date Received:
25-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Exceptional service. Turned around in less than two weeks.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
15-07-2023
Date Received:
21-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
superb – two passports together
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
16-07-2023
Date Received:
25-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport arrived: 11:00am on 25 July 2023
Passport printed 1:10am on 25 July 2023
Application approved 10:09am on 24 July 2023
Documents received 2:29pm on 18 July 2023
Application received 5:24pm on 16 July 2023
Application submitted 5:24pm on 16 July 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
18-07-2023
Date Received:
24-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Simplicity itself, and superb communications
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First Child
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
02-07-2023
Date Received:
15-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Easy and very quick!
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
11-07-2023
Date Received:
24-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Quick and easy, I was requested documents that I couldn’t provide so I also included a cover letter signed and dated and that was it! So quick once documents received it was then approved
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
10-03-2023
Date Received:
12-03-2023
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
It took over 10 weeks because of change of address in between
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
10-07-2023
Date Received:
19-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Was super fast so impressed xx
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
20-06-2023
Date Received:
29-06-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
So easy! Online application with no issues at all.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
05-07-2023
Date Received:
18-07-2023
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Very fast experience replacing a lost passport and getting it sent to New Zealand. The portal wasn’t updated after the passport was printed, so we weren’t aware it had been shipped until it arrived.
Passport recieved 18th July
Passport printed 7:22am on 8 July 2023
Application approved 3:53pm on 7 July 2023
Identity details received 9:25am on 5 July 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 8:44am on 5 July 2023
Ask someone to confirm your identity 8:36am on 5 July 2023
Application submitted 8:36am on 5 July 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
17-07-2023
Date Received:
25-07-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Absolutely gobsmacked. 8 days in total. Online application. Took my own photo. Brilliant service. Thank-you.
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