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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:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-07-2025
Date Received:
16-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
This page and Facebook page helped me take a calculated risk and it worked.
Application submitted 1st July
Identity confirmed by a friend, 1st July 4:54 pm
Documents sent immediately same day.
Documents delivered by RM on the 2nd of July before 9am.
Documents received/acknowledged 5th July.
Application approved 14th July
Printed 15th July
Delivered 16th July
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
01-07-2025
Date Received:
15-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Seamless process, easy to navigate and check the tracking link. Got couple of messages saying passport is on the way on the 14th of July but wasn’t updated on the tracking link, so i called the passport office and the lady was super helpful and very informative, she confirmed its been printed and sent to delivery courier. Sometimes the application tracker reflects a bit late.
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:
07-07-2025
Date Received:
10-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Fine – definitely could be cheaper…
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
30-06-2025
Date Received:
12-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Photo shop
Submission Date:
29-06-2025
Date Received:
15-07-2025
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:
02-07-2025
Date Received:
17-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-07-2025
Date Received:
15-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed – 14 July 2025
Application approved – 11 July 2025
Documents received – 3 July 2025
Application received – 1 July 2025
Application submitted – 1 July 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
30-06-2025
Date Received:
16-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Passport application done on 30/6
Documents sent 1/7
Documents received 4/7
Application approved 12/7
Passports received 16/7
Overall very straightforward and fairly fast. There were 2 children’s first passport applications with 2 adult renewals plus a name change.
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
01-07-2025
Date Received:
16-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Super easy to complete online, useful updates throughout. Can’t fault the service.
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-06-2025
Date Received:
10-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
My daughter’s passport expired 6 years ago and she has gone from a blond haired angelic smiley thing to a teen goth, so we needed to have her identity verified.
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Glasgow
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-06-2025
Date Received:
01-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
First UK Passport (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-06-2025
Date Received:
14-07-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
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