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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:
London
Photo Method
Used a different photo booth (Not Photo-Me)
Submission Date:
16-07-2025
Date Received:
01-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I had a problem with finding someone to confirm my identity which added one extra day to the process, but once it’s approved it is printed right after and arrives at your doorstep in 1-2 business days
Application history
Passport printed 11:07pm on 31 July 2025
Application approved 7:34am on 31 July 2025
Identity details received 9:39pm on 30 July 2025
Email sent to person confirming your identity 9:21pm on 30 July 2025
Person not eligible 12:18pm on 30 July 2025
Documents received 9:44pm on 22 July 2025
Application received 11:51pm on 16 July 2025
Identity details received 11:51pm on 16 July 2025
Email sent to person confirming your identity 5:04pm on 16 July 2025
Ask someone to confirm your identity 5:01pm on 16 July 2025
Application submitted 5:01pm on 16 July 2025
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
24-07-2025
Date Received:
07-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
London
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
23-07-2025
Date Received:
07-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Great fast service
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Other
Submission Date:
23-07-2025
Date Received:
07-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Had no trouble
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
23-07-2025
Date Received:
06-08-2025
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:
23-07-2025
Date Received:
06-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application history
Passport printed 7:42am on 5 August 2025
Application approved 7:03pm on 4 August 2025
Documents received 12:49pm on 28 July 2025
Application received 9:39am on 23 July 2025
Application submitted 9:38am on 23 July 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
30-07-2025
Date Received:
06-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted: 7:21pm on 30 July 2025
Application received: 7:21pm on 30 July 2025
Sent old passport Royal Mail special 1st class delivery next day guaranteed 10:21am on 31/07/2025
Delivered 08:09am on 01/08/2025
Documents received: 6:46pm on 1 August 2025
Application approved: 5:16am on 2 August 2025
Passport printed: 1:13am on 5 August 2025
Passport delivered: 11:18am on 6 August 2025
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
31-07-2025
Date Received:
06-08-2025
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:
25-07-2025
Date Received:
05-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
25-07-2025
Date Received:
07-08-2025
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:
14-07-2025
Date Received:
06-08-2025
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
Comments:
Quite stressful – never had to send my foreign passport in before so sent that in 2 weeks after application submitted. Had to constantly get onto the webchat everyday to check as tracking status would not update for ages.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
26-07-2025
Date Received:
08-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
03-08-2025
Date Received:
07-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Used a Photo-Me photo booth
Submission Date:
03-08-2025
Date Received:
07-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
25-07-2025
Date Received:
06-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted
4:30pm on 25 July 2025
Application received
4:30pm on 25 July 2025
Documents received
4:58pm on 28 July 2025
Application approved
9:44am on 5 August 2025
Delivered
On 06/08/2025
We had holiday booked for 9th August. We got lucky it came on time even though it’s busy season. Had to couple of times call and message HMPO and made them aware of our travel date.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
25-07-2025
Date Received:
07-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Corby
Photo Method
Took it myself on my phone
Submission Date:
21-07-2025
Date Received:
06-08-2025
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport delivered 6 August 2025
Passport printed 11:16pm on 4 August 2025
Application approved 7:47am on 4 August 2025
Documents received 5:51pm on 25 July 2025
Application received 8:48pm on 21 July 2025
Application submitted 8:48pm on 21 July 2025
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