Passport Wait Time Intelligence
Browse applicant-submitted timelines by application type, office, and photo method to compare current processing patterns.
Based on moderated community-submitted timelines
Showing 60 approved community timelines. Average wait on this page: 15 days.
Showing 24 of 60 community-submitted timelines
Community submitted
14
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Jul 2026
Received date16 Jul 2026
Very easy everything went through straight away very straightforward
Community submitted
16
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date19 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
Community submitted
12
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
Community submitted
15
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date20 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
Community submitted
10
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date20 Jul 2026
Received date30 Jul 2026
Very good, passport recieved. Awaitings supporting docs.
Community submitted
16
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date13 Jul 2026
Received date29 Jul 2026
Community submitted
14
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date7 Jul 2026
Received date21 Jul 2026
Community submitted
17
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Jul 2026
Received date25 Jul 2026
Community submitted
13
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date21 Jun 2026
Received date4 Jul 2026
Community submitted
15
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date18 Jun 2026
Received date3 Jul 2026
Community submitted
17
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date15 Jun 2026
Received date2 Jul 2026
- filled online form 15.06 - sent documents 16.06 - documents arrived 17.06 - HMPO acknowledged documented arrived on 22.06 - approved and printed on 30.06 - received 02.07
Community submitted
19
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date15 Jun 2026
Received date4 Jul 2026
Community submitted
19
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date15 Jun 2026
Received date4 Jul 2026
Applied for 2 children’s first passports and both arrived at same time
Community submitted
16
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date14 Jun 2026
Received date30 Jun 2026
The process its self was smooth however it would be beneficial for staff on the phone to provide more information to tell you where you are in the queue . It was 16 days from ordering to hand .
Community submitted
11
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Jun 2026
Received date18 Jun 2026
Such a quick turn around!
Community submitted
11
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Jun 2026
Received date18 Jun 2026
Community submitted
12
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 May 2026
Received date6 Jun 2026
Community submitted
19
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date9 May 2026
Received date28 May 2026
Passport printed 8:25am on 27 May 2026 Application approved 9:05am on 25 May 2026 Documents received 12:54pm on 18 May 2026 Application received 10:00pm on 9 May 2026 Identity details received 10:00pm on 9 May 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:53pm on 9 May 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 9:48pm on 9 May 2026 Application submitted 9:48pm on 9 May 2026
Community submitted
15
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 May 2026
Received date19 May 2026
04.05 - Application Submitted 05.05 - Sent Documents (Daughters birth certificate & my birth certificate) 08.05 - Documents Received 15.05 - Application Approved 15.05 - Passport printed (Late Friday) 19.05 - Passport received
Community submitted
14
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date6 May 2026
Received date20 May 2026
Community submitted
17
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date4 May 2026
Received date21 May 2026
Very fast, easy process. Sent all documents for 3 first child passports together in one envelope. Documents being returned the day after receiving passports.
Community submitted
16
Total time
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date5 May 2026
Received date21 May 2026
Community submitted
19
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date1 May 2026
Received date20 May 2026
Submitted 1 may . Documents arrived with them 6 May , but didn't upload onto the system until 8 May. Application approved 16 May , received 20 May. 12 days from docs received to being in hand.
Community submitted
7
Total time
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date20 Apr 2026
Received date27 Apr 2026
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