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mandas001
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mandas001 » Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:00 pm

mandas001 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:06 am
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Online application submitted: 26 January 2023
Documents sent: 28 January 2023
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 30 January 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 30 January 2023
Application approved: 6 February 2023
Passport printed: 7 February 2023
Passport received: 09 February 2023 (Delivered by DHL and did not receive any tracking details. They just put it in the letter box without a signature and had paid £5 extra for special delivery :D )
Documents received: TBD
Can't believe the journey with Home Office has come to an end! :D
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Olufunke
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Olufunke » Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:40 pm

Documents received: TBD

Passport received: 08 February 2023 (Delivered by DHL and did not receive any tracking details. They just put it in the letter box without a signature and had paid £5 extra for special delivery :D )

Passport printed 5:44am on 7 February 2023
Application approved 9:39am on 5 February 2023
Documents received 9:39am on 29 January 2023
Application received 5:48pm on 25 January 2023
Identity details received 5:48pm on 25 January 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 5:38pm on 25 January 2023
Ask someone to confirm your identity 5:26pm on 25 January 2023
Application submitted 5:26pm on 25 January 2023
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Aer0za
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Aer0za » Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:16 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation

Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Online application submitted: 27 January 2023
Identity verified: 27 January 2023
Application Received: 27 January 2023

Documents sent: 28 January 2023
Documents delivered: 31 January 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 4 February 2023 (Not sure why they took so long to confirm this)

Application approved: TBC
Passport printed and sent: TBC
Passport received: TBC
Documents received: TBC
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Rub22
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rub22 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:54 am

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Corby
Application submitted: 06 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 06 Feb 2023
Application received: 06 Feb 2023
Document posted: 06 Feb 2023
Document delivered : 07 Feb 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 09 Feb 2023
Application approved: waiting
Passport printed: waiting
Passport received: waiting
Supporting documents received: Waiting
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Irenejg
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Irenejg » Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:26 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 10 Jan 2023
Identity confirmed: 10 Jan 2023
Application received: 10 Jan 2023
Document posted: 11 Jan 2023
Document delivered : 12 Jan 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 17 Jan 2023
Application approved: 31 Jan 2023
Passport printed: 31 Jan 2023
Passport received: 2 Feb 2023
Supporting documents received: 13 Feb 2023. Naturalisation certificate folded and generally battered. I guess it doesn't matter, but I like to keep these kinds of documents pristine.
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dko
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by dko » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:02 pm

dko wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:28 pm
dko wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:03 pm
dko wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:44 pm
dko wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:39 pm
 Type: First Child passport after Registration
Method: Online
Passport Office:
Application submitted: 20 January 2023
Identity confirmed: 20 January 2023
Application received: 20 January 2023
Document posted: 21 January 2023
Document arrived: 25 January 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 25 January 2023
Application approved: child 1- 1/2/23. Child 2 11/2/23
Passport printed: child 1- 1/2/23 child 2- 11/2/23
Passport received: child 1- 3/2/23 child 2- 15/2/23
Supporting documents received: child 1- 10/2/23 child 2 waiting
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Aer0za
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Aer0za » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:48 pm

Aer0za wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:16 pm
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation

Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Online application submitted: 27 January 2023
Identity verified: 27 January 2023
Application Received: 27 January 2023

Documents sent: 28 January 2023
Documents delivered: 31 January 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 4 February 2023 (Not sure why they took so long to confirm this)

Application approved: 11 February 2023
Passport printed and sent: 14 February
Passport received: 15th February
Documents received: 17th February
All completed within 22 days from application to the receiving the last bit which was my supporting documents.
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excel_geek
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by excel_geek » Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:31 am

excel_geek wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:11 am
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Bootle
Application submitted: 24 Jan 2023
Identity confirmed: 25 Jan 2023
Application received: 25 Jan 2023
Document posted: 27 Jan 2023
Document arrived: 30 Jan 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 31 Jan 2023
Application approved: 6 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 8 Feb 2023
Passport received: 9 Feb 2023 (dropped in mailbox before tracking message was sent :lol: )
Supporting documents received: TBD
Supporting Documents received: 18 Feb 2023 via Royal Mail tracked envelope. Nat. Cert. was folded in half despite Home Office saying that folding is considered damaging it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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londoner2015
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by londoner2015 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:28 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool (L3 9BP)
Application submitted: 1 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 3 Feb 2023
Application received: 3 Feb 2023
Documents posted: 6 Feb 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 8 Feb 2023
Application approved: 17 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 18 Feb 2023
Passport received: 21 Feb 2023
Supporting documents received: TBD
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bnsrinivas
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by bnsrinivas » Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:47 am

