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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
2023-03-09
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-03-10
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I am so happy and pleased that i have received my passport so quickly. Now i don’t need to worry about the strike coming ahead but feel sorry for people who are in need.
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-03-14
Date Received:
2023-03-20
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
2023-03-04
Date Received:
2023-03-17
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-02-08
Date Received:
2023-02-24
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-02-28
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
EASY PROCESS
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
2023-03-08
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Mine was slightly longer than expected, but quick all the same.
I took my picture at home on an iPhone and submitted it online. It was approved, which I was extremely happy about.
I thought from previous reviews my passport may have arrived either Saturday or Monday, but was not the case. But either way, no complaints, as it took 1 week and 6 days from submitting my renewal, to receiving my new passport.
My old passport was sent with recorded delivery. I sent it on the 8th March. It was signed for on the 10th March and recorded on the system on March 13th.
Passport received: 21st March 2023 (approx 11am via DHL)
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Passport printed 9:30pm on 17 March 2023
Application approved 3:42pm on 17 March 2023
Documents received 8:42am on 13 March 2023
Application received 1:26pm on 8 March 2023
Application submitted 1:25pm on 8 March 2
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-03-10
Date Received:
2023-03-20
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-02-28
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-03-07
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Overall very easy and straightforward online, I couldn’t get a fast track appointment in London and took a gamble on standard application as I am due to travel the 29th of March. Luckily it paid off as a result of tracking passport waiting times, l called the passport office who were also great, but I would highly recommend doing fast track or one day if you want to relieve any stress on waiting for your renewal to come through as once it’s in the system it’s difficult to get back
Passport Received – 2:23pm 21 March
Passport printed 4:13am on 18 March 2023
Application approved 12:58pm on 17 March 2023
Documents received 11:37pm on 10 March 2023
Application received 6:55pm on 7 March 2023
Application submitted 6:54pm on 7 March 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-03-06
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Date received – 6th April
Documents received – 13th April
Application approved – 19th April
Passport printed – 20th April
Delivered – 21st April
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
2023-03-10
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
They received my old passport on 13th March and I received my new passport on 21st, so overall I think a very quick turnaround.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
2023-03-11
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2023-03-09
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very easy once i had a photograph, which i did in a photobooth and got it emailed to me as a jpeg. I signed up for text message alerts which confirmed each stage of the process. Took less that two weeks from start to finish!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Peterborough
Submission Date:
2022-09-01
Date Received:
2022-10-01
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Took a few weeks but I don’t travel much so it’s okay.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
2023-03-14
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Sent documents day before strike announcement so wasn’t sure if would receive anytime soon but confirm received on 17th, approved on 18th, printed on 20th and received today the 21st.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
2023-03-09
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I found the whole experience very easy, texts updates and emails throughout it was very efficient
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-03-08
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 9:49pm on 21 March 2023
Application approved 10:54am on 20 March 2023
Documents received 9:09am on 14 March 2023 (arrived at passport office Friday 10th)
Application received 6:57pm on 8 March 2023
Application submitted 6:57pm on 8 March 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-03-15
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 12:04am on 21 March 2023
Application approved 2:08am on 18 March 2023
Documents received 2:59pm on 17 March 2023
Application received 8:30pm on 15 March 2023
Application submitted 8:29pm on 15 March 2023
Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2022-12-06
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
3 Star – Average
1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
2023-03-08
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
So glad I found this website after initially seeing “10 weeks” wait on Gov website and panicking. I applied before the strike announcement, received passport in line with website estimate.
Applied 08/03/23
Docs sent 08/03/23
Documents received 13/03/23
Application approved 17/03/23
Printed 20/03/23
Received by courier 21/03/23
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-03-02
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-03-07
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Exactly 2 weeks from start to end, and I had to resubmit the photo as the first one was not accepted. Initially, I used a Max Spielman machine to photograph my child, and the machine advised he passed biometric tests (on the 8th attempt). However, it was rejected. I then submitted a photo taken on a camera phone and it was accepted. Don’t bother spending £10 on a professional photo! I had to get someone else to confirm his identity, and it was not clear if this was because the first person was ineligible or if it was just because the first photo was rejected. I used someone else, and the photo was accepted. I was really impressed with the communication and process speed, although with the strikes coming up I imagine these may stall very soon!
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2023-03-07
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Comments:
Passport received – 21 March 2023
Passport printed – 20 March 2023
Application approved – 19 March 2023
Documents received – 13 March 2023
Application received – 9 March 2023
Identity details received – 9 March 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity – 8 March 2023
Ask someone to confirm your identity – 7 March 2023
Application submitted – 7 March 2023
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
2023-03-21
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
2023-03-17
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
Please Rate out of 5
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Durham
Submission Date:
2023-02-28
Date Received:
2023-03-21
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport received 21 March 2023
Passport printed 1:50am on 16 March 2023
Application approved 11:20am on 15 March 2023
Documents received 6:27pm on 8 March 2023
Application received 8:05pm on 28 February 2023
Application submitted 8:05pm on 28 February 2023
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