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. Need a passport quickly? Compare Fast Track and Premium. Already applied? Estimate when your passport may arrive.
Current average: 12 days
25%
within 7 days
25% of recent Adult Passport Renewal applicants received their passport within 7 days.89%
within 14 days
89% of recent Adult Passport Renewal applicants received their passport within 14 days.100%
within 21 days
100% of recent Adult Passport Renewal applicants received their passport within 21 days.100%
within 28 days
100% of recent Adult Passport Renewal applicants received their passport within 28 days.Past applicant experiences do not guarantee future processing times.
Showing 388 approved community timelines. Faster/slower badges compare each timeline to the published average for its application type.
Showing 24 of 388 community-submitted timelines
Community submitted
9
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date28 Jan 2026
Received date6 Feb 2026
Passport Delivered 6 February 2026 Passport printed 4 February 2026 Application approved 4 February 2026 Documents received 30 January 2026 Application received 28 January 2026 Application submitted 28 January 2026
Community submitted
13
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 Jan 2026
Received date7 Feb 2026
Community submitted
10
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date28 Jan 2026
Received date7 Feb 2026
Adult Renewal due to Name change back to maiden name. Application submitted- 7.04pm - 28th January 26 Application Recieved- 7.05Pm - 28th January 26 Documents sent 29th January next day by Royal Mail Documents Recieved 12.12pm -1st February 26 Passport Printed 1.53pm - 5th February 26 Notified by royal mail on way 6th February 26 Received today 7th February 26
Community submitted
4
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date2 Feb 2026
Received date6 Feb 2026
Community submitted
9
Days
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date20 Jan 2026
Received date29 Jan 2026
Community submitted
9
Days
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date20 Jan 2026
Received date29 Jan 2026
Community submitted
9
Days
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date20 Jan 2026
Received date29 Jan 2026
Community submitted
3
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date6 Feb 2026
Received date9 Feb 2026
Community submitted
7
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
Community submitted
9
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date27 Jan 2026
Received date5 Feb 2026
I have an "also known as..." in my passport. Despite it being in the last I found out after that I needed to send a handwritten letter to say it was my maiden name. They constantly changed their mind on whether I need to send my birth certificate, a letter from my employer or nothing at all.
Community submitted
11
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date24 Jan 2026
Received date4 Feb 2026
Community submitted
5
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodOther
Submitted date25 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
Community submitted
9
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 Jan 2026
Received date3 Feb 2026
Community submitted
8
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date22 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
Community submitted
4
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date26 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
Applied on the Monday, sent back my old passport on Tuesday, signed for tracked, and received both passports on Friday. Standard service, normal passport not extended number of pages.
Community submitted
8
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jan 2026
Received date31 Jan 2026
Very good experience with helpful updates throughout process
Community submitted
11
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date20 Jan 2026
Received date31 Jan 2026
Community submitted
6
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date23 Jan 2026
Received date29 Jan 2026
Community submitted
7
Days
Passport officeLiverpool
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date24 Jan 2026
Received date31 Jan 2026
Community submitted
8
Days
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date30 Dec 2025
Received date7 Jan 2026
Community submitted
18
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date12 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
Only use International Express postage if applying from Australia. Some PO staff might encourage you to use Registered for security but this is aVERY slow option.
Community submitted
9
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date12 Jan 2026
Received date21 Jan 2026
Had to send in another countries passport as dual national, once received process was quick. All items sent by Royal Mail Tracked which is costly but efficient.
Community submitted
11
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date17 Jan 2026
Received date28 Jan 2026
Passport printed 1:09pm on 26 January 2026 Application approved 7:43am on 24 January 2026 Documents received 1:16pm on 21 January 2026 Application received 2:57pm on 17 January 2026 Application submitted 2:56pm on 17 January 2026
Community submitted
15
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date13 Jan 2026
Received date28 Jan 2026
Very slow through HH compared to rest of family via Corby
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