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anonhop · 2026-07-28T12:10:03+00:00

DH left his passport on a train & despite checking every lost property & following up, no luck. Paid for urgent fast stream appointment but the first he could get was today. The rules say the passport will arrive by courier “one week after the appointment”. We fly Sunday… Does he have any chance of it coming by Saturday? Has anybody used the passport 1 week service recently? London office if relevant…

Besidemyselfwithworry · 28/07/2026 21:30

anonhop · 28/07/2026 14:08

Thanks all. Unfortunately can’t really move flights as hotels non refundable. It was a 4 day trip for my birthday…

Have a friend on standby to go with you incase it doesn’t come x

SnoopyDuke · 28/07/2026 21:28

anonhop · 28/07/2026 17:07

@Crunchymumthats a really good idea I’ll have a look!

The lost passport will have already been cancelled so even if you got it back do not try to travel on it. It shows as cancelled when it's scanned at airport & will cause issues

SnoopyDuke · 28/07/2026 21:26

So approved tonight means likely printed tomorrow and collected by Royal Mail for delivery Friday or Saturday

RM text you the day before they deliver - they usually update their tracking after 6pm on the day they collect from HMPO.

Try going to your local sorting office once RM have text you and are open and see if they will let you collect from them - take the white slip you get given at the appointment, proof of address and other ID. Not guaranteed but some will release it rather than waiting for the delivery

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 19:41

Update- his photo was accepted & application approved!!! Hoping it’ll be printed tomorrow

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 17:07

@Crunchymumthats a really good idea I’ll have a look!

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Crunchymum · 28/07/2026 16:57

Didn't mean to have a go @anonhop

Lots of Irish people don't find it offensive, my lot do.

Hope the passport situation works out.

Just another thought, has someone handed in the passport somewhere other than lost property? Is there any info in a passport telling you what to do if you find it? IE an address to send it to?

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 16:56

It won’t let me edit for some reason, but I do apologise for it & thanks for raising it.

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 16:54

@Crunchymumso sorry I have never even associated the phrase with that! Just a phrase I was brought up (by Irish grandparent!) with and never thought about
Can definitely see would be offensive, though. Will edit my post.
thanks for pointing out. X

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marcopront · 28/07/2026 16:54

dementedpixie · 28/07/2026 15:34

And ive just told you it wouldn't be classed as a first adult passport, it would be classed as a renewal that just happens to give him a 10 year passport rather than a 5 year one. When my dd went from a child passport to an adult passport it was done as a renewal as a 1st adult passport means the 1st passport they've ever had.

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Did your daughter lose her child passport?
If not it is not the same situation.

HappyMuma · 28/07/2026 16:47

I had a 1 week fast track for a lost passport (which typically showed up after I’d cancelled it!) and it arrived 8 days after the appointment. I’ve got my fingers crossed it’s quicker for you.

Skatefordinner · 28/07/2026 16:28

@anonhop - another one saying please just go alone and he can catch up. Deal the fear but do it anyway. Honestly don’t let that put you off. I have travelled overseas with 2 toddlers quite a few times and it’s actually it feels really good knowing you have done something you were fearful of. Treat it like an adventure just the 2 of you. Obviously I hope it turns up but they’re is no point 3 people’s trips being ruined.

RockinCara · 28/07/2026 16:27

My husband renewed his three days ago online and it’s arrived today.

Crunchymum · 28/07/2026 16:25

anonhop · 28/07/2026 15:24

Thanks all. It really sounds quite 50/50 which is agonising!

My mum is going to look into the possibility of coming with me. I have some mobility issues (nothing major) which make me hesitant to travel with DD alone. I can’t always lift her if she is throwing a paddy (she’s almost 2!) so I get very stressed in busy places, and the heat makes my pain worse (41° where we are going…)

I will keep you all updated! X

Hopefully your mum can be back up!

Off topic but are we still saying shit like "throwing a paddy?" - not cool (according to my Irish DP and his family)

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 16:22

@NotDarkGothicMamait’s a good idea! I have thought about it, but I’ve never rlly been away from DD and I’m not sure whether I would find being hundreds of miles away relaxing…🤣

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 16:19

@Gnomeo8that gives me hope! Thank you so much!! Enjoy Greece & hope the passport stress is long behind you!

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 16:18

@RedVolkswagenBeetlethanks! This is on my “worry about next week” list. Work trip not for a few months!

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NotDarkGothicMama · 28/07/2026 16:04

Can you leave DD with your DH and have a lovely relaxing night on your own before they join you?

Gnomeo8 · 28/07/2026 16:00

I did a 1 week fast track last Tuesday, it was printed the same day, delivered to my house Thursday and I flew Saturday - currently in Greece 😁 I was at the Newport branch if that makes any difference.

RedVolkswagenBeetle · 28/07/2026 15:57

anonhop · 28/07/2026 15:06

@Skippyasyermuni he had to take his passport to work that day for visa arrangements for a work trip & left his entire bag (laptop and all) on the train 😭

If the Visa was applied for using the lost passport it's possible that the application may need to be updated with the new passport number when his new passport gets there.
Have him check with work.

DollopOfFun · 28/07/2026 15:38

dementedpixie · 28/07/2026 15:34

And ive just told you it wouldn't be classed as a first adult passport, it would be classed as a renewal that just happens to give him a 10 year passport rather than a 5 year one. When my dd went from a child passport to an adult passport it was done as a renewal as a 1st adult passport means the 1st passport they've ever had.

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Well the Passport Office told me that we couldn't make him an in person appointment due to his previous child one being lost 🤷‍♀️ so we did it as standard, and tbh I'm glad, as we didn't waste fuel and time travelling to an office (we don't have one near), because we got the passport in 8 days anyway- which suited us fine.

dementedpixie · 28/07/2026 15:34

DollopOfFun · 28/07/2026 14:41

Yes but he'd lost his child's passport, he had to have it cancelled. And because he's now 18, it had to be his first adult passport.

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And ive just told you it wouldn't be classed as a first adult passport, it would be classed as a renewal that just happens to give him a 10 year passport rather than a 5 year one. When my dd went from a child passport to an adult passport it was done as a renewal as a 1st adult passport means the 1st passport they've ever had.

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 15:28

@piscesangelthank you!! He is a terror for not reading things properly, leaving things on trains (ehem)! I will let him know x

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piscesangel · 28/07/2026 15:26

I've just done a passport application and it does say clearly in the photo guidance that the photo needs to have been taken in the past month. Tell him to make sure to read the requirements properly before submitting again!

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 15:24

Thanks all. It really sounds quite 50/50 which is agonising!

My mum is going to look into the possibility of coming with me. I have some mobility issues (nothing major) which make me hesitant to travel with DD alone. I can’t always lift her if she is throwing a paddy (she’s almost 2!) so I get very stressed in busy places, and the heat makes my pain worse (41° where we are going…)

I will keep you all updated! X

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Bossbear · 28/07/2026 15:22

When I had an person appointment the appointment was on the 3rd and the passport arrived at home on the 7th, so there is hope. This was several years ago mind.