March 1, 2024

Recent Applicant Timelines 01/03/24

Read Timelines From Recent UK Passport Applicants

Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the UK passport application process. View which passport office has processed the passport and different types of application.

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Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Submission Date:
19-02-2024

Date Received:
27-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Submitted on 19.02 and sent passport same day. Passport arrived signed for the next day, 20.02. Acknowledged by passport office on 22.02. Approved on 23.02, printed on 24.02 and received on 27.02. Good updates sent to me regularly.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Corby

Submission Date:
22-02-2024

Date Received:
29-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
All good no problems.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Submission Date:
22-02-2024

Date Received:
29-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Application submitted11:48am on 22 February 2024
Returned my old passport via special delivery, which was delivered the 23rd February but marked as received on the 24th February.
Application Approved the 27th February.
Passport Printed the 27th February
Passport arrived on my doormat 29th February.
All in 7 days for the whole process, very good.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Corby

Submission Date:
20-02-2024

Date Received:
29-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Took about 2 days from the day the passport was delivered to be acknowledged but was quite fast from that point onwards. Approved and printed on the same day.
Passport printed 9:57pm on 27 February 2024
Application approved 6:16pm on 27 February 2024
Documents received 10:33am on 26 February 2024
Application received 12:41pm on 20 February 2024
Application submitted 12:41pm on 20 February 2024

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Corby

Submission Date:
21-02-2024

Date Received:
28-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Application submitted on 21st Feb
Old Passport returned by Special Delivery on 22nd Feb
Old Passport marked as received by HMPO on 23rd Feb
Application approved on 26th Feb
Passport printed and posted on 27th Feb
Passport received on 28th Feb

Amazing & smooth experience!

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Not Sure

Submission Date:
22-02-2024

Date Received:
29-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Online application

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Corby

Submission Date:
23-02-2024

Date Received:
29-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
Passport printed 1:06am on 28 February 2024
Application approved 1:05am on 27 February 2024
Documents received 1:37pm on 26 February 2024
Application received 10:38am on 23 February 2024
Application submitted 10:38am on 23 February 2024

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Overseas Passport Application

Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Submission Date:
14-02-2024

Date Received:
29-02-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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3 Replies to “Recent Applicant Timelines 01/03/24”

  1. Jennifer Elbourne says: March 19, 2024 at 8:19 am

    I sent application for my grandson Tyrone Leslie Graeme Elbourne for passport of double descent with all birth certificates and his South African passport you received it on the 5th February 2024 by DHL from South Africa. I would please like to know when we will know and received everything back

    1. Jennifer Elbourne says: March 19, 2024 at 8:38 am

      I sent application for my grandson Tyrone Leslie Graeme Elbourne for passport of double descent with all birth certificates and his South African passport you received it on the 5th February 2024 by DHL from South Africa. I would please like to know when we will know and received everything back

    2. Jennifer Elbourne says: March 19, 2024 at 8:39 am

      what do you mean my address email will not be published?

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