Passport Wait Time Intelligence
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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Community submitted
16
Days
Passport officeOverseas / not sure
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date28 Sept 2026
Received date14 Oct 2026
Country applied fromIndonesia
Community submitted
18
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date31 Aug 2026
Received date18 Sept 2026
Country applied fromFrance
Only problem is no idea of delivery time, DHL give you instructions to be in as signature needed with a delivery before end of day. No secure dropoff point within 60km of us so stuck at home waiting all day....
Community submitted
51
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date9 Jul 2026
Received date29 Aug 2026
Country applied fromUnited Arab Emirates
They rejected 2 identity checks despite meeting the criteria for no given reason. After having the passport for more than a month they then asked for written permission from the other parent. Made official complaint on how it was handled and time frame.
Community submitted
32
Days
Passport officeOverseas / not sure
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date3 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
Country applied fromPakistan
Timeline for child UK passport (renewal) from Karachi (Pakistan). Applied at VFS Karachi on 3 July. Application received by HMPO on 7 July. Application approved 16 July. Passport collection (email and call both) received from VFS Karachi on 4 Aug, collected same day.
Community submitted
28
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date21 May 2026
Received date18 Jun 2026
Country applied fromGermany
Community submitted
23
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 May 2026
Received date10 Jun 2026
Country applied fromUnited States
Community submitted
37
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date4 May 2026
Received date10 Jun 2026
Country applied fromMalaysia
Community submitted
26
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date14 Apr 2026
Received date10 May 2026
Country applied fromSaudi Arabia
Applied from Saudi Arabia Documents received (KSA): 10 May 2026 Documents returned: 8 May 2026 Passport printed: 5 May 2026 Application approved: 5 May 2026 Documents received (HMPO): 24 April 2026 Documents delivered (UK): 21 April 2026 Documents posted: 15 April 2026 Application received: 14 April 2026 Application submitted: 14 April 2026
Community submitted
28
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Mar 2026
Received date15 Apr 2026
Country applied fromCanada
We mailed our documents in the UK during a visit, which saved time and money. We were unexpectedly asked for a letter from the non-applying parent to confirm approval of the application; we would have had that ready earlier had we known it was required.
Community submitted
41
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date21 Jan 2026
Received date3 Mar 2026
Country applied fromFrance
It took almost 3 weeks from the time I posted the supporting documents in France to them being delivered to the Passport Office in Corby. Then 9 days for the new passport to be approved and issued. Return timeframe was under 1 week as the Passport Office use DHL.
Community submitted
29
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date28 Jan 2026
Received date26 Feb 2026
Country applied fromAustralia
Very fast. Great service. Only had to submit old passport (2years expired) and photocopy of all pages of Aussie passport.
Community submitted
29
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodOther
Submitted date18 Jan 2026
Received date16 Feb 2026
Country applied fromNew Zealand
Did not expect to have to have identification verified, added time
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