Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
11
Days
Around average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date15 Sept 2026
Received date26 Sept 2026
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15 Sept 202626 Sept 2026
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Recent Lost/Stolen Passport Timelines
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Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
11
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date20 Sept 2026
Received date1 Oct 2026
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20 Sept 20261 Oct 2026
Slight day delay because of rejected photo but overall with no documents to send
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
12
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date19 Sept 2026
Received date1 Oct 2026
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19 Sept 20261 Oct 2026
Applied on 19th September which was a Saturday and my identity was confirmed on the 22nd so a pretty quick turnaround.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
10
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodOther
Submitted date10 Aug 2026
Received date20 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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10 Aug 202620 Aug 2026
Submitted lost passport online 10th Aug. Sent identity validation 10th Aug. Received by passport office 10th August. Approval given 18th Aug. Printed 19th Aug, Received 20 Aug. Pretty impressive. All done thru Snappy Snaps.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
10
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date12 Aug 2026
Received date22 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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12 Aug 202622 Aug 2026
Super easy process.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
12
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
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
Lost/Stolen Passport
9
Days
Faster than average4/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date28 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Photo booth was easy and updates from passport office throughout.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
12
Days
Around average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
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
Report your old Passport lost first and make a note of the Reference number they give you as this should be added to your application for a new passport to speed things up. If you forget you can add it via webchat.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
20
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date7 Jul 2026
Received date27 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Jul 202627 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
13
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date10 Jul 2026
Received date23 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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10 Jul 202623 Jul 2026
Photo got approved straight away, make sure it's on the good scale. Longest time was waiting for my application to be approved
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
12
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date26 Jun 2026
Received date8 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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26 Jun 20268 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
10
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date16 Jun 2026
Received date26 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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16 Jun 202626 Jun 2026
Amazingly quick service. But it was a bit nerve wracking when my travel date got moved forward and they said they couldn't tell me how long it would take to withdraw application so I could fast-track. Thanks for the advice on the facebook group I didn't withdraw it and it was processed quickly.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
11
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date13 Jun 2026
Received date24 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Jun 202624 Jun 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date4 Jun 2026
Received date13 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Jun 202613 Jun 2026
Very easy, the longest wait time was for the verifying of information from a third party. Once they had approved it, they messaged to say it was being printed on the Friday, and I received it on the Saturday
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Jun 2026
Received date11 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Jun 202611 Jun 2026
Online application on the 2nd around 10pm. Identify verified the following day. Then it was approved on the 9th, printed and posted on the 10th received on the 11th. Standard not fast track. No documents were posted as it was a lost passport
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
10
Days
Around average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date19 May 2026
Received date29 May 2026
SubmittedReceived
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19 May 202629 May 2026
Passport printed 3:24am on 28 May 2026 Application approved 2:39pm on 27 May 2026 Form confirming identity received 9:01pm on 19 May 2026 Identity details received 9:01pm on 19 May 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 7:05pm on 19 May 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:47pm on 19 May 2026 Application submitted 6:47pm on 19 May 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
10
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date3 Apr 2026
Received date13 Apr 2026
SubmittedReceived
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3 Apr 202613 Apr 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
15
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeNewport
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date13 Apr 2026
Received date28 Apr 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Apr 202628 Apr 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
12
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date13 Apr 2026
Received date25 Apr 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Apr 202625 Apr 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
24
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date29 Mar 2026
Received date22 Apr 2026
SubmittedReceived
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29 Mar 202622 Apr 2026
Verification took the majority of the time
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
10
Days
Around average4/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date30 Mar 2026
Received date9 Apr 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Mar 20269 Apr 2026
Noticed my passport was missing when my husband was doing his renewal, reported mine lost, submitted online application with photo-me code, referee for my identity sent everything back this was all on 30 March. Husbands done on the same day, his was a renewal so he had to send back expired passport) he received his 8 April and I received mine 9 April, there was also the Easter bank holiday Friday & Monday during this.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
10
Days
Around average4/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Mar 2026
Received date28 Mar 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Mar 202628 Mar 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
13
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeLiverpool
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date5 Mar 2026
Received date18 Mar 2026
SubmittedReceived
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5 Mar 202618 Mar 2026
Brilliant
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date18 Feb 2026
Received date27 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Feb 202627 Feb 2026
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