Passport Wait Time Intelligence

Recent UK Passport Applicant Timelines

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Showing 1220 approved community timelines. Faster/slower badges compare each timeline to the published average for its application type.

Showing 24 of 1220 community-submitted timelines

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

4

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodOther

Submitted date9 Feb 2026

Received date13 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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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

Days

Slower than 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

Days

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

Days

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

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeNewport

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date5 Feb 2026

Received date12 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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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

Days

Faster 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

Days

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

Days

Faster than 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

Days

Faster than 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

Days

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

Days

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

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

13

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date30 Jan 2026

Received date12 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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30 Jan 202612 Feb 2026

Applied 30/1 Documents received 2/2 Documents received on tracker 5/2 Approved 10/2 Printed 11/2 Received 12/12

Community submitted

Lost/Stolen Passport

8

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeNot sure

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date4 Feb 2026

Received date12 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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4 Feb 202612 Feb 2026

Application history Passport printed 10:17am on 11 February 2026 Application approved 9:55am on 10 February 2026 Form confirming identity received 4:19pm on 4 February 2026 Identity details received 4:19pm on 4 February 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 4:07pm on 4 February 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 12:31pm on 4 February 2026 Application submitted 12:31pm on 4 February 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

10

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodUsed a different photo booth

Submitted date1 Feb 2026

Received date11 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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1 Feb 202611 Feb 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

13

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date29 Jan 2026

Received date11 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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29 Jan 202611 Feb 2026

Very easy and straightforward process! Submitted application: 29 Jan 2026 Documents sent: 30 Jan 2026 Documents received by HMPO: 3 Feb 2026 Application approved: 9 Feb 2026 Passport received: 11 Feb 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

13

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeCorby

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date29 Jan 2026

Received date11 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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29 Jan 202611 Feb 2026

Application Submitted 29/02/26 Documents Received 04/02/26 - Sent old passport 48 hour tracked 2nd Class with Royal Mail Application Approved 09/02/26 Passport Printed 10/02/26 Delivered on 11/02/26

Community submitted

Child Renewal Passport

10

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date1 Feb 2026

Received date11 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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1 Feb 202611 Feb 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

11

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date31 Jan 2026

Received date11 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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31 Jan 202611 Feb 2026

Community submitted

1st Adult Application

15

Days

Slower than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date26 Jan 2026

Received date10 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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26 Jan 202610 Feb 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

56

Days

Slower than average1/5 rating

Passport officeNot sure

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date16 Dec 2025

Received date10 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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16 Dec 202510 Feb 2026

HMPO confirmed tracking receipt of application and photo 22/12/2025. It isnow 10/2026 and have no passport and cannot chase through chat or phone line to get assistance, the std response is that it is in progress! 8 weeks later and nothing .... !

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

3

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth

Submitted date28 Jan 2026

Received date31 Jan 2026

SubmittedReceived
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28 Jan 202631 Jan 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

9

Days

Around average5/5 rating

Passport officeNot sure

Photo methodOther

Submitted date27 Jan 2026

Received date5 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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27 Jan 20265 Feb 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

4

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth

Submitted date3 Feb 2026

Received date7 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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3 Feb 20267 Feb 2026

Community submitted

Adult Passport Renewal

8

Days

Faster than average5/5 rating

Passport officeHemel Hempstead

Photo methodTook it myself on my phone

Submitted date30 Jan 2026

Received date7 Feb 2026

SubmittedReceived
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30 Jan 20267 Feb 2026

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