How long did it take for your first passport to come through?

Question

Ive never had one before just applied, i know it can take ages but just wondered. Ta

Answer 1

about a week and a half

Answer 2

About 10 days.

Answer 3

From the official site... http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-fir...

"From 1 June 2007, first-time adult passport customers will no longer be able to use the fast track one-week service as they may need to have an interview as part of the passport application process.

If you are applying for your first adult passport and you have an existing child passport, you do not have to wait until your child passport has nearly expired to renew it, but we can add no more than 9 months unexpired validity from the old passport to the new one. You can renew your passport whenever you wish, but you must pay the full fee and no refund can be given for the unexpired validity in the old passport.

If you are applying for your first passport you should plan on allowing more time than in the past to receive your passport as you will need to attend an interview. We recommend you submit your applications six weeks before you need your passport to travel and do not book any travel arrangements until the new passport is received."

Answer 4

Got mine in the US in about 4 weeks.

Answer 5

I just renewed one recently it only took about two weeks.

Answer 6

mine came really quick.

i got it within 2 weeks

but normally its 4-6 weeks

Answer 7

Usually a couple of weeks, depends how busy they are.  My renewal came back within a week, my partner's brand new one took two weeks, and I've heard of them taking a month in the run-up to the holiday season.

Answer 8

Less then a fortnight.