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Whether you’re eagerly waiting for your passport or planning to apply soon, this page offers valuable insights from others who have gone through the process.
How This Page Works
Every day, applicants like you share their passport application experiences on our site. They provide:
- Application Date: When they submitted their passport application.
- Receipt Date: When they received their new passport.
- Photo Method: How they obtained their passport photo (e.g., at home, pharmacy, professional service).
- Processing Office: The passport office or centre that handled their application so you can check to see how quick the agency you have been assigned is processing passports.
Additionally, applicants often share helpful tips and observations that can assist you in managing your application or understanding current processing trends.
Stay Informed
Monitor the latest wait times and gain a realistic expectation for when your passport might arrive based on real-world data. Knowing what to expect can ease anxieties and assist in planning your travels.
Compare Processing Times
See how different agencies and photo methods impact processing speeds. This can help you choose the best options to potentially reduce your wait time.
Learn from Others
Benefit from the experiences of fellow applicants. Many share crucial advice, like which agencies are processing faster or tips for avoiding common pitfalls.
Share Your Experience
Help us keep this page accurate and useful by submitting your own passport wait time once you receive your passport. Your contribution will assist others and contribute to a clearer picture of the current processing landscape.
1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
29-12-2024
Date Received:
10-01-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
29-12-2024
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Overall was easier than I expected. I have been asked to provide proof of address which I sent pretty quickly and my application was approved a day after extra documents were received.
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
29-12-2024
Date Received:
08-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very straightforward – all was approved in a timely manner despite the new year bank holiday. Received my passport a day after it was printed!
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
31-12-2024
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Snappy Snap picture
Submission Date:
03-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
03-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Rapid! So so so good. Literally the one public thing that works well in this country.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
30-12-2024
Date Received:
08-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied and sent off my documents on Monday 30th of December.
Royal Mail delivered them on Thursday 2nd of January, receipt was confirmed by the passport office a few hours later.
Application was approved Monday 6th of January.
Passport printed Tuesday 7th of January.
Delivered by Royal Mail on Wednesday 8th January.
Overall very fast considering the holidays!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
06-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I used guarantee 1pm delivery on sending my old passport off and I sent my old passport before the Royal Mail collection deadline on the Monday I sent it off.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
05-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Easier to use the Photo Me booth as it gives a passport ready photo rather than messing about with a phone photo and getting it wrong
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Max Spielmann studio
Submission Date:
02-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
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:
03-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted/received 3rd Jan
Old passport sent 4th Jan
Passport received 7th Jan
Application approved/passport printed 8th Jan
New passport arrived 9th Jan
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Snappy snaps
Submission Date:
31-12-2024
Date Received:
08-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
31-12-2024
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
The process was very straight forward and easy to do
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
02-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
the whole thing was really easy from the beginning
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
17-12-2024
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Asked for additional documents but got the passport quickly after
Great online chat service and tracking information
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Timpson
Submission Date:
04-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
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:
30-12-2024
Date Received:
07-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Considering the New Year Bank Holiday, there was a very quick turnaround on my passport being delivered:
Status
Application submitted 11:55am on 30 December 2024
Application received 11:56am on 30 December 2024
Documents received 10:38am on 2 January 2025
Application approved 7:40am on 6 January 2025
Passport printed 10:57pm on 6 January 2025
New passport delivered on 7th January, old passport on 8th January
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Photographer
Submission Date:
02-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Applied online late evening 2nd January, posted passport on morning of 3 January by registered mail, received new passport 9 January.
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
27-11-2024
Date Received:
31-12-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Max Spielmann studio
Submission Date:
02-01-2025
Date Received:
09-01-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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