Anyone renewed their passport recently? Time until it arrived?

[Mark M]

I may have forgotten my passport has expired and I’m flying on 12 July. The digital option says 3 weeks usually but more at busy times, a friend of mine said his cane back in 5 days but not sure if it’s worth risking or going for one of the faster premium options?

 

[brendy]

Should be fine, we've had a few turn up in a fortnight this past year or two but I guess it depends if there has been a big rush.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Did mine not that long ago, wanted a nice EU one before they dried up
Did the online thing and it was back within two weeks. You do need to send the old one so thats part of the delay I think

I would imagine you should be ok. You get a track of the status so would know they received it, approved it etc

 

[LuckyBenski]

I also renewed mine about this time last year, maybe more Sept/November. I think it was 13 or 14 days from first step to new passport. I was definitely surprised how quick it came.

 

[Participant]

2 weeks for my recent change. You'll be fine. Do it online and don't make any mistakes and there'll be no issue.

 

[doogs]

Normally 2 weeks if done online

 

[BananaDunka]

Under 2 weeks last month.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

You can go to a passport office and get one on the day.

Edit: you are aware of that; I would not risk it, personally. I've used the premium service a couple of times in the past.

 

[Megahurtz400]

You can go to a passport office and get one on the day.

Edit: you are aware of that; I would not risk it, personally. I've used the premium service a couple of times in the past.

This, worth it for the peace of mind and the risk of not being able to go away.

 

[wedrum]

A week to 10 days.
Plenty of time.

 

[timmeh]

I did mine from the US in April last year and it took about a week from me putting it in the post to me having a new passport in my hand

 

[Jean-F]

You can go to a passport office and get one on the day.

Edit: you are aware of that; I would not risk it, personally. I've used the premium service a couple of times in the past.

I renewed mine once by visiting the Passport Office when it was in Petty France, Victoria, I parked on the taxi rank in Broadway, by St. James Park station, and my present one the same way, but in the new building in Eccleston Square, Victoria, parking on the rank at the hotel in Bridge Place, (now the Double Tree Hilton).
It took a couple of hours, but I knew when I walked in that I’d walk out with my new passport.
Don’t try parking where I did unless you have a Black Cab.

 

[Duke]

Hopefully the OP has got his new passport by now.

For info I renewed mine last month, it took about 5-6 days to get there via RM 1st class signed for but once recieved they turned it around withiin a couple of days and got it back right away so maybe within 8-9 days overall.

 

[Ranger07]

Just done my sons, did it online and back in 10 days. The new online system is actually really good imo.

 

[Liquidfox]

It arrived in ine month, it depends on the money you pay

Nice 18 month necro for a first post

 

[Feek]

It arrived in ine month, it depends on the money you pay

How much do you charge? Mine is due in May.

 

[mumihp]

My brother did one for his daughter, applied last week and got it this week so about a week and 1/2 or less

 

[jsmoke]

There's a website that predicts waiting times.

 

[peterwalkley]

Thread bump

Renewal took exactly 3 weeks for us. I posted old passports for my daughters on 15th November and received the replacements today: 6th December.

 

[ThundyCat]

I may have forgotten my passport has expired and I’m flying on 12 July. The digital option says 3 weeks usually but more at busy times, a friend of mine said his cane back in 5 days but not sure if it’s worth risking or going for one of the faster premium options?

Took about 3 weeks to get mine back, but mine was slightly delayed as I had forgot to send my non UK passport back at the same time.