Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date19 Jul 2026
Received date1 Aug 2026
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19 Jul 20261 Aug 2026
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Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines
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Adult Passport Renewal
Current average: 12 days
Applicant Outcomes
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.
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Recent Adult Passport Renewal Timelines
Showing 24 of 388 community-submitted timelines
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Jul 2026
Received date31 Jul 2026
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18 Jul 202631 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
17
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date13 Jul 2026
Received date30 Jul 2026
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13 Jul 202630 Jul 2026
Passport printed 10:59am on 29 July 2026 Application approved 4:29pm on 28 July 2026 New photo received 4:27pm on 28 July 2026 Photo rejected 3:49pm on 28 July 2026 Documents received 10:58am on 21 July 2026 Application received 12:13pm on 13 July 2026 Application submitted 12:13pm on 13 July 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date20 Jul 2026
Received date29 Jul 2026
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20 Jul 202629 Jul 2026
Extremely easy and fast. They rejected my first photo but approved my next one within 60 seconds of submitting it.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date17 Jul 2026
Received date22 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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17 Jul 202622 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
10
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date19 Jul 2026
Received date29 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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19 Jul 202629 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
15
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date13 Jul 2026
Received date28 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Jul 202628 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
15
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date13 Jul 2026
Received date28 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Jul 202628 Jul 2026
Applied through post office
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
3
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Jul 2026
Received date21 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Jul 202621 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
31
Days
Slower than average1/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date25 Jun 2026
Received date26 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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25 Jun 202626 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
6
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date16 Jul 2026
Received date22 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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16 Jul 202622 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
15
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date6 Jul 2026
Received date21 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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6 Jul 202621 Jul 2026
Submitted 06/07/2026 Received 21/07/2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
73
Days
Slower than average1/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date16 May 2026
Received date28 Jul 2026
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16 May 202628 Jul 2026
I am still waiting for a passport renewal since 16th off may no update nothing at all
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
11
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date14 Jul 2026
Received date25 Jul 2026
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14 Jul 202625 Jul 2026
1 adult renewal expired 1 adult renewal expores feb 2027 1 child renewal expired 1 child 1st passport Docs sent 3 old passports, 2 childrens birth certificate and 1 parent birth cert Adults recieved 25th july, childrens due today 28th so all in all around 13days
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
7
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date21 Jul 2026
Received date28 Jul 2026
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21 Jul 202628 Jul 2026
Submitted application 21/07, documents received 24/07, approved early 25/07 (Saturday) and printed and posted on Monday 27/07 for receipt on 28/07
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
47
Days
Slower than average1/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date10 Jun 2026
Received date27 Jul 2026
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10 Jun 202627 Jul 2026
47 days and still no update or requests for documents etc , no emails other than when I had identity confirmed also 47 days ago.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date20 Jul 2026
Received date24 Jul 2026
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20 Jul 202624 Jul 2026
super quick
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
18
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date29 Jun 2026
Received date17 Jul 2026
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29 Jun 202617 Jul 2026
My passport had 9 years left on it but I got married abroad and wanted my new name. I chose to renew my passport, I only had to send my marriage certificate and old passport. Documents uploaded 7th July. Approved on 15th, delivered to me on 17th July
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
14
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date3 Jul 2026
Received date17 Jul 2026
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3 Jul 202617 Jul 2026
03/07/26- submitted online form and sent old passport 06/07/26- Passport office received my old passport 15/07/26- Passport approved and printed 17/07/26- Received new passport
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date14 Jul 2026
Received date18 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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14 Jul 202618 Jul 2026
Got photo made application send old passport same day 14th july 24 hour tracked, appoved thursday 16th passport arrived 18th july. Standadrd service
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date1 Jul 2026
Received date14 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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1 Jul 202614 Jul 2026
Submitted online 28th June. Passport arrived 30th. Postage not processed until 1st July
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Jul 2026
Received date14 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Jul 202614 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date27 Jun 2026
Received date2 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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27 Jun 20262 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date26 Jun 2026
Received date30 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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26 Jun 202630 Jun 2026
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