Community submitted
1st Child Passport
17
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodOther
Submitted date4 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
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Community submitted
1st Adult Application
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
17
Days
Slower than average3/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Lost old passport at the passport office, quick turn around from that happening though.
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
15
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date6 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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6 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Documents received 11/08/2026. Passport received 20/08/2026.
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
17
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date4 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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4 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Child Renewal Passport
12
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date9 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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9 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
14
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
07/08/26 - Application submitted 07/08/26 - Application received 12/08/26 - Documents received 19/08/26 - Application approved 20/08/26 - Passport printed 21/08/26 - Passport delivered
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
16
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date5 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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5 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
10
Days
Faster than average3/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date1 Jun 2026
Received date11 Jun 2026
SubmittedReceived
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1 Jun 202611 Jun 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
12
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date9 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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9 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
I applied for the passport 9th August on Sunday Evening I posted the old passport with Royal Mail on the 10th, arriving at Hemel Hempstead on the 11th Passport recieved swifty on 21st August
Community submitted
1st Child Passport
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
13
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
12
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date9 Aug 2026
Received date21 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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9 Aug 202621 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
9
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date11 Aug 2026
Received date20 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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11 Aug 202620 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Aug 2026
Received date20 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Aug 202620 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Aug 2026
Received date20 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Aug 202620 Aug 2026
Application history Passport received 11:55am on 20 August 2026 Passport printed 4:44pm on 18 August 2026 Application approved 9:27am on 18 August 2026 Documents received 4:21pm on 10 August 2026 Application received 7:20pm on 7 August 2026 Application submitted 7:19pm on 7 August 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
13
Days
Around average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Aug 2026
Received date20 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Aug 202620 Aug 2026
Application history Passport printed 4:46pm on 18 August 2026 Application approved 11:08am on 18 August 2026 Documents received 7:41pm on 10 August 2026 Application received 12:00pm on 7 August 2026 Application submitted 12:00pm on 7 August 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
5
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date14 Aug 2026
Received date19 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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14 Aug 202619 Aug 2026
First time using online application and very smooth and straightforward. My dates also included a Saturday and Sunday . Couldn't believe speed
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
7
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date17 Jul 2026
Received date24 Jul 2026
SubmittedReceived
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17 Jul 202624 Jul 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
11
Days
Faster than average5/5 rating
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date8 Aug 2026
Received date19 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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8 Aug 202619 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
18
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Jul 2026
Received date18 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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31 Jul 202618 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
19
Days
Slower than average4/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Jul 2026
Received date19 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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31 Jul 202619 Aug 2026
Community submitted
1st Adult Application
12
Days
Faster than average2/5 rating
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date7 Aug 2026
Received date19 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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7 Aug 202619 Aug 2026
Community submitted
Adult Passport Renewal
17
Days
Slower than average5/5 rating
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date2 Aug 2026
Received date19 Aug 2026
SubmittedReceived
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2 Aug 202619 Aug 2026
My passport was damaged sent it back and recieved it 19/0826 was 10 days from when docs recieved on the 7/826. I have a holiday booked so was worried wouldn’t be here in time but it is my application was also in a queue to be examined by and examiner due to being damaged and was picked up by one in just 10 days happy with how quick it was processed to receiving it Application submitted 02/08/26 Docs received 07/08/26 Application approved 17/08/26 Passport recieved 19/08/26
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