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool (L3 9BP)
Application submitted: 7 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 7 Feb 2023
Application received: 7 Feb 2023
Documents posted: 8 Feb 2023
Documents received: 9 Feb 2023
Status updated at the HMPO website: 10 Feb 2023
Application approved: 17 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 18 Feb 2023
Passport received: 22 Feb 2023 (TNT)
Supporting documents received: TBD
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Faqasim
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Jordan

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Faqasim » Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:59 am

Type: First Child Passport After Registration
Method: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Online application submitted: 10 Feb 2023
Documents sent: 13 Feb 2023
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 14 Feb 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 15 Feb 2023
Application approved: 22 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 23 Feb 2023
Passport received: 24 Feb 2023 (Delivered by TNT in the letter box without a signature)
Documents received: Pending.
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vasmer
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by vasmer » Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:02 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 7 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 7 Feb 2023
Application received: 7 Feb 2023
Documents posted (Royalmail special delivery next day by 1pm, signed): 7 Feb 2023
Documents delivered: 8 Feb 2023
Documents received status updated at the HMPO website: 14 Feb 2023
Application approved: 20 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 22 Feb 2023
Passport received: 23 Feb 2023
Supporting documents returned: 24 Feb 2023

Notes: As HMPO says there is a delay between HMPO receiving the documents and actually updating the system (account for a week?). As soon as the passport application is approved then check daily TNT tracking service with passport application reference and postcode, don't wait for TNT to send you an SMS or an e-mail
- this maybe received after the actual delivery! For the supporting documents if you have bought signed delivery (5 GBP) during passport application then do expect TNT to send you an e-mail or SMS with supporting documents tracking reference. I did expect the supporting document to take longer but I received within ne day after receiving the passport!!!! TNT will deliver without signing if there is a postbox or a way of throwing the documents inside the house. Good luck!
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Kakaman
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kakaman » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:23 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Application submitted: 24 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 24 Feb 2023
Application received: 24 Feb 2023
Documents posted:
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website:
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport received:
Supporting documents received:
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Carper2018
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Carper2018 » Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:32 am

Here are the timelines for our two children:

Child 1
Type: First Child Passport After Registration
Method: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Online application submitted: 30 Jan 2023
Identity confirmed: 30 Jan 2023
Application received: 30 Jan 2023
Documents sent (Royal Mail special delivery next day by 1pm, signed): 31 Jan 2023
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 01 Feb 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 03 Feb 2023
Application approved: 10 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 12 Feb 2023
Passport received: 14 Feb 2023 (delivered by TNT in the letter box without a signature)
Documents received: 22 Feb 2023 (delivered by Royal Mail in the letter box without a signature).

Child 2
Type: First Child Passport After Registration
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Online application submitted: 10 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 10 Feb 2023
Application received: 10 Feb 2023
Documents sent (Royal Mail special delivery next day by 1pm, signed): 13 Feb 2023
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 14 Feb 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 15 Feb 2023
Application approved: 22 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 23 Feb 2023
Passport received: 24 Feb 2023 (delivered by TNT in the letter box without a signature)
Documents received: Pending.
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dko
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by dko » Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:19 am

dko wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:02 pm
dko wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:28 pm
dko wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:03 pm
dko wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:44 pm
dko wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:39 pm
 Type: First Child passport after Registration
Method: Online
Passport Office:
Application submitted: 20 January 2023
Identity confirmed: 20 January 2023
Application received: 20 January 2023
Document posted: 21 January 2023
Document arrived: 25 January 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 25 January 2023
Application approved: child 1- 1/2/23. Child 2 11/2/23
Passport printed: child 1- 1/2/23 child 2- 11/2/23
Passport received: child 1- 3/2/23 child 2- 15/2/23
Supporting documents received: child 1- 10/2/23 child 25/2/2023. Travel document not received. There was a letter explaining the TD had been sent directly to the appropriate office.
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bnsrinivas
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by bnsrinivas » Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:55 pm

bnsrinivas wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:47 am
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool (L3 9BP)
Application submitted: 7 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 7 Feb 2023
Application received: 7 Feb 2023
Documents posted: 8 Feb 2023
Documents received: 9 Feb 2023
Status updated at the HMPO website: 10 Feb 2023
Application approved: 17 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 18 Feb 2023
Passport received: 22 Feb 2023 (TNT)
Supporting documents received: 26 Feb 2023 (Royal mail, £5 paid for secure delivery)
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digitaldrifta
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by digitaldrifta » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:49 am

