British Passport application processing timelines (only)

shaggie44 · Post by **shaggie44** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:15 pm

shaggie44 wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:44 am
Type: First passport after Naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Date of Online Application: 24/09/2020
Date Identity Verified: 24/09/2020
Date Documents Sent: 24/09 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Documents delivered and signed: 25/09/2020
Date Documents Received status: 25/09/2020
Application being processed: 25/09/2020
Application Approved: 05/10/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 05/10/2020
Date Passport Received: 06/10/2020
Passport Colour: Looks Black to me
Date of Return of Documents: 06/10/2020

This was meant to be an emergency passport application, took a bit longer and some intervention, but in the end I got it.

POLITE persistence works!

Goodluck everyone.

Anon132 · Post by **Anon132** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:26 am

Anon132 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:02 pm
Type: First child passport after citizenship registration
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport office: HMPO Newport

Online Application: 14/11/2020
Identity Verified: 14/11/2020
Documents Sent: 15/11/2020 Special Delivery next working day
Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 17/11/2020
Date Documents Received Status: 18/11/2020
Application Being processed: 18/11/2020
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

rotev22219 · Post by **rotev22219** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:14 am

Type: First adult passport after Naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Date of Online Application: 04/11/2020
Date Identity Verified: 04/11/2020
Date Documents Sent: 05/11 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Belfast
Documents delivered and signed: 09/11/2020
Date Documents Received status: 09/11/2020
Application being processed: 11/11/2020
Application Approved: -
Passport Printed and Sent: -
Date Passport Received: -
Passport Colour: -
Date of Return of Documents: -

bppartnerclub · Post by **bppartnerclub** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:44 am

bppartnerclub wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:39 pm
First adult passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 29 October 2020
Date Identity Verified: 30 October 2020
Date Documents Sent: 31 October 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 02 November 2020
Application Approved: 19 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

TheTraveller · Post by **TheTraveller** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:41 am

Type: First adult passport after Naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Date of Online Application: 13/11/2020
Date Identity Verified: 13/11/2020
Date Documents Sent: 13/11/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO New Port
Documents delivered and signed: 16/11/2020
Date Documents Received status: 16/11/2020
Application being processed: 18/11/2020
Application Approved: -
Passport Printed and Sent: -
Date Passport Received: -
Passport Colour: -
Date of Return of Documents: -

Lnlan10 · Post by **Lnlan10** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:51 pm

Type: First adult passport after Naturalization
From: UK
Method: online
Date of Online Application: 24/10/2020
Date Identity Verified: 25/10/2020
Date Documents Sent: 26/10/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Newport
Documents delivered and signed: 27/10/2020
Date Documents Received status: 28/10/2020
Application being processed: 29/10/2020
Application Approved: 12/11/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 13/11/2020
Date Passport Received: 17/11/2020
Date of Return of Documents: 18/11/2020

All passports issued after 25 September are in the blue design, though to me it looks very black!

Jo122 · Post by **Jo122** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:15 pm

Jo122 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:49 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport

Online Application: 2/11/2020
Identity Verified: 2/11/2020
Documents Sent: 2/11/2020
Documents delivered via Royal Mail: 3/11/2020
Date Documents Received Status: 4/11/2020
Application Being processed: 4/11/2020

Application Approved: 19/11/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 19/11/2020
Date Passport Received:
Date Docs Received:
Passport Colour:

bppartnerclub · Post by **bppartnerclub** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:51 am

bppartnerclub wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:39 pm
First adult passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 29 October 2020
Date Identity Verified: 30 October 2020
Date Documents Sent: 31 October 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 02 November 2020
Application Approved: 19 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 19 November 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

BoyTed · Post by **BoyTed** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:41 pm

First adult passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 30 October 2020
Date Identity Verified: 30 October 2020
Date Documents Sent: 30 October 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 02 November 2020
Application Approved: 16 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 17 November 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received:20 November 2020
Passport Colour:Blue jumbo 54 Pages
Got my British Passport and supporting doc today.
I thought i will be jumping up and down but just happy this journey is over and wish all of you the best.

