British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[rozearo]

Type: First passport after naturalisation & First Child passport
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 5/09/2020
Date Identity Verified: 5/09/2020
Date Documents Sent: 7/09 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Documents delivered and signed: 8/09/2020
Date Documents Received status: ?? Not yet
Application being processed:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Passport Colour:
Date of Return of Documents:

[Qalanjo2134]

Hey
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 21/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 22/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 24/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HM passport Glasgow
Documents delivered and signed: 25/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 27/08/2020 By email
Application being processed:28/08/2020
Application Approved: 09/09/2020
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Passport Colour:
Date of Return of Documents:

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[learner29]

Type: First passport after Naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 04/09/2020
Date Identity Verified: 04/09/2020
Date Documents Sent: 05/09 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Newport
Documents delivered and signed: 07/09/2020
Date Documents Received status: 09/09/2020
Application being processed: waiting...
Application Approved: waiting...
Passport Printed and Sent: waiting...
Date Passport Received: waiting...
Passport Colour: waiting...
Date of Return of Documents: waiting...

[Moha99]

Type: First Adult passport after naturalisation & First chid passport. both timeline are the same so far.
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 26/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 26/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 27/08/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Date Documents Received: 01/09/2020
Email update received on 03/09/2020 which states "We are sorry that it is taking longer than usual to process your application due to COVID-19. If we don't need any further information to progress your application, you should receive your passport within 4 weeks".
Application being processed: 04/09/2020
Application Approved: 9th September 2020 at 14.53 both mine and my daughters approved. 5 days from application being processed to being approved.
Passport Printed and Sent: ?
Date Passport Received: ?
Passport Colour: ?
Date of Return of Documents: ?

[AC12]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 06/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 07/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 08/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Durham
Documents delivered and signed: 10/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 11/08/2020
Application being processed: 12/08/2020
Application Approved: 14/08/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 17/08/20
Date Passport Received: 19/08/2020
Passport Colour: Blue
Date of Return of Documents: 09/09/20

[jrmaciel]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 07/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 10/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 10/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Newport
Documents delivered and signed: 12/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 12/08/2020
Application being processed: 14/08/2020
Application Approved: 01/09/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 02/09/2020
Date Passport Received: 07/09/2020 - 30 days
Passport Colour: Blue

If the identity was confirmed in the same day would probably be 3 days sooner. =)

Thank you so so so much for this forum. It made the process easier (or less difficult) no doubt.
Hope it turns out great to everyone out there.

[mralmssp]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 17/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 17/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 17/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Documents delivered and signed: 18/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 19/08/2020
Application being processed: 24/08/2020
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Passport Colour:
Date of Return of Documents:

[Gonzo14]

Type: Child First British passport
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 10/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 11/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 11/08/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Newport
Date Documents Received: 14/08/2020
Application being processed: 14/08/2020
Photo rejected: 20/08/2020
New photo received: 21/08/ 2020
Application Approved: 26/08/2020
Date Passport Received: 2/09/2020
Passport Colour: Dark Blue
Date of Return of Documents: Awaiting

Took about a month it was a swift process

[Duded2002]

Application history

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Passport printed and sent 1 September 2020
Application approved 27 August 2020
Application being processed 10 August 2020
Documents received 5 August 2020
Application received 3 August 2020
Identity details received 3 August 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity 3 August 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity 3 August 2020
Application submitted 3 August 2020

I guess I should have the PPT today or at the latest tomorrow

This website has been super useful for the last 8 plus years. Thanks a lot everyone and best wishes to all genuine/honest people applying or waiting for an outcome.

Received passport 03/09 and its dark blue and I wish it said EU at the top

[Moha99]

Type: First Adult passport after naturalisation & First chid passport. both timeline are the same so far.
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 26/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 26/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 27/08/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Date Documents Received: 01/09/2020
Email update received on 03/09/2020 which states "We are sorry that it is taking longer than usual to process your application due to COVID-19. If we don't need any further information to progress your application, you should receive your passport within 4 weeks".
Application being processed: 04/09/2020
Application Approved: ?
Passport Printed and Sent: ?
Date Passport Received: ?
Passport Colour: ?
Date of Return of Documents: ?

[Duded2002]

Application history

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Passport printed and sent 1 September 2020
Application approved 27 August 2020
Application being processed 10 August 2020
Documents received 5 August 2020
Application received 3 August 2020
Identity details received 3 August 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity 3 August 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity 3 August 2020
Application submitted 3 August 2020

I guess I should have the PPT today or at the latest tomorrow

This website has been super useful for the last 8 plus years. Thanks a lot everyone and best wishes to all genuine/honest people applying or waiting for an outcome.

[Ayaan2013]

First Adult passport after Naturalisation

Application submitted12:56pm on 10 August 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity12:56pm on 10 August 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity1:05pm on 10 August 2020
Identity details received 11:59pm on 11 August 2020
Application received 11:59pm on 11 August 2020
Documents received 5:02pm on 14 August 2020
Application being processed 8:46am on 19 August 2020
Date Application approved 5:09pm on 28 August 2020, Your new passport is being printed. We’ll update this page when it’s on its way.

