May 16, 2024

Recent Applicant Timelines 16/05/2024

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:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
03-05-2024

Date Received:
15-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
NO issues, and super quick. Though I’m still waiting for my supporting documentation back.

Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)

Submission Date:
03-05-2024

Date Received:
15-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Comments:
3rd May – application submitted
8th May – documents received
13th May – application approved
15th May – passport delivered

Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport

Passport Office:
Corby

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
30-04-2024

Date Received:
10-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth

Submission Date:
09-05-2024

Date Received:
15-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth

Submission Date:
08-05-2024

Date Received:
15-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Corby

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
08-05-2024

Date Received:
15-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
06-05-2024

Date Received:
15-05-2024

Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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Child Renewal

Type of Application:
Child Renewal

Passport Office:
London

Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone

Submission Date:
07-05-2024

Date Received:
15-05-2024

Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5

Comments:
I did the online renewal and it arrived in 7 days

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