Jojo19 · Post by **Jojo19** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:08 pm

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Date of Application: 25 October 2020
Date Identity Verified: 26 October 2020
Date Documents Sent: 28 October 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 29 October 2020
Date Documents Received Status updated: 29 October 2020
Application Approved: 16 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 17th November 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received: 19th Nov 20
Passport Colour: Blue

Goodluck everyone it feels nice that the journey is
over.

Vilandra · Post by **Vilandra** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:35 am

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 1 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 3 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 3 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 4 November 2020
Date Documents Received Status updated: 5 November 2020
Application Approved: 16 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 17 November 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received: 19 November 2020/waiting
Passport Colour: Very Very Vey Dark Blue

I'm a bit concerned about the supporting documents, I can see that most people received theirs back either on the same day or a day before or after, I paid for the secure delivery but so far no records of docs being despatched :/

Escaliber12 · Post by **Escaliber12** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:37 pm

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 21 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 21 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 23 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered:
Date Documents Received Status updated:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

rayclark · Post by **rayclark** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:55 am

Type: Child's Renewal
From: Singapore
Method: Online Application + paper form for photo verification (online photo verification can only be done by UK residents)
Date of Online Application: 20/09/2020
Date Documents Sent: 21/09 /2020 (by FedEx)
Documents delivered to: HMPO Liverpool
Documents delivered and signed: 23/09/2020 (Impressive service by FedEx. SG to UK in just 2 days in Covid times)
Date Documents Received status: 28/09/2020
Application being processed: 29/09/2020
Called on 27/10/2020 to enquire status. I was told the application hadn't been assigned to anyone for processing yet!
Application Approved: 04/11/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 05/11/2020 (no tracking number provided)
Nothing delivered after 1 week so called on 11/11/2020 to check status. They gave me the DHL tracking number and expected delivery date of 12/11/2020. Other expat Brits have reported receiving an SMS from DHL with tracking number and delivery date, but I didn't get anything like that.
Date Passport Received: 12/11/2020
Passport Colour: Blue (almost black)
Date of Return of Documents: 21/11/2020

Jo122 · Post by **Jo122** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:52 pm

Jo122 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:15 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport

Online Application Date: 2/11/2020
Identity Verified: 2/11/2020
Documents Sent: 2/11/2020
Documents delivered via Royal Mail: 3/11/2020
Date Documents Received Status: 4/11/2020
Application Being processed: 4/11/2020

Application Approved: 19/11/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 19/11/2020
Date Passport Received: 23/11/2020
Date Docs Received: 23/11/2020
(2 separate envelopes but same delivery)
Passport Colour: A very dark blue

Whole process was a very fast (in my opinion) 3 weeks on the dot (21 days). Best of luck to the rest!

IrobotZ · Post by **IrobotZ** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:02 pm

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 9 Nov 2020
Date Identity Verified: 9 Nov 2020
Date Documents Sent: 9 Nov 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 10 Nov 2020
Date Documents Received Status updated: 11 Nov 2020
Application Approved: pending
Passport Printed and Sent: pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: pending

bppartnerclub · Post by **bppartnerclub** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:12 am

bppartnerclub wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:51 am

bppartnerclub wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:39 pm
First adult passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 29 October 2020
Date Identity Verified: 30 October 2020
Date Documents Sent: 31 October 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 02 November 2020
Application Approved: 19 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 19 November 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received: 24 November 2020/23 November 2020
Passport Colour: Black

apostrophe · Post by **apostrophe** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:46 pm

apostrophe wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:07 pm
Type: First passport after naturalization
From: Poland
Method: Online
Passport office: HMPO Liverpool - > HMPO Durham

