The following averages are calculated from data received over the last 30 days.
How long does it take to get a passport?
First Adult: 36.36 days
First Adult (With Interview): 42.42 days
Adult Renewal: 23.20 days
First Child: 38.34 days
Child Renewal: 25.21 days
One Week Fast Track: 6.62 days
First Adult (overseas application): 47.84 days
Adult Renewal (overseas application): 40.43 days
(Crowd sourced data for last 30 days)
View graphs showing averages over time here
Is this the number of working days, or calendar days please? I’m waiting to receive my adult renewal passport that I did through the post office digital check and send service but haven’t heard anything back. I’m getting very concerned. It will have gone to the Durham passport office. Does anyone have any advice or information please?Thanks
Hi Andi, When did you do this application ?
I have included my time line from the passport office website, that shows what happened and when.
Application history
StatusDate
Application approved 9:25am on 18 May 2022
Documents received 10:35am on 15 May 2022
Application received 2:42pm on 30 April 2022
Application submitted 2:41pm on 30 April 2022
Did you get a text or email with your reference number on ?
I heard nothing for two weeks post completing the application with my local post office
Hope this helps
Josh
How long does it take for documents to show as received please it’s showing as they were delivered and signed for days ago but not showing up on system yet
It took 13 days for Passport office to confirm receipt of my passport, despite me sending it via RM next day special delivery. RM tell me HMPO are not signing for ‘signed-for’ deliveries because of the sheer volume (truckloads) being delivered so my RM tracking wasn’t updated. Emails from HMPO advising me to send my “sent” passport did say to ignore the email if it had been sent in the past 3 weeks. 3 days after confirmation of receipt I received confirmation of it having been approved. Not sure what the timescale is from now. I hope this help reassure you.
i’ve sent mine by RM, next day sign for service and RM tracking said as received and sign for the very next day indeed. took 10 days to update on system as received