Community submitted
1st Child Passport
14
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodOther
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date18 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202618 Feb 2026
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Community submitted
1st Adult Application
19
Days
Slower than average3/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date18 Jan 2026
Received date6 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Jan 20266 Feb 2026
All information should have been asked for upfront, additional evidence was asked for (despite correctly answering original online form ) resulting in additional postage costs and incurring longer wait.
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
14
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date3 Feb 2026
Received date17 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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3 Feb 202617 Feb 2026
Passport Received 17 February 2026 Passport printed 1:27pm on 16 February 2026 Application approved 3:28pm on 15 February 2026 Documents received 7:26pm on 9 February 2026 Application received 10:27pm on 3 February 2026 Identity details received 10:27pm on 3 February 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:47pm on 3 February 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 8:43pm on 3 February 2026 Application submitted 8:43pm on 3 February 2026 Passport documents sent by special delivery on the 4th February
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
9
Days
Around average4/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date5 Feb 2026
Received date14 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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5 Feb 202614 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date17 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202617 Feb 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date15 Jan 2026
Received date24 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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15 Jan 202624 Jan 2026
Community submitted
First Adult Passport with Interview
18
Days
Faster than average4/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jan 2026
Received date17 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Jan 202617 Feb 2026
Main wait was for the interview to happen.
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
13
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date17 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202617 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date13 Feb 2026
Received date18 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Feb 202618 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date13 Feb 2026
Received date18 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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13 Feb 202618 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
14
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeDurham
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date3 Feb 2026
Received date17 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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3 Feb 202617 Feb 2026
This application was sent by paper form , with a cheque enclosed. Very happy with the service.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 Feb 2026
Received date17 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202617 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
8
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
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
Form submitted on 4th Feb (Wed). Sent off old passport on 5th (Thu) with special delivery.
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
10
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date10 Jan 2026
Received date20 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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10 Jan 202620 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
10
Days
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
Days
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
Days
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
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date29 Jan 2026
Received date14 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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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
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jan 2026
Received date13 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Jan 202613 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Days
Slower than 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
Days
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
Days
Slower than 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
Days
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
Days
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
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