Passport print &dispatched date : 1st September 2020
Passport received: Waiting
Documents returned: Waiting

[Cocokrishan]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 11/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 11/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 14/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Documents delivered and signed: 15/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 17/08/2020
Application being processed: 19/08/2020
Application Approved: 31/08/2020
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Passport Colour:
Date of Return of Documents:

[Qalanjo2134]

Hey
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 21/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 22/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 24/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HM passport Glasgow
Documents delivered and signed: 25/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 27/08/2020 By email
Application being processed:28/08/2020
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Passport Colour:
Date of Return of Documents:

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[Ayaan2013]

First Adult passport after Naturalisation

Application submitted12:56pm on 10 August 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity12:56pm on 10 August 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity1:05pm on 10 August 2020
Identity details received 11:59pm on 11 August 2020
Application received 11:59pm on 11 August 2020
Documents received 5:02pm on 14 August 2020
Application being processed 8:46am on 19 August 2020
Date Application approved 5:09pm on 28 August 2020, Your new passport is being printed. We’ll update this page when it’s on its way.

Passport dispatch date : Waiting
Passport received: Waiting
Documents returned: Waiting

[starlin]

Application online first adult passport after naturalisation
Application submitted 15/07/2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity 15/07/2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity 15/07/2020
Identity details received 17/07/2020
Application received 17/07/2020
Documents received HMPO Durham 25/07/2020
Application being processed: 03/08/2020
Application Approved: 18/08/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 19/08/2020
Date Passport Received: 24/08/2020
Passport Colour: Blue
Date of Return of Documents: 28/08/2020

Long way to get to this point! Now heading to my kid's passport.
Good luck, everyone!

[qoolnaren]

Below application info from one of my Friend
Type: First UK Passport
From: UK - HMPO Petersborough
Method: online

Date of Return of Documents :10:45am on 28/08/2020
Passport Colour :Blue
Date Passport Received :10:30am on 24 August 2020
Passport printed and sent :11:49am on 20 August 2020
Application approved :9:04pm on 19 August 2020
Application being processed :12:45pm on 6 August 2020
Documents received :7:24pm on 29 July 2020
Application received :4:35pm on 26 July 2020
Identity details received :4:35pm on 26 July 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity :3:17pm on 26 July 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity :3:03pm on 26 July 2020
Application submitted :3:03pm on 26 July 2020

[Cocokrishan]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 11/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 11/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 14/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Documents delivered and signed: 15/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 17/08/2020
Application being processed: 19/08/2020
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Passport Colour:
Date of Return of Documents:

[Qalanjo2134]

Hey
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 21/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 22/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 24/08 /2020
Documents delivered to: HM passport Glasgow
Documents delivered and signed: 25/08/2020
Date Documents Received status: 27/08/2020 By email
Application being processed:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Passport Colour:
Date of Return of Documents:

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[Dannypage]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: Born Cuba / UK Resident
Method: Online / Digital photo

Application submitted: 12/08/2020 @12:24pm
Identity details received: 12/08/2020 @3:04pm
Documents sent special delivery: 17/08/2020
Documents sent to: HMPO Glasgow
Documents delivered/signed: 19/08/2020 @8:18am
Documents received status: 24/08/2020 @8:23am
Application being processed: 24/08/2020 @1:25pm
Application Approved: Waiting
Passport Printed and Sent: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting
Passport Colour: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

[Gonzo14]

Type: Child First British passport
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 10/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 11/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 11/08/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Newport
Date Documents Received: 14/08/2020
Application being processed: 14/08/2020
Photo rejected: 20/08/2020
New photo received: 21/08/ 2020
Application Approved: 26/08/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: Awaiting
Date Passport Received: Awaiting
Passport Colour: Awaiting
Date of Return of Documents: Awaiting

[Moha99]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 26/08/2020
Date Identity Verified: 26/08/2020
Date Documents Sent: 27/08/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Date Documents Received: ?
Application being processed:?
Application Approved: ?
Passport Printed and Sent: ?
Date Passport Received: ?
Passport Colour: ?
Date of Return of Documents: ?

[jewelbritain]

Application online first adult passport after naturalisation
Application made on 06/03/202
Identity vitrification sent 06/03/202
Identity vitrified 06/03/202
Documents sent 06/03/202
Documents received to HMPO Liverpool 10/03/202
Application processed msg received 10/03/2020
Interview invitatiin for identity Check text 25.08.2020
Interview took around 10 minites through Skype 26.08.2020 13:10 pm(26.08.2020)
Application Approved 26.08.2018

Finally after so many months recieves my approval. Though i am really unlucky who go throuth this interview process for nothing.

Thanks everyone.

[warrenG]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 13/01/2020
Date Identity Verified: 03/08/2020 (long delayed due to Covid-19)
Date Documents Sent: 03/08/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Peterborough
Date Documents Received: 04/08/2020
Application being processed: 11/08/2020
Application Approved: 19/08/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 20/08/2020
Date Passport Received: 24/08/2020
Passport Colour: Blue
Date of Return of Documents: Awaiting

[ehub]

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online

Date of Online Application: 28/07/2020
Date Identity Verified: 28/07/2020
Date Documents Sent: 29/07/2020
Documents delivered to: HMPO Newport
Date Documents Received: 31/07/2020
Application being processed: 04/08/2020
Application Approved: 14/08/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 17/08/2020 (TNT delivery)
Date Passport Received: 19/08/2020
Passport Colour: Navy blue
Date of Return of Documents: 25/08/2020

If you want to track it type in your postcode and your passport application number (PAN) without letters and spaces in between in the "PAN Number field" - https://delivery.tnt.com/tracking
Tracking information:
17/08/2020 - Hub Unitised
19/08/2020 - Driver collection
19/08/2020 - Driver delivery

The whole process took less than a month. The naturalisation certificate came back very creased. Thank you a lot to this forum and good luck everyone!