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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:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
15-03-2024
Date Received:
16-04-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
08-04-2024
Date Received:
18-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied on line 8th April and posted old passport by first class signed for the next day. Old passport was received on the 11th and application was approved on the 15th. Passport was printed and despatched today for delivery tomorrow the 18th.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
05-04-2024
Date Received:
17-04-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Amazing service quick process
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
08-04-2024
Date Received:
17-04-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
The application website did an assessment of the photo and said it should be OK. I followed the instructions and used a tripod.
I think 9 days including postage time in both directions and a weekend is excellent.
Mike
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
31-03-2024
Date Received:
13-04-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Used a photo taken at a photographer’s shop
Submission Date:
08-04-2024
Date Received:
17-04-2024
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-04-2024
Date Received:
16-04-2024
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Asked for my marriage certificate because my name was different on my passport to my child’s birth certificate so this held it up fir few days.
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