Read Timelines From Recent UK Passport Applicants
Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the UK passport application process.
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1st Adult Passport
Type of Application:
First UK Adult Passport With Interview
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
15-01-2024
Date Received:
20-02-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
13-01-2024
Date Received:
22-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
14-02-2024
Date Received:
20-02-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
12-02-2024
Date Received:
20-02-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted 5:09pm on 12 February 2024
Application received 5:09pm on 12 February 2024
Documents posted (Guaranteed Special Delivery) on 13 February 2024
Documents delivered to Passport office (by Royal Mail) morning of 14 February 2024
Documents received (Passport status update) 10:37pm on 15 February 2024
Application approved (Passport status update) 7:33pm on 16 February 2024
Passport printed (Passport status update) 12:12am on 20 February 2024
Passport delivered morning of 20 February 2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
03-02-2024
Date Received:
14-02-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
12-02-2024
Date Received:
21-02-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very easy and stressless experience.
It took 3 days for application to be approved
(Counting from time documents were received – time application was approved)
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1st Child Passport
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
06-02-2024
Date Received:
20-02-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
The process was quite straight forward but the website didn’t get updated in time after the “Passport Approved” status. I received the passport but it was still showing “Passport has been printed”.
Passport printed on 20 February 2024
Application approved on 16 February 2024
Documents received on 15 February 2024
Application received on 6 February 2024
Identity details received on 6 February 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity on 6 February 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity on 6 February 2024
Application submitted on 6 February 2024
Child Renewal
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
11-02-2024
Date Received:
19-02-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Excellent fast renewal
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
06-02-2024
Date Received:
20-02-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
The process was quite straight forward but the website didn’t get updated in time after the “Passport Approved” status. I received the passport but it was still showing “Passport has been printed”.
Passport printed on 20 February 2024
Application approved on 16 February 2024
Documents received on 15 February 2024
Application received on 6 February 2024
Identity details received on 6 February 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity on 6 February 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity on 6 February 2024
Application submitted on 6 February 2024
1 Week Fast Track Application
Type of Application:
1 Week Fast Track Service
Passport Office:
London
Submission Date:
16-02-2024
Date Received:
20-02-2024
Overall Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Comments:
Documents submitted to the office 3pm Friday.
Passport was printed and in the post on Monday.
Received Tuesday morning.
Only complaint is that the office is a schlep to get to.
Overseas Passport Application
Type of Application:
Adult Renewal (Overseas Application)
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
05-02-2024
Date Received:
19-02-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted online: 2024-02-05
Old passport sent from USA via FedEx: 2024-02-06
FedEx notice that old passport delivered: 2024-02-08
Passport office confirms receipt of old passport: 2024-02-12
Application approved: 2024-02-13
New passport printed: 2024-02-14
DHL notice that new passport shipped: 20Application submitted online: 2024-02-05
Old passport sent from USA via FedEx: 2024-02-06
FedEx notice that old passport delivered: 2024-02-08
Passport office confirms receipt of old passport: 2024-02-12
Application approved: 2024-02-13
New passport printed: 2024-02-14
DHL notice that new passport shipped: 2024-02-16
New passport received in USA: 2024-02-1924-02-16
New passport received in USA: 2024-02-19
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