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How Long Are Passports Currently Taking?
Read timelines from recent UK passport applicants to give you a good idea of how quick passports are being processed.
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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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
26-04-2024
Date Received:
15-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submission date above was the date my application was completed online 26th April 2024
Application received on 1st May 2024 by acknowledgement of Home office
Document received at Home office on 8th May by acknowledgement of Home office
Passport Printed on 10th May
Passport received from Royal Mail on 13th May
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
07-05-2024
Date Received:
11-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very fast turnaround with no problems
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
27-04-2024
Date Received:
03-05-2024
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
27-04-2024
Date Received:
03-05-2024
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
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Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
29-04-2024
Date Received:
13-05-2024
Overall Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Comments:
I wasn’t aware I had to send the old child passport back before the new application can be submitted. I wish there was something that didn’t let your application go further until you ticked a box saying you were in the process of sending it back.
This caused an extra delay & I have just now received confirmation it is being printed off today.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
05-05-2024
Date Received:
14-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Still no notification from passport office saying it has been despatched.
Passport delivered 11am 14 May 2024
Passport printed 11:20pm on 13 May 2024
Text message from royal
mail advising delivery 14th 3pm 13 May
Application approved 7:51pm on 10 May 2024
Documents received 8:53pm on 8 May 2024
Application received 7:51pm on 5 May 2024
Application submitted 7:51pm on 5 May 2024
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
22-04-2024
Date Received:
25-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Fantastic service. Very quick and easy!
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