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Showing 946 approved community timelines. Faster/slower badges compare each timeline to the published average for its application type.

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Community submitted

First Adult Passport Overseas · Overseas

28

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodUsed a professional photographer

Submitted date7 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

Country applied fromAU

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7 Jul 20264 Aug 2026

Slowest part of the process was with Australia Post taking 10 days for the documents to arrive at Corby. Suggest that if you are in a hurry, request priority international post. It is more expensive but may reduce your anxiety if a quicker turnaround is needed. My documents were returned and received 3 days after the passport.

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

13

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date25 Jul 2026

Received date7 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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25 Jul 20267 Aug 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

15

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date23 Jul 2026

Received date7 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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23 Jul 20267 Aug 2026

Adult renewal with name change due to marriage. Sent with children's first passport applications and documents recieved on 28th July.

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

1st Child Passport

15

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date23 Jul 2026

Received date7 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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23 Jul 20267 Aug 2026

Doccuments didn’t get received until 28th July so could’ve been completed quicker but still very quick!

Community submitted

Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas

18

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date19 Jul 2026

Received date6 Aug 2026

Country applied fromAustria

SubmittedReceived
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19 Jul 20266 Aug 2026

First time renewing from abroad. The DHL delivery was a day late but all in all very smooth. Paid for a tracked post of my passport from Austria.

Community submitted

One Week Fast Track Passport

7

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officePeterborough

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date30 Jul 2026

Received date6 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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30 Jul 20266 Aug 2026

Application 30th @9:25 Appointment 3rd @8:50 Safeguarding ended 4th @9:25 Approved 4th @9:28 Printed 5th @8:25 Delivered 6th sorted office @9:15

Community submitted

One Week Fast Track Passport

7

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officePeterborough

Photo methodUsed a different photo booth

Submitted date30 Jul 2026

Received date6 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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30 Jul 20266 Aug 2026

Community submitted

Child Renewal Passport

4

Days

Faster than average4/5 rating

Passport officeNot sure

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date31 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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31 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

One Week Fast Track Passport

5

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeNewport

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date1 Aug 2026

Received date6 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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1 Aug 20266 Aug 2026

Community submitted

1st Adult Application

15

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth

Submitted date22 Jul 2026

Received date6 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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22 Jul 20266 Aug 2026

Application history Passport received 6 August 2026 Passport printed 1:39pm on 4 August 2026 Application approved 8:30am on 4 August 2026 Documents received 8:11am on 27 July 2026 Application received 9:32pm on 22 July 2026 Identity details received 9:32pm on 22 July 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:25pm on 22 July 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 9:22pm on 22 July 2026 Application submitted 9:22pm on 22 July 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

13

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date24 Jul 2026

Received date6 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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24 Jul 20266 Aug 2026

Application history Passport printed 5:20pm on 4 August 2026 Application approved 10:35am on 4 August 2026 New photo received 10:34am on 4 August 2026 Photo rejected 10:00am on 4 August 2026 Documents received 1:35pm on 27 July 2026 Application received 2:39pm on 24 July 2026 Application submitted 2:39pm on 24 July 2026

Community submitted

Child Renewal Passport

13

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodUsed a professional photographer

Submitted date22 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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22 Jul 20264 Aug 2026

They reviewed and approved on 31st July 2026. I have sent documents via first class specifical delivery which helped me to process faster.

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

16

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date21 Jul 2026

Received date6 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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21 Jul 20266 Aug 2026

Tuesday 21st July, 03:56 - Application submitted & received Tuesday 21st July, 12:00 - Documents dropped at the Post Office Wednesday 22nd July, 11:00 - Documents delivered to Corby (according to Royal Mail tracking) Monday 27th July, 13:00 - Documents marked as received on application Tuesday 4th August, 09:47 - Application approved Tuesday 4th August, 13:41 - Passport printed Wednesday 5th August, 13:03 - text from Royal Mail that delivery is due for the following day Thursday 6th August, 11:50 - Passport received

Community submitted

1st Child Passport

18

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date18 Jul 2026

Received date5 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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18 Jul 20265 Aug 2026

Community submitted

1st Child Passport

14

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date2 Jul 2026

Received date16 Jul 2026

SubmittedReceived
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2 Jul 202616 Jul 2026

Very easy everything went through straight away very straightforward

Community submitted

Child Renewal Passport

14

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeNot sure

Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth

Submitted date21 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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21 Jul 20264 Aug 2026

Community submitted

1st Child Passport

16

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth

Submitted date19 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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19 Jul 20264 Aug 2026

Community submitted

1st Child Passport

12

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

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

Adult Passport Renewal

13

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth

Submitted date22 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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22 Jul 20264 Aug 2026

Community submitted

Child Renewal Passport

16

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth

Submitted date8 Jul 2026

Received date24 Jul 2026

SubmittedReceived
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8 Jul 202624 Jul 2026

Community submitted

1st Child Passport

15

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodUsed a professional photographer

Submitted date20 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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20 Jul 20264 Aug 2026

Community submitted

Child Renewal Passport

14

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeNot sure

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date21 Jul 2026

Received date4 Aug 2026

SubmittedReceived
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21 Jul 20264 Aug 2026

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