View Previous Post
View Next Post
Whether you’re eagerly waiting for your passport or planning to apply soon, this page offers valuable insights from others who have gone through the process.
How This Page Works
Every day, applicants like you share their passport application experiences on our site. They provide:
- Application Date: When they submitted their passport application.
- Receipt Date: When they received their new passport.
- Photo Method: How they obtained their passport photo (e.g., at home, pharmacy, professional service).
- Processing Office: The passport office or centre that handled their application so you can check to see how quick the agency you have been assigned is processing passports.
Additionally, applicants often share helpful tips and observations that can assist you in managing your application or understanding current processing trends.
Stay Informed
Monitor the latest wait times and gain a realistic expectation for when your passport might arrive based on real-world data. Knowing what to expect can ease anxieties and assist in planning your travels.
Compare Processing Times
See how different agencies and photo methods impact processing speeds. This can help you choose the best options to potentially reduce your wait time.
Learn from Others
Benefit from the experiences of fellow applicants. Many share crucial advice, like which agencies are processing faster or tips for avoiding common pitfalls.
Share Your Experience
Help us keep this page accurate and useful by submitting your own passport wait time once you receive your passport. Your contribution will assist others and contribute to a clearer picture of the current processing landscape.
1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
19-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
22-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Photographer
Submission Date:
09-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
10-06-2025
Date Received:
27-06-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
21-06-2025
Date Received:
01-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
20-06-2025
Date Received:
01-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport received 21st July
Application approved 28th June
Passport printed 30th June
Passport delivered 1st July
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Total time: 9 days
Passport received 10:30am on 2 July 2025
Passport printed 11:20pm on 1 July 2025
Application approved 5:50pm on 30 June 2025
Documents received 1:53pm on 24 June 2025
Application received 2:01pm on 23 June 2025
Application submitted 2:01pm on 23 June 2025
Text message received from Royal Mail on 1 July 2025 at 3:36pm:
“Your HM Passport Office item [reference] is due Wed 2 Jul 2025 between 08:37am-11:37am”
New passport came from Manchester Mail Centre.
No Royal Mail signature was required and it would have fitted through the letterbox.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
05-06-2025
Date Received:
12-06-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
21-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submitted Application Online – Sat 21st June
Posted old passport – Sat 21st June
Passport office confirmed receipt of old passport – 23rd June
Application Approved – 29th June
New Passport Printed – 1st July
New Passport Received – 2nd July
Has this website has been helpful..?
If so, and you would like to say thanks you can do in the following ways.
Buy your holiday essentials on Amazon via the button.
If you visit Amazon via the button below and make a purchase we receive a small commission.
Or, if you prefer, feel free to buy us a coffee if you have found this helpful.
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other professional pohotographer
Submission Date:
17-06-2025
Date Received:
01-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other timpsons
Submission Date:
05-06-2025
Date Received:
18-06-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
just sending absolutely everything off as quick as you’re able! was super super quick! i’ve also just order mine as i lost it so i’ll update that too! i also spent my daughter surname wrong and was super easy to update.
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Parent took photo on phone
Submission Date:
23-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
09-06-2025
Date Received:
30-06-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Application from France. Used French Post to send old passport (recorded delivery with signature) which was a bit slow (1 week to get to Corby).
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
17-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Good experience, easy online application. It was a bit of a struggle to take a photo that meets the requirements, but I managed to do it after a few attempts. The new passport arrived exactly 2 weeks after the application.
Application history
Passport received on 2 July 2025
Passport printed 3:40am on 1 July 2025
Application approved 9:33am on 29 June 2025
Documents received 1:44pm on 23 June 2025
Application received 9:24pm on 17 June 2025
Identity details received 9:24pm on 17 June 2025
Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:01pm on 17 June 2025
Ask someone to confirm your identity 8:53pm on 17 June 2025
Application submitted 8:53pm on 17 June 2025
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-06-2025
Date Received:
01-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Child fast track renewal
Application submitted 23:15 23rd June 2025
Appointment attended Glasgow 12:50 24th June 2025
Passport approved 23:16 28th June 2025
Passport printed 08:55 30th June
Passport received by post 11:00 1st July 2025
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Newport
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
28-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
30-06-2025
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
It was an emergency as noticed on Friday 27th June the passport was damaged by my daughter and we were due to fly on our honeymoon this Friday 4th July. Phoned the helpline who were useless but went into Glasgow on Saturday morning who told me to keep my Monday booking and they’d sort it. Went in Monday, approved that morning, printed the Tuesday and received this afternoon.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Durham
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
28-10-2024
Date Received:
02-07-2025
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
View Previous Post
View Next Post
We have a very small favour to ask………….
We really hope this information is helpful to you and reduces stress whilst you are waiting for you passport. If you are able to make a small donation for the cost of a coffee it really helps us to maintain the site and continue to make improvements for future passport applicants.