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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2023-01-23
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-01-18
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-01-24
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The guidance states to allow up to 10 weeks for your passport to arrive. However my adult renewal arrived within 13 days of my online application.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-01-30
Date Received:
2023-02-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Fabulous experience. I applied online and as soon as I had completed the application I went to the post office, and paid for next day delivery. I also ensured delivery of my old passport was signed for. This cost £6.85 but was worth it in my opinion.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2023-01-31
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Surprisingly brilliant! Clear application process, excellent text and email notifications throughout and back in 6 days.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-01-28
Date Received:
2023-02-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Consent:
Consented
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-01-20
Date Received:
2023-02-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very straightforward. Updates were clear, kept informed of every step of the process. Slowest but was the delivery from TNT – kept being pushed back each day, and took 4 days overall.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-01-28
Date Received:
2023-02-03
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
2023-01-08
Date Received:
2023-01-17
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Easy process with renewing online, documents posted next day. Constant updates as to how the process is moving along. Passport received quickly.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-01-23
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Took a few phone photo takes to get one that the site classed as good but then the form filling was ok.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-01-26
Date Received:
2023-02-03
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Submission Date:
2023-01-22
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-01-23
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport received on 6th February
Passport printed 11:34pm on 2 February 2023
Application approved 3:27pm on 2 February 2023
Documents received 4:02pm on 26 January 2023
Application received 6:34pm on 23 January 2023
Application submitted 6:33pm on 23 January
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Submission Date:
2023-01-30
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Kept up to date on the application process and it was quick to arrive.
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2023-01-11
Date Received:
2023-01-24
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-01-20
Date Received:
2023-02-02
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very straightforward. Updates were clear, kept informed of every step of the process. Slowest but was the delivery from TNT – kept being pushed back each day, and took 4 days overall.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
2023-01-19
Date Received:
2023-02-06
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport delivered 6/6/23
Text from TNT out for delivery 6/6/23
Passport printed 8:08pm on 3 February 2023
Application approved 2:24pm on 2 February 2023
Documents received 3:18pm on 26 January 2023
Application received 6:47pm on 19 January 2023
Identity details received 6:47pm on 19 January 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:24pm on 19 January 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:17pm on 19 January 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 8:25am on 19 January 2023
Ask someone to confirm your identity 8:21am on 19 January 2023
Application submitted 8:21am on 19 January 2023
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
2023-01-23
Date Received:
2023-01-30
