Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,268
Super-impressed by the Passport Office! Sent off my passport renewal application last Tuesday morning, new passport was delivered this morning before 8am. Bravo!! 
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[Travel] Passport renewal
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wehatepalace
Limbs
Sent mine, my wife's and my daughters off at the same time, got mine and my daughters back at the same time within 10 days, however we've still not got my wife's, they asked for further documents to prove her name change (from her maiden name) that was 20+ years ago and she's had 2 passports since then !
Gill's White Jumper
Member
- May 21, 2023
- 13
Just renewed mine online. Had an issue with the photograph (I have naturally hooded eyes which register as closed on automatic cameras) but once I explained that got my new passport back in a week. So unusual to compliment a government service!
Nitram
Well-known member
- Jul 16, 2013
- 2,178
On a recommendation we did ours through the Post Office at St James St. Kemp Town.
Super easy took our old passports in, they took our photos on an IPad, and posted passports for us. Small premium for service but well worth it.
In and out within ten minutes. Received new passports within 10 days receiving regular updates on progress.
Super easy took our old passports in, they took our photos on an IPad, and posted passports for us. Small premium for service but well worth it.
In and out within ten minutes. Received new passports within 10 days receiving regular updates on progress.
phoenix
Well-known member
- May 18, 2009
- 2,605
Yes it was very easy and very quick I took a selfie with my phone sent it off and received new one after about 3 weeks what I liked was they updated the progress at every stage very efficient.
Heffle Gull
JCL since 1979
Did mine end of June 6 days from submitting the renewal online to the new passport being received. Very impressed with the service.
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Good to hear this is sorted out this year. At the weekend we were laughing at the dinner table about my day of hell is Newport last year trying to get one for my daughter after her twin sister’s had arrived months earlier. What a day that was. Not a place I would recommend tbh. I think it took 4-5 months last year. Got passport a few days before travelling to france.
MattBackHome
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 11,731
Did the whole family last month, absolute piece of piss including 1 x name change and 1 x dodgy photo due to a medical condition. Whole lot done in a couple of weeks.
scooter1
How soon is now?
We've just renewed my sons and it was back in 6 days. Although we did lose 6 months on his previous one.
It's a bit of a fucker that you need 6 months validity to travel, and therefore you ideally need to renew it 6 months early ifyou want to get awy, but they don't add 6 months on
It's a bit of a fucker that you need 6 months validity to travel, and therefore you ideally need to renew it 6 months early ifyou want to get awy, but they don't add 6 months on
my other half applied for a renewal 2 weeks ago received the passport within a week
my other half s had lapsed 2 years ago only took a week from online application to receipt
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
Pushing it for March 7th (6th for a 3 day trip).
What privileges are you missing out on
!!Brian Fantana
Well-known member
What privileges are you missing out on
Being able to travel, live and work freely in the EU? That’s a fairly big thing for a lot of people. I’ve not renewed my British passport, I’ve got an Irish one instead.
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