Passport

Bengaboy · 22 Feb 2010 at 21:18

Does anyone know how long it takes for a passport to come through if you are ordering it from scratch?

Have lost mine as I am having a major house extension and there is no way of finding it quick.

Thanks!

Bengaboy · 22 Feb 2010 at 21:49

Anyone? Actually quite important!

PapaLazaru · 22 Feb 2010 at 21:56

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Loststolenordamagedpassports/DG_174163

The cost of a replacement passport

An adult passport costs £77.50 for standard service and £112.50 for the one-week Fast Track service.

Cyanide · 22 Feb 2010 at 21:57

Passport Service

You need to report it as lost asap though

Bengaboy · 22 Feb 2010 at 22:03

Brilliant, thanks for that much appreciated!

semi-pro waster · 22 Feb 2010 at 22:08

I've just done this recently as my passport had expired, there was no great rush but using the Check & Send Service from the Post Office it took 3 working days which is really quite fantastic service from IPS. The Service costs an extra £8 but it's cheaper than the guaranteed one week option and going on my experience is at least as quick plus you've got a little bit of reassurance you haven't missed anything obvious.

lee32uk · 22 Feb 2010 at 22:28

My Dad has just renewed his and it took less than a week.

Ethics · 23 Feb 2010 at 13:27

IIRC the process can be a lot quicker for an expired passport than a lost one, as you can provide them the out of date one too. That was for the 3 day super quick service when i did it.

IceBus · 23 Feb 2010 at 14:10

Currently awaiting my Irish passport. Knowing how useless the postal service is in the ROI I'm expecting it to be at least two weeks... But it'll be worth it to have two passports for easy Middle East travel

Goliath · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:00

Ethics said:
IIRC the process can be a lot quicker for an expired passport than a lost one, as you can provide them the out of date one too. That was for the 3 day super quick service when i did it.

If your current one is lost it's a minimum of a week due to the extra checks they do.

demonoid-gnome · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:10

Applied for my first passport a few months ago. I used the check and send service the Post Office provide, and also had to have a video link interview with the IPS.

It was just over two weeks from sending the application to receiving the passport though, which I though was pretty good.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:11

Bloody ages.

Banzai_Joe · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:13

Renewed mine, as it was due to expire a few weeks ago. Cost me £85 for 10 day fast-track. Got it back within 5 days.

jamoor · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:16

They don't send passports by post I don't think.

Last time I had some old guy in a 10 year old vauxhall deliver them, must have been some retired guy who was in a responsible position.

Banzai_Joe · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:30

Yes they do mate. Got mine in the post. They did say that it should be signed for, but mine wasn't. It just arrived.

TipTop · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:31

I have 2 passports.

demonoid-gnome · 23 Feb 2010 at 15:36

k.Jacko said:
Yes they do mate. Got mine in the post. They did say that it should be signed for, but mine wasn't. It just arrived.

Same here. Found it behind the door in a plain envelope.

RadoX · 23 Feb 2010 at 16:19

thaught it was just £50 for a replacement due to it being lost

Goliath · 23 Feb 2010 at 16:25

RadoX said:
thaught it was just £50 for a replacement due to it being lost

Nope, full price. £77.50 for standard service, £112.50 for one week fast-track.

Tummy · 23 Feb 2010 at 16:25

Used the fast track thing about a year ago, all in all it took something like a week to 10 days for me to get my passport (this included an interview).

My passport was signed for when it arrived, same for my sisters and everyone else I know.

They even asked for ID from my Dad who signed for it