Community submitted
1st Child Passport
7
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNewport
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date22 Jan 2026
Received date29 Jan 2026
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22 Jan 202629 Jan 2026
Passport Wait Time Intelligence
Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines
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Showing 876 approved community timelines. Average wait on this page: 11 days.
Showing 12 of 876 community-submitted timelines
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
10
Total time
Around average2/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date16 Jan 2026
Received date26 Jan 2026
Country applied fromAustralia
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16 Jan 202626 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
17
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date10 Jan 2026
Received date27 Jan 2026
Country applied fromAustralia
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10 Jan 202627 Jan 2026
Applied – 10th Jan Sent documents – 13th Jan Documents arrived – 16th Jan Application approved – 20th Jan Passport printed – 21st Jan Passport received – 27th Jan
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
15
Total time
Slower than average3/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date13 Jan 2026
Received date28 Jan 2026
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13 Jan 202628 Jan 2026
Very slow through HH compared to rest of family via Corby
Community submitted
One Week Fast Track Passport
10
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Jan 2026
Received date28 Jan 2026
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18 Jan 202628 Jan 2026
Submitted on Sunday 18th, Documents received on 21st, application approved on Friday 23rd, passport then printed on Monday 26th and delivered 27th. Documents arrived same day, I pay the extra for tracking.
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
22
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date5 Jan 2026
Received date27 Jan 2026
Country applied fromCanada
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5 Jan 202627 Jan 2026
$30 Canada Post Registered
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
14
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date14 Jan 2026
Received date28 Jan 2026
Country applied fromNew Zealand
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14 Jan 202628 Jan 2026
Don't panic! Took just 14 days from the moment we were made aware of the new entry regulations into the UK to receiving the new passport in rural New Zealand
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
9
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Jan 2026
Received date27 Jan 2026
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18 Jan 202627 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
6
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date17 Jan 2026
Received date23 Jan 2026
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17 Jan 202623 Jan 2026
This was a passport renewal with name change
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNewport
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date16 Jan 2026
Received date20 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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16 Jan 202620 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
9
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Jan 2026
Received date27 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Jan 202627 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
9
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Dec 2025
Received date9 Jan 2026
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31 Dec 20259 Jan 2026
Really quick and efficient. No issues at all.
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