Online Application: 11 Oct 2020
Identity Verified: 11 Oct 2020
Documents Sent: 12 Oct 2020
Date Documents Received Status update by HMPO: 22/10/2020
Application Being processed: 26/10/2020
Application Approved: 17/11/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 17/11/2020
Date Passport Received: 24/11/2020
Date Documents Received: Pending
Passport Colour: Navy Blue (really dark tho)

After almost 3 weeks without any response from HMPO I decided to send them an email asking if everything was fine with my application. I was told that my application had been transferred to HMPO Durham. I received a response on 12/11, on 17/11 they approved my apllication. I was applying from overseas, Poland, and had no interview. Passport was sent yesterday, today morning I had it in my hands. I'd say it's a very efficient service, given I applied from Poland, and it took them around a month to process it. Very pleased.

Escaliber12 · Post by **Escaliber12** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:57 am

Escaliber12 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:37 pm
Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 21 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 21 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 23 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 25 November 2020
Date Documents Received Status updated:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

Stefan Piatek · Post by **Stefan Piatek** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:49 pm

update

Stefan Piatek wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:15 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Office: HMPO DURHAM>>HMPO GLASGOW>>HMPO LONDON

Online Application: 06/10/2020
Identity Verified: 07/10/2020
Documents Sent: 07/10/2020
Documents delivered and signed: 08/10/2020
Documents Received status: 09/10/2020
Application being processed: 12/10/2020
Application Approved: 14/10/2020

Passport Printed and Sent: 24/11/2020
Passport Received: 25/11/2020
Passport Colour: Blue
Date of Return of Documents:25/11/2020

7 weeks.
THE END

Escaliber12 · Post by **Escaliber12** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:31 pm

Escaliber12 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:57 am

Escaliber12 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:37 pm
Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 21 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 21 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 23 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 25 November 2020
Date Documents Received Status updated: 25 November 2020
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

kampk121 · Post by **kampk121** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:13 pm

Passport for: Child first passport after right of abode from Pakistan
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Date of Application: 5th Sep, 2020
Date Identity Verified: 5th Sep, 2020
Date Documents Sent 5th Sep, 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 6th Sep, 2020
Documents Received Status updated: 7th Sep, 2020
Application is process status, 9th Sep, 20
Application Approved: 24 Nov, 20
Passport Printed and Sent: 24 Nov 20
Date Passport/Doc Received: 25 Nov 20
Supporting documents came in the same envelope as passport.
Passport Colour: blue dark
Total time start to finish. 7.5 weeks

Learning18 · Post by **Learning18** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:25 am

UPDATE:

Passport for: Adult 1st passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom

Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport

Date of Application: 31 October 2020
Date Identity Verified: 31 October 2020

Date Documents Sent: 02 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 03 November 2020
Date Document received status: 04 November 2020
Date application processing: 05 November 2020

Application Approved: 21 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 23 November 2020

Date Passport/Doc Received: 26 November 2020
Passport Colour: Blue

I have come to the end of my journey, thank God. I wish all of you all the best

iwich · Post by **iwich** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:25 am

Passport for: Adult 1st passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom

Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport

Date of Application: 16 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 16 November 2020

Date Documents Sent: 17 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 18 November 2020
Date Document received status: 19 November 2020
Date application processing: 23 November 2020

Application Approved: 25 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: TBA

Date Passport/Doc Received: TBA
Passport Colour: TBA

adubeys2020 · Post by **adubeys2020** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:24 pm

Passport for: Adult 1st passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Date of Application: 14 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 14 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 15 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 17 November 2020
Date Document received status: 18 November 2020
Date application processing: 20 November 2020
Application Approved: 26 November 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 26 November 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Passport Colour: Pending

Yawboat · Post by **Yawboat** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:36 pm

Passport for: Adult/ first passport after naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applied from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/11/2020
Date application received by IPS: 25/11/2020
Date identity verified: 25/11/2020
Date documents posted : 26/11/2020
HMPO: Newport
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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