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[Annabel7]

Not really an AIBU but posting for traffic as having a bit of a panic. I've just sent my UK passport off for renewal as need 6 months on my passport. Not off for 2 months but it says 6 weeks for renewal (but to allow 10!).

Turns out we need it before 6 weeks for visas etc. Eeek! Has anyone had a quick turnaround on their online passport renewal recently?

OR is there a way we can stop the online application to get an urgent turnaround? I've looked online and can't see a way but hoping one of your clever ladies may know better!

I ordered mine earlier in the year online, 2 took about 10 days, the 3rd one was about 3 weeks. Hopefully you'll be fine!

There is a website called something like passport renewal times where they track how long it has taken people recently - it has separate figures for renewals vs new passports and seems very up to date. My recent application was very much in line witj their estimate, and much shorter than 6 weeks. Good luck OP!

www.passportwaitingtime.co.uk/ this is it

Depends...local Facebook site is full of people asking Nd most in our area are taking 6-12 weeks..yes 12 weeks. You might be lucky

Thanks for your advice and the link. It's saying about 25 days so might be do-able. Aaargh - hate passport stress. Soooo annoyed with myself

Good luck OP. Hopefully you get it in time. Is there an urgent visa option if it’s delayed a bit?

If you use google calendar, I highly recommend setting both a 12 month and a 6 month reminder for bank cards, licence, insurances, passport expiry dates. I juggle a few different passports and ID cards and it’s super useful to be reminded that I need to start thinking about X renewal.

Of course, google calendar may be obsolete in 10 year when your new passport will next expire

My online renewal took a month, it seemed a long process however once I got the message that all had been checked it was back within days

I renewed mine online this year, new one arrived in 6 days.

I must have been really lucky as it was done in a week. MaKe sure you get your old passport sent back ASAP and preferably next day delivery as I don't think they'll do anything until its arrived.

Ps Where are the visas for? Some countries will do them same day if you visit their embassies or consulates but check before you go

Thanks. Old ones were sent yesterday when I applied. I'm going to call the helpline also to see if I can fast track it once I've applied. 6 days would be great but will be stuffed if it takes 10 weeks.

And YY to reminders. I never thought I'd need to for passports but we haven't used them in 2 years now!

We did a fast track visit to Peterborough on Tuesday this week, passport arrived this morning, could you do that? cost more but it was worth it

@EileenGC

Good luck OP. Hopefully you get it in time. Is there an urgent visa option if it’s delayed a bit?

If you use google calendar, I highly recommend setting both a 12 month and a 6 month reminder for bank cards, licence, insurances, passport expiry dates. I juggle a few different passports and ID cards and it’s super useful to be reminded that I need to start thinking about X renewal.

Of course, google calendar may be obsolete in 10 year when your new passport will next expire

I am very organised in my (professional) job, but this level of preparedness is something i can only aspire to!