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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by victor1980 » Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:43 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 29/11/2017
Date Application received by HMPO: 01/12/2017
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: Not yet
Date of Text from Courier: Not yet
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: Not yet
Date of Passport Receipt: Not yet

@CDawg I understand you applied on 28th Nov, any news at your end?

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by vicky_062004 » Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:57 pm

Applied 05/12/2017 check and send
Got Dx delivery text missed delivery today 12/12/17 hopefully it’s a passport will post update tomorrow.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Casa » Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:20 pm

Please respect that this a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Post all questions in a separate topic.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by C-Dawg » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:22 am

C-Dawg wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:24 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online application form & self posted by special delivery
Date of application: 28/11/2017
Date application received by HMPO: 01/12/2017 (Glasgow)
Date of text acknowledgement from HMPO: none
Date of text confirming passport dispatched: 13/12/2017
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 13/12/2017

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by vicky_062004 » Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:33 pm

Hey guys here is my first British passport timeline

Applied check and send 05/12/17
Got text from HMPO 09/12/17
No interview /no letter
Received passport by DX courier 12/12/17

All together 5 working days😊

Thanks...and all the best to all waiting.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mjcr28 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:43 pm

Alhumdullilah by the grace of Allah my journey to be a citizen is finally complete:


Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Alongwith JCAP service
Date of Application: 22/05/2017 (NATURALISED ON 06/12/2017)
Date Application received by HMPO: -/
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 12.12.2017
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 13.12.2017
Date of Text from Courier: None
Date of Return of Documents: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 14.12.2017

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by C-Dawg » Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:07 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online application form & self posted by special delivery
Date of application: 28/11/2017
Date application received by HMPO: 01/12/2017 (Glasgow)
Date of text acknowledgement from HMPO: none
Date of text confirming passport dispatched: 13/12/2017
Date of return of documents: 19/12/2017
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 13/12/2017

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by PS89 » Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:13 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 22nd December 2017
Date Application received by HMPO: 29th December 2017
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: Not yet
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: Not yet
Date of Text from Courier: Not yet
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: Not yet
Date of Passport Receipt: Not yet

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mfreidin » Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:56 pm

mfreidin wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:07 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + Self Posted by 1st class signed
Date of application: 04/12/2017
Date application received by HMPO: 05.12.2017

HMPO emailed on 7.12 to request newer photograph. Funny, I cut my lip while shaving and had to wait for more than a week to take new photos. Anyway, the photos were sent on 20.12, were received by th HMPO on 22.12

Date of text acknowledgement from HMPO: N/A
Date of text confirming passport dispatched: 23.12.17
Date of return of documents: 29.12.17
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 28.12.17
Both passport and docs delivered by DX

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by PS89 » Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:55 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 22nd December 2017
Date Application received by HMPO: 29th December 2017 (Liverpool Passport Office)
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 30th December 2017 (We'll Contact you by 20/01/18 if more info or an interview. Do not book travel until your passport is received)
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: Not yet
Date of Text from Courier: Not yet
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: Not yet
Date of Passport Receipt: Not yet

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by HypeBeast » Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:16 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation

Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 15-12-2017
Date Application received by HMPO: 18-12-2017
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 19-12-2017
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: Not yet
Date of Text from Courier: Not yet
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: Not yet
Date of Passport Receipt: Not yet

P.S. Today on 04–01-2018, I contacted to HMPO through their website by enquiring if there’s any update on my application. But sadly, I have received a very generic message from them which they send to every enquirer. I have copied the email below.

Dear Mr,



Thank you for your enquiry regarding the progress of your application.



I can confirm that your passport application was received by the Liverpool Passport Office on the 18/12/2017. Your passport application is currently going through the examination process.



Correctly completed applications are generally being processed within the timescales of the service you have applied for.

If you applied using the Check and Send service, available through selected branches of Post Office Limited, your application has a turnaround target of 3 weeks. This, however, is not a guaranteed service and turnaround times may exceed this during periods of peak demand.








Thank you,



Customer Service E-Mail Team

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Trabant » Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:30 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send Coatbridge
Date of Application: 22/12/2017
Date Application received by HMPO: unknown
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 30/12/2017 (Saturday)
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: none
Date of Text from Courier: 04/01/2018
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: not needed
Date of Passport Appointment: not needed
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/01/2018 (they tried to deliver this on 04/01/2018 but I wasn't home)

I recieved DX text message BEFORE the one from HMPO stating that my passport should be delivered within few working days.
I got my passport in exactly 2 weeks and this includes christmas and new year period!
Good luck to everyone!!!

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by theseus27 » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:24 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport After Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 2.1.18
Date application received by IPS: 3.1.18
Received text from HMPO: 4.1.18
Confirmation of passport delivery: 5.1.18
Location of IPS Office involved: n/a
Date of return of documents: 8.1.18
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 8.1.18

Received my passport within a week! fastest processing ever! goodluck to everyone!

