Hi, How Can We Help You?
Find out how long it currently takes to get a passport
Wait times updated 26/07/2024
Featured on:
BBC and Sky News
Submit Your Wait Time

12 days before travel – can’t upgrade

Passport Waiting Time   →  Topics   →  12 days before travel – can’t upgrade

12 days before travel – can’t upgrade

Home › Forums › General Passport Application Discussion › 12 days before travel – can’t upgrade

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • June 13, 2022 at 6:03 pm #17342
    Nathan
    Participant

    Hi,
    I’ve booked a cruise and realised my passport needed to be renewed. There were no fast track so I went with standard and sent it to Bootle.

    Application being processed 1:49pm on 7 June 2022
    Documents received 9:02am on 2 June 2022
    Application received 8:32pm on 17 May 2022
    Application submitted 8:32pm on 17 May 2022

    I travel on the 25th, after a phonecall and Web chat they’ve added a note on the system. to state my travel date.
    I’ve been told I can’t upgrade to fast track as it hasn’t been 6 weeks.

    I feel like I’m completely out of options now and will do anything to get my passport in time.
    Do I have any options at all?

    June 13, 2022 at 6:15 pm #17344
    wanting3
    Participant

    You’ll need to go to your local passport office 48 hours before travel. You might have to pay a fee but as long as your application is correct and no additional documents are required they should be able to sort you out.

    June 13, 2022 at 6:19 pm #17345
    Nathan
    Participant

    I’ve seen people do that but do you think I’ll still be able to even though my application would’ve been less than 6 weeks old?

    My passport is currently in Bootle but my closest office would be Newport. Would that be okay?

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.