Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Total time
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date17 Feb 2026
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4 Feb 202617 Feb 2026
Passport Wait Time Intelligence
Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines
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Showing 873 approved community timelines. Average wait on this page: 11 days.
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Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
8
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date12 Feb 2026
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4 Feb 202612 Feb 2026
Form submitted on 4th Feb (Wed). Sent off old passport on 5th (Thu) with special delivery.
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
10
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date10 Jan 2026
Received date20 Jan 2026
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10 Jan 202620 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
10
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date6 Feb 2026
Received date16 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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6 Feb 202616 Feb 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
10
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date14 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202614 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
11
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
First Adult Passport with Interview
16
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date29 Jan 2026
Received date14 Feb 2026
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29 Jan 202614 Feb 2026
Application submitted: 29 Jan 2026 Identity confirmed: 29 Jan 2026 Documents received: 2 Feb 2026 ( had to send dual nationality passport and Citizenship certificate of UK). Virtual Interview: 12 Feb 2026 (earliest date avail) Application approved: 12 Feb 2026 Passport printed: 12 Feb 2026 Passport and documents received( separately) : 14 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
14
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jan 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
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30 Jan 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date1 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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1 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Application submitted 1st Feb Sent old passport on the 2nd Feb Office confirmed received 5th Feb Application approved 11th Feb New passport printed 11th Feb Old passport received back on 12th Feb New passport received 13th Feb
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
8
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeDurham
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date12 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202612 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Jan 2026
Received date14 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Jan 202614 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
3
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date9 Feb 2026
Received date12 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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9 Feb 202612 Feb 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
9
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodOther
Submitted date9 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
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9 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
I got my photo taken at Timpsons in Morrisons store at 2pm on Monday 9th February. I received the digital passport photo code by email at 2.11pm on Monday 9th February. I submitted my completed application online at 2.37pm on Monday 9th February. The passport office received my old passport at 8.51pm on Wednesday 11th February. My application was approved at 6.39am on Thursday 12th February. My passport was printed at 10.55am on Thursday 12th February. I received notification from Royal Mail on Thursday 12th February at 1.44pm that my passport was due to be delivered on Friday 13th February between 1pm and 3pm. I received my passport at 2.10m on Friday 13th February!!
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Total time
Around average4/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date1 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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1 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
10
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date3 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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3 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
10
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date3 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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3 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
One Week Fast Track Passport
7
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNewport
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date5 Feb 2026
Received date12 Feb 2026
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5 Feb 202612 Feb 2026
The most stressful part was waiting for Royal Mail to find my house to deliver the passport!
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
15
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date27 Jan 2026
Received date11 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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27 Jan 202611 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date8 Feb 2026
Received date12 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Feb 202612 Feb 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
11
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Feb 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
10
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date31 Jan 2026
Received date10 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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31 Jan 202610 Feb 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
12
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Jan 2026
Received date12 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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31 Jan 202612 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
22
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date21 Jan 2026
Received date12 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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21 Jan 202612 Feb 2026
Application Submitted 5:02am 21 January Ask confirm identity 5:02am 21 January Email sent confirm identity 740am 21 January Identity details received 951am 21 January Application Received 951am 21 January Documents Received 642am 1 February Application approved 1019am 5 February Passport printed 153pm 5 February Passport received by recipient 12 February
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