Community submitted
1st Child Passport
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date6 Aug 2026
Received date15 Aug 2026
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6 Aug 202615 Aug 2026
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Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines
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1st Child Passport
Current average: 23 days
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within 7 days
0% of recent 1st Child Passport applicants received their passport within 7 days.50%
within 14 days
50% of recent 1st Child Passport applicants received their passport within 14 days.67%
within 21 days
67% of recent 1st Child Passport applicants received their passport within 21 days.67%
within 28 days
67% of recent 1st Child Passport applicants received their passport within 28 days.
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Recent 1st Child Passport Timelines
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Community submitted
1st Child Passport
12
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date26 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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26 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date1 Aug 2026
Received date14 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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1 Aug 202614 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
18
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date24 Jul 2026
Received date11 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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24 Jul 202611 Aug 2026
Very easy. Submitted my application July 24, sent docs July 29, docs received July 30, application approved August 7, printed over weekend & delivered August 11.
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
7
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officePeterborough
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Excellent service.
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
15
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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23 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
Doccuments didn’t get received until 28th July so could’ve been completed quicker but still very quick!
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
18
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Jul 2026
Received date5 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Jul 20265 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
14
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Jul 2026
Received date16 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Jul 202616 Jul 2026
Very easy everything went through straight away very straightforward
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
16
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date19 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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19 Jul 20264 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
12
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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23 Jul 20264 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
15
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date20 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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20 Jul 20264 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
10
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date20 Jul 2026
Received date30 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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20 Jul 202630 Jul 2026
Very good, passport recieved. Awaitings supporting docs.
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
16
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date13 Jul 2026
Received date29 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Jul 202629 Jul 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
14
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date7 Jul 2026
Received date21 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Jul 202621 Jul 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
17
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Jul 2026
Received date25 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Jul 202625 Jul 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date21 Jun 2026
Received date4 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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21 Jun 20264 Jul 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
15
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date18 Jun 2026
Received date3 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Jun 20263 Jul 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
17
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date15 Jun 2026
Received date2 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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15 Jun 20262 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
1st Child Passport
19
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date15 Jun 2026
Received date4 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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15 Jun 20264 Jul 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
19
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date15 Jun 2026
Received date4 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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15 Jun 20264 Jul 2026
Applied for 2 children’s first passports and both arrived at same time
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
16
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date14 Jun 2026
Received date30 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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14 Jun 202630 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
1st Child Passport
11
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Jun 2026
Received date18 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Jun 202618 Jun 2026
Such a quick turn around!
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
11
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Jun 2026
Received date18 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Jun 202618 Jun 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
12
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 May 2026
Received date6 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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25 May 20266 Jun 2026
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