Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the UK passport application process.
To submit your passport application experience click here
Adult Renewal
Recent Passport Applicant Timelines
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
16-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Application submitted online 16 January 2024
Application received 16 January 2024
(Sent old passport via Post Office on 16 January 2024. Delivered to HMPO on 17 January 2024)
Document received 18 January 2024
Application approved 21 January 2024
Passport printed 23 January 2024
Passport received in hand 23 January 2024
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
16-01-2024
Date Received:
20-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Submission 16th Jan 2023
Documents received 18th Jan 2023
Approved 18th Jan 2023
Received 20th Jan 2023
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
14-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
15-01-2024
Date Received:
19-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Regularly updated progress of passport renewal which was easy to do online. Arrived quicker than expected.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
15-01-2024
Date Received:
19-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Regularly updated progress of passport renewal which was easy to do online. Arrived quicker than expected.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
12-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Adult renewal and name change
Post documents and online application 12/1/24
documents delivered 15/1/24
documents received 16/1/24
Application approved 19/1/24
Passport printed 19/1/24
New passport received 23/1/24
Supporting docs received 23/1/23
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
18-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
12-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
18-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Posted documents and online application on Thursday p.m. New passports arrived the Following Tuesday am.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
15-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Very easy and quick, application submitted at night so would have been a day quicker if I had submitted my old passport the same day.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
04-01-2024
Date Received:
12-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Has this website has been helpful..?
If so, and you would like to say thanks you can do in the following ways.
Buy your holiday essentials on Amazon via the button.
If you visit Amazon via the button below and make a purchase we receive a small commission.
Lost or Stolen Passport Application
Recent Passport Applicant Timelines
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Newport
Submission Date:
16-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Lost/Stolen Passport
Passport Office:
Not Sure
Submission Date:
16-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Did it online so no docs had to be sent anywhere (it was a renewal of a lost passport)
1st Child Passport
Recent Passport Applicant Timelines
Type of Application:
First Child Passport
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
12-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Great service, very fast!
Child Renewal
Recent Passport Applicant Timelines
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Corby
Submission Date:
13-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Unlike previous times no issue with the photo.
Text updates seemed accurate.
All easier and quicker than expected.
Type of Application:
Child Renewal
Passport Office:
Hemel Hempstead
Submission Date:
14-01-2024
Date Received:
23-01-2024
Overall Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Comments:
Really quick, fast service
View Previous Post
View Next Post
We have a very small favour to ask………….
We really hope this information is helpful to you and reduces stress whilst you are waiting for you passport. If you are able to make a small donation for the cost of a coffee it really helps us to maintain the site and continue to make improvements for future passport applicants.
