Passport Wait Time Intelligence
Browse applicant-submitted timelines by application type, office, and photo method to compare current processing patterns.
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Showing 943 approved community timelines. Faster/slower badges compare each timeline to the published average for its application type.
Showing 24 of 943 community-submitted timelines
Community submitted
18
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date24 Jul 2026
Received date11 Aug 2026
Very easy. Submitted my application July 24, sent docs July 29, docs received July 30, application approved August 7, printed over weekend & delivered August 11.
Community submitted
5
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date7 Aug 2026
Received date12 Aug 2026
Shocked at how quick the proccess was.
Community submitted
12
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date31 Jul 2026
Received date12 Aug 2026
Community submitted
26
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date16 Jul 2026
Received date11 Aug 2026
Country applied fromCanada
I applied from Canada as a UK citizen by descent through my father. The Passport Office clearly details what documents are required and the couple of questions I had, were answered via the online question form within 24 hours. The instructions are designed for UK residents so I asked whether Canadian counterparts on the list of professions that can verify identity would be acceptable. (Yes) And should I list the passport number from my father's 1940s era passport. (No, it would not be in their system). Once I had assembled the package and sent it off to Hemel Hempstead by DHL courier everything moved along quickly. Both the passport and the supporting documents arrived the same day in two separate envelopes. From start to finish, a total of 26 days. Overall, I thought the system was pretty efficient.
Community submitted
17
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 Jul 2026
Received date11 Aug 2026
Community submitted
10
Days
Passport officeLondon
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date31 Jul 2026
Received date10 Aug 2026
Community submitted
4
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date3 Aug 2026
Community submitted
15
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date26 Jul 2026
Received date10 Aug 2026
26th July - 3.52pm Submitted Application 26th July - Sent Old Passport Tracked 24 28th July - 11.30am Royal Mail Marked as Delivered 31st July - 11.48am Documents Recieved 7th August - 10.27am Passport Approved 7th August - 17.45pm Passport Printed 10th August - Royal Mail due to deliver Passport at 8.10 - 11.10am on 11th August.
Community submitted
6
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date9 Jul 2026
Received date15 Jul 2026
Very fast turnaround , was expecting a longer wait.
Community submitted
13
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date26 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
Community submitted
19
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date18 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
Community submitted
15
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date24 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
Community submitted
12
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date27 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
Used Timpsons to take the photo and uploaded it on July 27th. Passport arrived Sat 8th August.
Community submitted
4
Days
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date3 Aug 2026
Community submitted
5
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date3 Aug 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
Community submitted
12
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a Photo-Me photo booth
Submitted date27 Jul 2026
Received date8 Aug 2026
Had to include photocopies of every page of my French passport when sending my UK passport as I'm a dual national. Thought it might delay the process slightly but it didn't :)
Community submitted
12
Days
Passport officeNot sure
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date26 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
Really fast timeline. My old passport was sent to the Corby office. Everything was really smooth and within 7 days as my old passport being received, my application was approved
Community submitted
14
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date24 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
24.07 - Submitted Application 25.07 - Posted Documents (Recorded delivery) 28.07 - Passport Office Received Documents 05.08 - Application Approved 06.08 - Passport Printed 07.08 - Passport Arrived
Community submitted
19
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date19 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
Community submitted
7
Days
Passport officePeterborough
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date30 Jul 2026
Received date6 Aug 2026
Excellent service.
Community submitted
5
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodUsed a different photo booth
Submitted date2 Aug 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
02/08 - applications sent 03/08 - sent old passport 24 hour tracked 04/08 - confirmation of receiving old passport 05/08 - application approved and new passport printed 07/08 - new passport arrived
Community submitted
28
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodUsed a professional photographer
Submitted date7 Jul 2026
Received date4 Aug 2026
Country applied fromAU
Slowest part of the process was with Australia Post taking 10 days for the documents to arrive at Corby. Suggest that if you are in a hurry, request priority international post. It is more expensive but may reduce your anxiety if a quicker turnaround is needed. My documents were returned and received 3 days after the passport.
Community submitted
13
Days
Passport officeCorby
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date25 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
Community submitted
15
Days
Passport officeHemel Hempstead
Photo methodTook it myself on my phone
Submitted date23 Jul 2026
Received date7 Aug 2026
Adult renewal with name change due to marriage. Sent with children's first passport applications and documents recieved on 28th July.
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