Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines

Application submitted and identity confirmation on 23 February. Documents received on 1 March. Application approved on 10 March. Passport printed on 11 March. Passport arrived on 12 March.

Corby - First UK adult passport. Passport printed 8:27am on 12 March 2026 Application approved 1:38pm on 11 March 2026 Documents received 7:10pm on 2 March 2026 Application received 12:52pm on 27 February 2026 Identity details received 12:52pm on 27 February 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 12:38pm on 27 February 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 12:33pm on 27 February 2026 Application submitted 12:33pm on 27 February 2026

Application submitted: 18.02.26 Identity confirmed: 19.02.26 Documents RMail signed: 20.02.26 Documents received: 25.02.26 Additional documents requested: 05.03.26 Additional documents RMail signed: 06.03.26 Application approved: 10.03.26 Passport printed: 11.03.26 Passport received: 12.03.26

It was fine but they could communicate much more clearly. Also had to provide proof of residence after the application and I don't understand why this was required

Documents physically received by HMPO on 24Feb but acknowledged received on 27Feb. Application approved on 9Mar, printed on 10Mar, received on 11Mar. Incredible efficiency by the UK civil service! This website should specify exactly what is meant by submission date as it can mean different things: online submission vs documents posted vs post office delivered vs acknowledged received, the 3rd one is the one that makes sense I think but what's important is that everyone is consistent so you should specify what is meant.

They asked for more evidence because my naturalization took place in August last year (2025). I wish they could add this information on their website when you are asked to send your first set of documents.

Documents posted on 20 February 2026 Post Office confirmed delivery 23 February 2026 Documents received (according to the tracking) 12:28pm on 25 February 2026 Application approved 8:26am on 6 March 2026 Passport printed 10:40am on 6 March 2026 Passport received 7 March 2026

Passport delivered on 4 March 2026 Passport printed on 3 March 2026 Application approved on 2 March 2026 Documents received on 20 February 2026 Application received on 13 February 2026 Identity details received on 13 February 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity on 13 February 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity on 13 February 2026 Application submitted on 13 February 2026

Documents sent: 13th February 2026 Documents received by HMPO(Royal Mail) : 16th February 2026 Official Document received notification : 19th February 2026 Application approved: 28th February 2026 Passport print : 02nd March 2026 Passport received : 03rd March 2026

Application submitted 12th February Application received 12th February Documents received 20th February Application approved 2nd March Passport printed 3rd March Passport delivered 4th March

I think it took a bit extra time because they are really busy because of the new dual citizenship requirements

Really fantastic experience. The application process was really easy step-by-step and I’ve been kept fairly well informed throughout the whole process. The tracking is really handy and the staff on the phone and we chat have been really helpful too.

Shocked at how quick it was, really impressed to receive my passport 2 weeks after application. Application process was easy, the tracker kept me informed and the emails and texts were also really useful. Passport application approved on 24/2/26 and passport delivered 26/2/26 - very quick delivery!