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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
05-12-2023
Date Received:
12-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Can’t believe it was this quick. All done within 7 days
Application history
Passport delivered 12 December 2023 along with supporting documents
Passport printed 9:29pm on 8 December 2023
Application approved 3:34pm on 8 December 2023
Documents received 1:58pm on 6 December 2023
Application received 2:49pm on 5 December 2023
Identity details received 2:49pm on 5 December 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 2:36pm on 5 December 2023
Ask someone to confirm your identity 2:27pm on 5 December 2023
Application submitted 2:27pm on 5 December 2023
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
03-12-2023
Date Received:
09-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick and easy! I considered paying for fast track but glad I didn’t because it was super speedy anyway!
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
28-11-2023
Date Received:
06-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
05-12-2023
Date Received:
12-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
I went to a Photo Booth and my picture was accepted on the first try. I paid for tracked24 delivery when I sent off my passport so it arrived the day after I sent my application. I received many updates and was very smooth.
Passport printed 10:13pm on 11 December 2023
Application approved 4:35pm on 8 December 2023
Documents received 3:42pm on 6 December 2023
Application received 1:48pm on 5 December 2023
Application submitted 1:47pm on 5 December 2023
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Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
03-12-2023
Date Received:
11-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Passport printed 2:58pm on 6 December 2023
Application approved 11:37am on 6 December 2023
Identity details received 3:52pm on 3 December 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 3:28pm on 3 December 2023
Ask someone to confirm your identity 3:20pm on 3 December 2023
Application submitted 3:20pm on 3 December 2023
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
03-12-2023
Date Received:
11-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very quick service. Order 4 lots 2 adults and 2 kids all been within a week of identity been confirmed.
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
28-11-2023
Date Received:
01-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Child fast track renewal, straightforward and speedy.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Liverpool (Bootle)
Submission Date:
24-11-2023
Date Received:
11-12-2023
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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