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Bootle
Application submitted: 22 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 22 Feb 2023
Application received: 22 Feb 2023
Document posted: 23 Feb 2023
Document arrived: 24 Feb 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: TBD
Application approved: TBD
Passport printed: TBD
Passport received: TBD
Supporting documents received: TBD
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Bash_
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bash_ » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:09 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool (L3 9BP)
Application submitted: 20 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 20 Feb 2023
Application received: 20 Feb 2023
Document posted: 20 Feb 2023
Document arrived: 21 Feb 2023 (Royal mail)
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 23 Feb 2023
Application approved: TBD
Passport printed: TBD
Passport received: TBD
Supporting documents received: TBD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Fimirza_Haadi » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:34 pm

Type: First Adult passports (myself and wife) + 2 children passports after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Bootle, HMPO Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 3rd Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 5th Feb 2023
Application received: 5th Feb 2023
Document posted: 6th Feb 2023
Document arrived: 7th Feb 2023 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 9th February (Myself and son), 10th February (wife and daughter)
Application approved: 16th Feb (Myself), 17th Feb (son), 21st Feb (wife), 22nd Feb (daughter)
Passport printed: 17th Feb (Myself), 18th Feb (son), 23rd Feb (wife), 24th Feb (daughter)
Passport received: 21st Feb (Myself and son), 24th Feb (wife and daughter)
Supporting documents received: 27th Feb (Myself, wife and son). My latest and valid Pakistani passport lost by HMPO :cry: Daughter's supporting documents still not received.
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yesaya
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by yesaya » Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:54 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Bootle
Application submitted: 14 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 15 Feb 2023
Application received: 15 Feb 2023
Document posted: 15 Feb 2023
Document arrived: 16 Feb 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 21 Feb 2023
Application approved: 28 Feb 2023
Passport printed: 28 Feb 2023
Passport received: 02 Mar 2023
Supporting documents received: TBD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bennyese » Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:21 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Bootle
Application submitted: 22 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 22 Feb 2023
Application received: 22 Feb 2023
Document posted: 22 Feb 2023
Document arrived: 24 Feb 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: TBD
Application approved: TBD
Passport printed: TBD
Passport received: TBD
Supporting documents received: TBD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Newbritish » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:09 am

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Corby
Application submitted: 23 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 23 Feb 2023
Application received: 23 Feb 2023
Document posted: 23 Feb 2023
Document arrived: 24 Feb 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: TBD
Application approved: TBD
Passport printed: TBD
Passport received: TBD
Supporting documents received: TBD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Umair_bhura » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:49 am

Umair_bhura wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:16 am
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Corby
Application submitted: 22 Feb 2023
Identity confirmed: 22 Feb 2023
Application received: 22 Feb 2023
Document posted: 22 Feb 2023
Document arrived: 23 Feb 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 03/03/2023 10.40am
Application approved: TBD
Passport printed: TBD
Passport received: TBD
Supporting documents received: TBD
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Lagosbos
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Lagosbos » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:43 pm

Lagosbos wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:45 pm
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Online application submitted: 08 February 2023
Identity verified:08 February 2023
Documents sent: 08 February 2023
Documents delivered: 09 February 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 16 February 2023
Application approved: 24 February 2023
Passport printed and sent: 28 February 2023
Passport received: 02 March 2023 (DHL Redelivery)
Documents received:TBD
A big thank you to moderators and folks on here. This forum have been useful and supportive through my immigration journey!
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Lagosbos
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Lagosbos » Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:54 pm

Lagosbos wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:43 pm
Lagosbos wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:45 pm
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Online application submitted: 08 February 2023
Identity verified:08 February 2023
Documents sent: 08 February 2023
Documents delivered: 09 February 2023
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 16 February 2023
Application approved: 24 February 2023
Passport printed and sent: 28 February 2023
Passport received: 02 March 2023 (DHL Redelivery)
Documents received:03 March 2023
A big thank you to moderators and folks on here. This forum have been useful and supportive through my immigration journey!
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