Community submitted
One Week Fast Track Passport
3
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNewport
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date3 Feb 2026
Received date6 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
11
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date24 Jan 2026
Received date4 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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24 Jan 20264 Feb 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
10
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 Jan 2026
Received date4 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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25 Jan 20264 Feb 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
2
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date28 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date28 Jan 2026
Received date6 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Jan 20266 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodOther
Submitted date25 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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25 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
9
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 Jan 2026
Received date3 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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25 Jan 20263 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 date22 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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22 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
14
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date21 Jan 2026
Received date4 Feb 2026
SubmittedReceived
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21 Jan 20264 Feb 2026
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
7
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date20 Jan 2026
Received date27 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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20 Jan 202627 Jan 2026
Submitted on Thursday - photo good, identity verified straight away . Received at passport office on the Friday , approved on the Monday, printed on the Wednesday and delivered on the Thursday
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
8
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date21 Jan 2026
Received date29 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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21 Jan 202629 Jan 2026
Easy to use, sent check and send through post office
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date26 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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26 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
Applied on the Monday, sent back my old passport on Tuesday, signed for tracked, and received both passports on Friday. Standard service, normal passport not extended number of pages.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
8
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jan 2026
Received date31 Jan 2026
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23 Jan 202631 Jan 2026
Very good experience with helpful updates throughout process
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
11
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date20 Jan 2026
Received date31 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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20 Jan 202631 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
6
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date23 Jan 2026
Received date29 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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23 Jan 202629 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
7
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeLiverpool
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date24 Jan 2026
Received date31 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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24 Jan 202631 Jan 2026
Community submitted
First Adult Passport Overseas · Overseas
134
Days
Slower than average3/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date15 Sept 2025
Received date27 Jan 2026
Country applied fromPakistan
SubmittedReceived
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15 Sept 202527 Jan 2026
Through VFS so no extra
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date14 Jan 2026
Received date27 Jan 2026
Country applied fromNew Zealand
SubmittedReceived
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14 Jan 202627 Jan 2026
Great
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
8
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date30 Dec 2025
Received date7 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Dec 20257 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
17
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date10 Jan 2026
Received date27 Jan 2026
Country applied fromAustralia
SubmittedReceived
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10 Jan 202627 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
18
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodOther
Submitted date12 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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12 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
Only use International Express postage if applying from Australia. Some PO staff might encourage you to use Registered for security but this is aVERY slow option.
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
11
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodOther
Submitted date19 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
Country applied fromIreland
SubmittedReceived
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19 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
15
Days
Faster than average4/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodOther
Submitted date15 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
Country applied fromAustralia
SubmittedReceived
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15 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
Getting the photo to specification was difficult, cannot take at home. Australia Post staff struggled but eventually got there. Stressful when new Feb rules were late communicated and flying in 10 weeks!
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
7
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date23 Jan 2026
Received date30 Jan 2026
SubmittedReceived
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23 Jan 202630 Jan 2026
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