Community submitted
1st Adult Application
15
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date1 Sept 2026
Received date16 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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1 Sept 202616 Sept 2026
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Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines
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1st Adult Application
Current average: 15 days
Applicant Outcomes
14%
within 7 days
14% of recent 1st Adult Application applicants received their passport within 7 days.36%
within 14 days
36% of recent 1st Adult Application applicants received their passport within 14 days.93%
within 21 days
93% of recent 1st Adult Application applicants received their passport within 21 days.93%
within 28 days
93% of recent 1st Adult Application applicants received their passport within 28 days.
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Recent 1st Adult Application Timelines
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Community submitted
1st Adult Application
18
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date28 Aug 2026
Received date15 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Aug 202615 Sept 2026
This was 1st passport apllication after naturalisation. I was expecting an interview as I also changed my name via change of name decision (equivalent of deed poll) recently.
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
27
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeBelfast
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date4 Jun 2026
Received date1 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Jun 20261 Jul 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
20
Days
Slower than average2/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date20 Aug 2026
Received date9 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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20 Aug 20269 Sept 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date28 Aug 2026
Received date10 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Aug 202610 Sept 2026
Passport Received : 10 September 2026 Passport printed 9:18am on 9 September 2026 Application approved 3:04pm on 8 September 2026 Documents received 12:42pm on 2 September 2026 Application received 11:17am on 28 August 2026 Identity details received 11:17am on 28 August 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 11:08am on 28 August 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 11:01am on 28 August 2026 Application submitted 11:01am on 28 August 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
16
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date19 Aug 2026
Received date4 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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19 Aug 20264 Sept 2026
Documents sent on 21st August and received on 25th August. The process is very fast
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
5
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date28 Aug 2026
Received date2 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Aug 20262 Sept 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
16
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date19 Aug 2026
Received date4 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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19 Aug 20264 Sept 2026
Application history Passport printed 10:20am on 3 September 2026 Passport Received 12:30pm on 4 September 2026 Application approved 1:32pm on 2 September 2026 Documents received 2:07pm on 25 August 2026 Application received 11:27am on 19 August 2026 Identity details received 11:27am on 19 August 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 11:07am on 19 August 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 10:59am on 19 August 2026 Application submitted 10:59am on 19 August 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
18
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date17 Aug 2026
Received date4 Sept 2026
SubmittedReceived
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17 Aug 20264 Sept 2026
First adult application after naturalisation. 8 calendar days from application received (5 working days after confirmed royal mail delivery at Corby office) to update of 'documents received' and then approval 8 days after documents received.
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
4
Days
Faster than average4/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Aug 2026
Received date22 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Aug 202622 Aug 2026
I sent in all documents including parents birth and marriage certificates. I am applying from Canada abd it says to submit my birth certicare with parents information. I submitted my BC with my parents names, but it isn't a long form which I read about afterwards. The first article i read didnt say long forn, it only saud including parents info. I am so hoping this is enough. I also submitted my Canadian passport.
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
21
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Jul 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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31 Jul 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
15
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date12 Aug 2026
Received date27 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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12 Aug 202627 Aug 2026
It was straightforward and the availability of tracking made it easy to monitor progress
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
11
Days
Faster than average4/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date15 Aug 2026
Received date26 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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15 Aug 202626 Aug 2026
Passport printed 10:42am on 25 August 2026 Application approved 3:10pm on 24 August 2026 Documents received 3:09pm on 17 August 2026 Application received 9:50am on 16 August 2026 Identity details received 9:50am on 16 August 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:25pm on 15 August 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:21pm on 15 August 2026 Application submitted 6:21pm on 15 August 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
31
Days
Slower than average3/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date24 Jul 2026
Received date24 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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24 Jul 202624 Aug 2026
Deed poll was rejected as it wasn’t signed in both my old and new names.
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
12
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date10 Aug 2026
Received date22 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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10 Aug 202622 Aug 2026
Passport received on 22nd August 20206 Passport printed on 20 August 2026 Application approved on 20 August 2026 Documents received on 12 August 2026 Application received on 10 August 2026 Application submitted on 10 August 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
16
Days
Around average3/5 rating
Passport officePeterborough
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date6 Aug 2026
Received date22 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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6 Aug 202622 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
15
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date28 Jul 2026
Received date12 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Jul 202612 Aug 2026
Royal Mail slightly delayed despite Special Delivery service. No update. HMPO OK.
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
17
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
16
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date5 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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5 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
12
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date9 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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9 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
12
Days
Faster than average2/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date7 Aug 2026
Received date19 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Aug 202619 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
18
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Jul 2026
Received date18 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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31 Jul 202618 Aug 2026
Passport printed 4:30pm on 14 August 2026 Application approved 10:00am on 14 August 2026 Documents received 3:43pm on 6 August 2026 Application received 11:18am on 4 August 2026 Identity details received 11:18am on 4 August 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:12pm on 3 August 2026 Person not eligible 1:32pm on 3 August 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:24am on 3 August 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:20pm on 31 July 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 9:15pm on 31 July 2026 Application submitted 9:15pm on 31 July 2026
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