Passport renewal turnaround time?
Discussion
Passport waiting time nerds. Difficult/problem cases likely over represented here:
https://www.passportwaitingtime.co.uk/#times
https://www.passportwaitingtime.co.uk/#times
I sent mine off in the 3rd week of February and it arrived a few days ago. My daughter sent hers off separately and that took roughly the same amount of time. To be fair they texted me with progress reports regularly which lets you know that its not disappeared into the ether somewhere.
On a side note the new passports feel rubbish compared to the previous magenta ones. Also I believe you can no longer use the EU automatic passport gate thingies.....
On a side note the new passports feel rubbish compared to the previous magenta ones. Also I believe you can no longer use the EU automatic passport gate thingies.....
Old Merc said:
There was a bit on TV a news about the old red passport, people were getting refused to fly?? Something about the expiry date?
Does anyone know the details. I take it that all RED passports are still valid.
AIUI some airlines are insisting that the passport has at least 6 months left to run from the departure date which (apparently) isn't correct.Does anyone know the details. I take it that all RED passports are still valid.
Timothy Bucktu said:
Has anyone applied for a passport renewal recently? I'm going away in 6 weeks and just realised my passport expired last year...oops
Wondering how long it takes?
The other option is the double price fast track.
10 weeks and that was chasing them everyday for the last 3 weeks. Wondering how long it takes?
The other option is the double price fast track.
Definitely pay for the fast track if you actually want it to arrive.
Countdown said:
Old Merc said:
There was a bit on TV a news about the old red passport, people were getting refused to fly?? Something about the expiry date?
Does anyone know the details. I take it that all RED passports are still valid.
From Gov.uk:Does anyone know the details. I take it that all RED passports are still valid.
AIUI some airlines are insisting that the passport has at least 6 months left to run from the departure date which (apparently) isn't correct.
Your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:
- less than 10 years old on the day you enter (check the ‘date of issue’)
- valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
Jaguar99 said:
Countdown said:
Old Merc said:
There was a bit on TV a news about the old red passport, people were getting refused to fly?? Something about the expiry date?
Does anyone know the details. I take it that all RED passports are still valid.
From Gov.uk:Does anyone know the details. I take it that all RED passports are still valid.
AIUI some airlines are insisting that the passport has at least 6 months left to run from the departure date which (apparently) isn't correct.
Your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:
- less than 10 years old on the day you enter (check the ‘date of issue’)
- valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
I think I understand what can happen. My red passport runs from Feb 2019 to Feb 2029, exactly ten years.
But my wife’s red passport runs from Dec 2014 to Sept 2025 . Ten years and nine months, so it could be invalid at the end of 2024.
Timothy Bucktu said:
Thanks all. Trouble is, the fast track means going to London to collect it which is an expensive pita. I've gone with the standard service and I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed!
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/98346bbc-c4c6-11ec-96a8-ce9dac41fe90?shareToken=078222a1313826390d7f1b5f0f629d42good luck, think you'll regret not going fast track
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