Passport renewal

[AndrewCrown]

Simon-k41v9 said:

a question - do you have to send the old passport back at the point of application for the new one?
as stands mine is in date for a trip in August, but out of date for another trip September. so do I send it now and risk not getting either back for the August trip???

Catch 22... When in August?

[Simon-k41v9]

AndrewCrown said:

Catch 22... When in August?

go on the 14th August, I think Im taking a massive gamble to get it back in 5 weeks. The September trip I could move/push back, so maybe that's the process to take.

I didn't bother renewing it earlier in year as I really didn't think we'd be travelling anywhere this year

[PHlL]

Simon-k41v9 said:

go on the 14th August, I think Im taking a massive gamble to get it back in 5 weeks. The September trip I could move/push back, so maybe that's the process to take.

I didn't bother renewing it earlier in year as I really didn't think we'd be travelling anywhere this year

Assume you're going to an EU country? Most other countries require at least 3 months of time remaining on a passport.

[Simon-k41v9]

PHlL said:

Assume you're going to an EU country? Most other countries require at least 3 months of time remaining on a passport.

only Spain

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Simon-k41v9 said:

PHlL said:

Assume you're going to an EU country? Most other countries require at least 3 months of time remaining on a passport.

only Spain

Who will also require a different international driving licence than say France.

[random_username]

Mrs. Random renewed hers online about 2 months ago - took about a week from posting special delivery to getting a new (burgundy) one back in the post.

I did mine about 3 weeks ago, took about 10 days start to finish and got a decidedly dull blue one back.

When you apply it warns of delays due to understaffing, but I would imagine at the moment the last thing at the back of Joe Public's mind is renewing passports that they can't use at the moment!

[The Mad Monk]

random_username said:

Mrs. Random renewed hers online about 2 months ago - took about a week from posting special delivery to getting a new (burgundy) one back in the post.

I did mine about 3 weeks ago, took about 10 days start to finish and got a decidedly dull blue one back.

When you apply it warns of delays due to understaffing, but I would imagine at the moment the last thing at the back of Joe Public's mind is renewing passports that they can't use at the moment!

Why do you call your wife Mrs Random?

Surely she is Mrs _username?

[The Moose]

I recently renewed my UK passport from here in the USA and it came in less than 10 days.

[AndrewCrown]

The Moose said:

I recently renewed my UK passport from here in the USA and it came in less than 10 days.

Thanks Moose, I'll be using that example tomorrow when I chase my month old application..
May I check when you made the application please?

[The Moose]

You’re welcome. Just say Moosey said

Looking at my emails, it was the second half of March. Wow - I thought it was more recent than that!

[Simon-k41v9]

I like a gamble, im going to do the application and send mine in !!!

[AndrewCrown]

The Moose said:

You’re welcome. Just say Moosey said

Looking at my emails, it was the second half of March. Wow - I thought it was more recent than that!

So possibly before the 23rd....

[ro250]

Just logged in to see the progress on my Son's renewal. Bearing in mind I did mine at the same time and had it back in about a week, whereas time seems to have stood still on his since 12th June.

Application history

Application being processed 11:52am on 12 June 2020
Documents received 9:56am on 9 June 2020
Application received 6:34pm on 2 June 2020
Identity details received 6:34pm on 2 June 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity 10:42pm on 1 June 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity 3:29pm on 1 June 2020
Application submitted 3:29pm on 1 June 2020

[AndrewCrown]

Just to update on my experience..

I have attempted to call the passport office today.. 6 times.

I did not get through, call defaults to call back service which does not call back.

[The Moose]

AndrewCrown said:

The Moose said:

You’re welcome. Just say Moosey said

Looking at my emails, it was the second half of March. Wow - I thought it was more recent than that!

So possibly before the 23rd....

Ahhh - my bad. Yes - it was mailed out just before then.

[ro250]

AndrewCrown said:

Just to update on my experience..

I have attempted to call the passport office today.. 6 times.

I did not get through, call defaults to call back service which does not call back.

I've seen a few people getting joy on twitter. They ask for a status update and are then asked to DM their info.

[random_username]

The Mad Monk said:

Surely she is Mrs _username?

How do you know my surname isn't actually Random?

Or maybe her maiden name is Random, I was Mr. Username, I went double-barreled like a good, downtrodden husband but she didn't, making a statement of not wanting to be oppressed by our male dominated society?

[AndrewCrown]

ro250 said:

I've seen a few people getting joy on twitter. They ask for a status update and are then asked to DM their info.

mmm... now they're hands up we're inundated...

https://twitter.com/HM_Passport/with_replies

[Hammer67]

I applied to renew online on Jun 17.

Just had a text saying new passport will arrive today by TNT.

[Tyre Smoke]

I applied on March 30th and it's being shipped DHL from Wellington (NZ) passed through Sydney yesterday.

Yes, yes I know it's not a UK passport, but it's taken about the same amount of time and only because Royal Mail/ NZ Post lost an envelope containing a certificate for three weeks. Delivery by Wednesday according to DHL tracking.