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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:
14-05-2024
Date Received:
24-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Photo Method
Other Post office
Submission Date:
13-05-2024
Date Received:
22-05-2024
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:
18-05-2024
Date Received:
23-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
18-05-2024
Date Received:
23-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I visited Max Spielman and did everything with them the application and photo, they used a courier to collect my old passport.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
14-05-2024
Date Received:
24-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Took me a few days to get my documents posted, so actually only took 7 days between sending documents and receiving passport back – really quick.
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-05-2024
Date Received:
25-05-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
21-03-2024
Date Received:
30-03-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
13-05-2024
Date Received:
26-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submitted the application online on 13/5/24 and sent the old passport on the same day by FedEx
Old passport was received on 20/5/24
Application approved on 22/5/24
Passport printed on 23/5/24
New passport was delivered by DHL on 26/5/24.
From online application to getting my passport is 13 days including international courier times,
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
05-05-2024
Date Received:
21-05-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Old passport received by HMP 13th May and new passport delivered one week later.
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