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ag03 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:30 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport After Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 2.1.18
Date application received by IPS:
Received text from HMPO:
Confirmation of passport delivery:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by PS89 » Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:00 pm

PS89 wrote:
Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:55 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 22nd December 2017
Date Application received by HMPO: 29th December 2017 (Liverpool Passport Office)
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 30th December 2017 (We'll Contact you by 20/01/18 if more info or an interview. Do not book travel until your passport is received)
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 3rd January 2018 at 9:30 am
Date of Text from Courier: 4th January 2018 at 01:00 pm (Will be delivered on 5th Jan)
Date of Return of Documents: 6th January 2018 at 12:00 pm by DX
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Not required
Date of Passport Appointment: Not required
Date of Passport Receipt: 5th January 2018 at 09:00 am by DX

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ag03 » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:25 am

ag03 wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:30 am
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport After Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 2.1.18
Date application received by IPS:
Received text from HMPO: 10.1.18
Confirmation of passport delivery: 11.1.18
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:12.1.18
Date of receipt of interview letter: na
Date of Passport Appointment: na
Date of Passport Receipt: 12.1.18

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Malvimm » Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:10 am

Application type: First passport (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 12/01/2018
Supporting documents received by HMPO (London): Post Office sent it so I guuess they were delivered next day
Application fee deducted: paid at Post Office on an application date
Application in process text received: 17/01/2018
Interview letter received: I was not asked to go to the interview
Date of Passport Interview: N/A
Text received from Passport office: 17/01/2018 ( I received 3 text messages from them on that day)
Return of documents: 19/01/2018
Passport received: 18/01/2018

I am really pleased that the whole proccess took only 1 week :D
It was very convenient. I received a text message from DXDelivery regarding delivery of my documents but nobody was home that day. They managed to put the envelope though the letter box as my letter box is on the front door and leads dicrectly to my flat so it was safe. They would not leave the docuemnt if I had a letterbox on the wall or outsite of my flat.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by AdInfernos » Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:34 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 09/01/2018
Date application received by IPS: 10/01/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Glasgow
Date of return of documents: 19/01/2018
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 22/01/2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ram0787 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:45 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online Application
Date of Application: 19/01/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 20/01-2018
Online Status: Declaration form received, being processed on 23/01/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: Not yet
Date of Text from Courier: Not yet
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: Not yet
Date of Passport Receipt: Not yet

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by BritInCali » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:41 pm

Application Type: 1st Passport after Naturalisation(2015)
Method of Application: Online Application (Overseas)
Date of Application: 12/01/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 16/01/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: None
Date of Text from Courier: None
Date of Return of Documents: 22/01/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: None
Date of Passport Appointment: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 24/01/2018

I applaud the quick turnaround in receiving my 1st British Passport. HMPO received my application & supporting documents on the 16th. Passport was dispatched on the 18th & I reside in California, USA. No interview too - 2 thumbs up from me.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by DeBono » Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:16 am

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online and Special Delivery
Date of Application: 18/01/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 19/01/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 24/01/2018
Date of Text from Courier: NA
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/01/2018 06:30 am.....I couldn’t believe it....so,so early for delivery

First class service.....entire process within a week.....well done HMPO.....and THANK YOU :D :D :D

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by LPowers » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:15 am

Passport for: Adult (First Time)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online & Special Delivery Via DHL (Application Made From South Africa)
Date of application: 24 November 2017
Date application received by IPS: 29 November 2017
Application Status Changed:29/11/2017 - "Declaration form received, being processed"
Request for Further Documents: 6 December 2017
Further Documents Sent: 19 January 2018
Documents received by IPS: 24 January 2018
Application Status Changed: 26/01/2018 - "Please contact us"

Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Interview: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

Update: Received email notification on 06/12/2017 stating that they required a new counter signatory and vault copy birth certificate. Documents re-sent 19/01/2018 - Received by Durham 24/01/2018. Application status changed to "please contact us". Response to email inquiry states "I can confirm that we received your application at our Durham office. The office received and accepted your new form on the 24/01/2018 and the department that issued the letter to you has cleared your application. Your application is now back in examination." Unable as of 29/01/2018 to get through on any landline to contact them.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by LPowers » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:45 pm

LPowers wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:15 am
Passport for: Adult (First Time)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online & Special Delivery Via DHL (Application Made From South Africa)
Date of application: 24 November 2017
Date application received by IPS: 29 November 2017
Application Status Changed:29/11/2017 - "Declaration form received, being processed"
Request for Further Documents: 6 December 2017
Further Documents Sent: 19 January 2018
Documents received by IPS: 24 January 2018
Application Status Changed: 26/01/2018 - "Please contact us"

Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Interview: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

Update: Received email notification on 06/12/2017 stating that they required a new counter signatory and vault copy birth certificate. Documents re-sent 19/01/2018 - Received by Durham 24/01/2018. Application status changed to "please contact us". Response to email inquiry states "I can confirm that we received your application at our Durham office. The office received and accepted your new form on the 24/01/2018 and the department that issued the letter to you has cleared your application. Your application is now back in examination." Unable as of 29/01/2018 to get through on any landline to contact them.
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: None Requested
Date of Passport Interview: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

Update: Received an email 29/01/2018 informing us that the application had been successful, passport was being issued and we would receive it before the end of this week eta 02/02/2018.

Super quick processing of this application is you exclude the six weeks that we took to get more paperwork together. Super pleased with HMPO.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:58 am

phislett1 wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:56 am
Hi LPowers,

I've also applied for a UK passport from South Africa, just curious, why did you need a new countersignature?

Regards, Philip
Kindly refrain from posting questions in the TIMELINE ONLY topics.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by phislett1 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:34 pm

Application Type: First Passport (citizenship by descent)
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 17/1/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 29/1/2018
Status of applcation: 'Declaration form received, being processed' 30/1/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: Not yet
Date of Text from Courier: Not yet
Date of Return of Documents: Not yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: Not yet

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