The following averages are calculated from data received over the last 30 days.
How long does it take to get a passport?
First Adult: 32.31 days
First Adult (With Interview): 46.60 days
Adult Renewal: 24.57 days
First Child: 39.13 days
Child Renewal: 26.94 days
One Week Fast Track: 7.45 days
First Adult (overseas application): 50.41 days
Adult Renewal (overseas application): 42.82 days
(Crowd sourced data for last 30 days)
View graphs showing averages over time here
My online application for a adult renewal was made 21 March over ten weeks ago and still not been approved. Go in honeymoon on 21st of June any tips on how to get through and be successful would be much appreciated
Heather try this Tel number I get through all the time – 01633 285419
With your trip being less than 14 days you can apply to upgrade if you aren’t already aware.
Or just turn up at your nearest office as others have been doing with success
I go away on the 23rd and can upgrade today
Can you please help me. I go away for my daughters wedding on July 12th 2022. I applied to renew 5 wks ago. I got a call 20 days ago from passport office saying I had wrong bank details down. They took my new details over the phone and said they had went through for payment however I’m stressing out about everything. Please help.
My passport application has been processing since April 11 2022. I am a First Adult (overseas application) and its taking so much longer than the estimated 50.41 days noted here. I am located in Australia and need this passport urgently. Can someone please help me how I can speed up/fast track this service from overseas? Or a number I can call from Australia?