Approved but 5 days later still not printed

@poooo Did you get any kind of tracking notification or did it just turn up? On the same time lines as you. And definitely fast track next time.

@poooo Did you get any kind of tracking notification or did it just turn up? On the same time lines as you. And definitely fast track next time.

I didn't get any tracking notification - once it's printed follow the link on the HMPO tracking page to TNT - enter, then go to the tracking page, you can track with your PEX number and postcode - if there is tracking you'll be shown another screen with in effect a big button on it - click that for the delivery details - it does seem you have to do it yourself.

Hi @womble no tracking number I just tracked it myself on TNT website like djbdane suggested. :)

I keep tracking but get an error. Do you have spaces? Or the PEX in front? TIA

@dottiebess I think either is fine. if you click on the little i on the box it tells you what formats you can use. My sons was approved on the 17th and I received the printed message yesterday but isn't showing as tracking yet. I travel Friday 1st - so just sitting and praying!! (only a few sleepless nights so far!)

I got a printed messaged yesterday and checked tracking later that night and to be delivered today from 8am to 8pm. fingers crossed you get yours for tomorrow.

Mine (well my son's) was approved in 17th March listed as printed today a full week later. Still have just over two weeks before we travel, surely even TnT can't take that long!!

Listed to be delivered tomorrow 26th March

Mine was printed on the 23rd and still waiting for tracking details.

Mine was printed on the 23rd and still waiting for tracking details.

You are checking on the TNT aren't you? They don't send any tracking details to you. Fingers crossed it updates soon.

Hi all, Also getting frustrated by the inconsistencies with TNT! Passport printed notification came through at 6am on 22/3 and still unable to track on TNT. Supposed to be flying 31/3 and losing hope!

Mine was printed 22.03.22 also, been checking TNT every day, even rang them today. They said that HMPO are releasing and recording in batches and their tracking will update as soon as passport is released to them. Tracking information updated an hour ago, delivery will be Monday!! Hallelujah..... its not even the passport I'm waiting on its the accompanying documents 🙄

ps make sure you only put the number in tnt tracking not the PEX prefix

Just checked again and mine has also finally appeared on TNT for delivery on 28/3 too - fingers crossed no issues now with delivery! Don't think it matters if you use the PEX prefix or not, mine came up with the prefix.

Applied on 22nd Feb but pld passport went missing until 18th, after ringing up it miraculosly appeared the same day and was then approved on the 18th, only been updated today 26th as printed , getting very worried now as we are supposed to be going on holiday on the 1st April . I have been waiting since the 24th for an URGENT call back to check on the progress as other staff just seem to fob you off. I don't think I will get it in time at this rate.

Has anybodys passport been approved around 21/3? It’s been over 5 days and it’s still not showing as printed. Getting concerned as I need it within the next 13 days. Passport office so useless and can’t tell me if it’s printed or where it is

Hi, yes mine was printed on 22nd and was able to track on tnt website yesterday 🤞 mine will be delivered on Monday was approved on 17th!

Hey, After a horrible struggle my passport was approved on 23rd of March. We knew that it was approved on 22nd because we called them. They said it's on its way to printing. However still nothing. Yesterday they said it's very busy but maybe it'll take less than a month ??? Like what ??? It took 8 weeks just for the approval. Anyone has a tip or an advice ? Still showing approved. No printing. I'm literally homeless at the moment because I have to fly soon. Anyways I'm sad :(

My passport was approved 21/3 too rdp85 still no printed notification- I’m hoping tomorrow I’ll get a message as that will have been a week since the approved message. Due to fly 7/4 so praying for some update soon!

Do they print over the weekend? Has anyone had an update on a Sunday, for example?

Please update here if you get any message from the HMPO. Can we pick it up from TNT if the passport is urgent??

Yes, they print over the weekend

Try giving TNT a call. You won't receive notification from TNT but can track with your PEX number and postcode. if you get an error message TNT won't have receive it from HMPO

My son's renewal was approved 19th March and not printed till yesterday 26th. With the passport office warning that TNT are taking 5 working days to collect from them, they more or less told me on the phone the other day that there is no hope of it reaching my door by Friday, when we travel. Application went in on 27th Jan and was delayed by them losing a document. I had to provide another, at my cost. They honestly do not give a toss and there is zero accountability.

Reg.... that's awful... send a written complaint off to them, I'm actually not waiting on my sons British Passport just need his Irish one back for travel on 8 April, I even went as far as withdrawing the application with a letter and follow up phone call, but still waiting on documents requested on 17th March