Passport Wait Time Intelligence

Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines

Browse applicant-submitted timelines by application type, office, and photo method to compare current processing patterns. Photo problems are a common cause of delay, so check the passport photo rules before you apply.

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Adult Passport Renewal

Current average: 10 days

Applicant Outcomes

  • 26%

    within 7 days

    26% of recent Adult Passport Renewal applicants received their passport within 7 days.
  • 96%

    within 14 days

    96% 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 436 approved community timelines. Faster/slower badges compare each timeline to the published average for its application type.

Recent Adult Passport Renewal Timelines

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Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

9

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date18 Jan 2026

Received date27 Jan 2026

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18 Jan 202627 Jan 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

6

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date17 Jan 2026

Received date23 Jan 2026

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17 Jan 202623 Jan 2026

This was a passport renewal with name change

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

4

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeNewport

Photo methodUsed a different photo booth

Submitted date16 Jan 2026

Received date20 Jan 2026

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16 Jan 202620 Jan 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

9

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date31 Dec 2025

Received date9 Jan 2026

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31 Dec 20259 Jan 2026

Really quick and efficient. No issues at all.

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