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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
Other Local photo shop
Submission Date:
15-07-2025
Date Received:
01-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted: 1:40pm on 15 July 2025
Ask someone to confirm your identity: 1:40pm on 15 July 2025
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 3:19pm on 15 July 2025
Identity details received: 9:38pm on 15 July 2025
Application received: 9:38pm on 15 July 2025
Documents received: 11:32am on 23 July 2025
Application approved: 11:48am on 30 July 2025
Passport printed: 3:06am on 31 July 2025
Passport received 01 August 2025
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
17-07-2025
Date Received:
31-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Online Application Submitted: Thursday 17th July at 7:43pm
Old Passport Posted via Royal Mail (£3.70): Friday 18th July at 11:55am
Old Passport Delivered: Monday 21st July 10:15 by Royal Mail
Old Passport Received: Tuesday 22nd July at 11:33am
New Passport has been printed email: Wed 30 July at 03:57am
New Passport has been printed text: Wed 30 July at 10:06am
Royal Mail text: Passport Due Thursday 31 July between 09:12am-11:12am
Passport Arrived: Thursday 31 July 10am.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
21-07-2025
Date Received:
01-08-2025
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:
14-07-2025
Date Received:
01-08-2025
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
I was doing a name change at the same time as renewal, and sent documents requested (marriage certificate). Had a brief issue where the passport office requested more documents which I didn’t have anything, but I called the office and they sorted it quickly. Issue with delivery from Royal Mail came 2 days late
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-07-2025
Date Received:
31-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Straight forward application
Application made 8pm on 19th July with self taken photo.
Documents posted first class tracked delivery 20th July.
Documents received passport office 8pm 22nd July
Application approved 6.45pm on 29th July
Printed 9.42pm on 30th July
Delivered 31st July 4.15pm
Text updates received at each stage.
Smooth and faster than expected.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
20-07-2025
Date Received:
01-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 1:27am on 31 July 2025
Application approved 8:44pm on 29 July 2025
Documents received 9:06pm on 22 July 2025
Application received 7:21pm on 20 July 2025
Application submitted 7:21pm on 20 July 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-07-2025
Date Received:
01-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Other Max Spielmann
Submission Date:
28-07-2025
Date Received:
31-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Had photo taken at Max Spielmann on the morning of 28th July. Applied online in the afternoon and sent my old passport by special delivery via the Royal Mail. Was kept updated by text and email throughout the process. New passport arrived on Thursday 31st July!!!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other Photographer took the photo
Submission Date:
23-07-2025
Date Received:
02-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick turnaround, SMS and emails keeping me updated.
Only 10 days from application submitted and passport to my door!
Application submitted 1:54pm on 23 July 2025
Application received 1:54pm on 23 July 2025
Documents received 1:01pm on 24 July 2025
Application approved 1:34pm on 31 July 2025
Passport printed 9:50pm on 1 August 2025
New passport delivery at my house 10am on 2 August 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
29-07-2025
Date Received:
02-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Easy to use system.
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Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Newport
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
26-07-2025
Date Received:
02-08-2025
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Used the 7 day fast track service and went to HMPO Newport to renew two of my children’s passports.
Until I came across your Facebook page, I had no idea about the 5 day safeguarding rule for children as this wasn’t mentioned at the appointment.
However, as predicted… 5 days after the application was made online (to the exact minute) I got the approval email and then first thing the next morning they were already printed with them being delivered by Royal Mail the day after that.
Making it application late Saturday night to holding in my hand the next Saturday morning.
All good for flying early Tuesday PHEW !!!!
Thank you
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
19-07-2025
Date Received:
31-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
This group was very helpful. The updates from the passport office were as expected from easy experiences on here. As soon as documents received (2 days after sent next day delivery but sent on a Saturday) it was 7 days to the hour that application was accepted. Following day passport printed and then received the day after. Total 12 days for standard child renewal
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:
26-07-2025
Date Received:
30-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Annoyingly, my dog at my husbands passport on Saturday and we went into panic mode! We booked online as Durham passport office wouldn’t see us. We had to make the 8 hour journey there and back to Glasgow from Wakefield on Monday. During our appointment they approved our passport there and then. It was dispatched and posted Tuesday and here with us today (Wednesday). We fly on Friday!
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Newport
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-07-2025
Date Received:
31-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
30-07-2025
Date Received:
02-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Found out that I lost my passport on Tuesday night, looked for appointments with the 1 week fast track, didn’t see any that will get the passport in time so I started panicking. I kept refreshing the website Wednesday morning and got an appointment for Thursday morning in Liverpool. Got there, was literally in there for 2 minutes, reassured me that I’ll be fine and will get it soon. Was printed and dispatched the next day on the Friday. Got it delivered on Saturday morning.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
15-07-2025
Date Received:
31-07-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I managed to drop off my old passport at the DHL office one hour after my online application was submitted, so it arrived in Hemel Hempstead the next day. Given that we are in peak holiday season, I was pleasantly surprised at the speed and ease of the whole process.
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