Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date26 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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26 Jul 20268 Aug 2026
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Showing 934 approved community timelines. Average wait on this page: 12 days.
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Community submitted
1st Adult Application
19
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date18 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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18 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
15
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date24 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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24 Jul 20268 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date27 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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27 Jul 20268 Aug 2026
Used Timpsons to take the photo and uploaded it on July 27th. Passport arrived Sat 8th August.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
4
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date3 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Jul 20263 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date3 Aug 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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3 Aug 20268 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date27 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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27 Jul 20268 Aug 2026
Had to include photocopies of every page of my French passport when sending my UK passport as I'm a dual national. Thought it might delay the process slightly but it didn't :)
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date26 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
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26 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
Really fast timeline. My old passport was sent to the Corby office. Everything was really smooth and within 7 days as my old passport being received, my application was approved
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
14
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date24 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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24 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
24.07 - Submitted Application 25.07 - Posted Documents (Recorded delivery) 28.07 - Passport Office Received Documents 05.08 - Application Approved 06.08 - Passport Printed 07.08 - Passport Arrived
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
19
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date19 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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19 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
7
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officePeterborough
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Excellent service.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date2 Aug 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Aug 20267 Aug 2026
02/08 - applications sent 03/08 - sent old passport 24 hour tracked 04/08 - confirmation of receiving old passport 05/08 - application approved and new passport printed 07/08 - new passport arrived
Community submitted
First Adult Passport Overseas · Overseas
28
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date7 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
Country applied fromAU
SubmittedReceived
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7 Jul 20264 Aug 2026
Slowest part of the process was with Australia Post taking 10 days for the documents to arrive at Corby. Suggest that if you are in a hurry, request priority international post. It is more expensive but may reduce your anxiety if a quicker turnaround is needed. My documents were returned and received 3 days after the passport.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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25 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
15
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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23 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
Adult renewal with name change due to marriage. Sent with children's first passport applications and documents recieved on 28th July.
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
12
Total time
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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23 Jul 20264 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
15
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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23 Jul 20267 Aug 2026
Doccuments didn’t get received until 28th July so could’ve been completed quicker but still very quick!
Community submitted
Adult Renewal Passport Overseas · Overseas
18
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date19 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
Country applied fromAustria
SubmittedReceived
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19 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
First time renewing from abroad. The DHL delivery was a day late but all in all very smooth. Paid for a tracked post of my passport from Austria.
Community submitted
One Week Fast Track Passport
7
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officePeterborough
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Application 30th @9:25 Appointment 3rd @8:50 Safeguarding ended 4th @9:25 Approved 4th @9:28 Printed 5th @8:25 Delivered 6th sorted office @9:15
Community submitted
One Week Fast Track Passport
7
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officePeterborough
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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30 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
4
Total time
Faster than average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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31 Jul 20264 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Lost/Stolen Passport
9
Total time
Faster than average4/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date28 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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28 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Photo booth was easy and updates from passport office throughout.
Community submitted
One Week Fast Track Passport
5
Total time
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNewport
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date1 Aug 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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1 Aug 20266 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
15
Total time
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date22 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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22 Jul 20266 Aug 2026
Application history Passport received 6 August 2026 Passport printed 1:39pm on 4 August 2026 Application approved 8:30am on 4 August 2026 Documents received 8:11am on 27 July 2026 Application received 9:32pm on 22 July 2026 Identity details received 9:32pm on 22 July 2026 Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:25pm on 22 July 2026 Ask someone to confirm your identity 9:22pm on 22 July 2026 Application submitted 9:22pm on 22 July 2026
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