Passport application process time??? HELP!

summer1979

Hi, I sent my daughters passport off on 19 June 2012 for a renewal as her old one had ran out (she is age 6). I received a letter back saying I had forgotton to include the old passport on 3 July 2012. On that day I sent it recorded delivery back to the passport office and it arrived that day there. I have phoned up to track the passport and have just been told 'it is awaiting examinination'. They would not confirm how much longer this would take. I am really concerned as we travel abroad on 9 August 2012, so we need it prior to then, which leaves less than 3 weeks left!! They said I could phone up 'Peterborough passport office on Monday, but I probably won't get through!'. What should I do????? They did say if I phone up and actually get through I could upgrade the passport application for £60.00 for it to be processed within 3 days??????:eek:

WantToBeSE

I wouldnt worry just yet.
Mine took 3 weeks and it was just a run of a mill renewl.
Maybe wait until Wednesday and call them again?
Although, to be fair, they do say not to book a holiday until you have the passports back.

Bob_the_Saver

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4083645

Incapuppy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2176748/Passport-waiting-times-Three-weeks-passport--Peak-season-chaos-clogs-up.html

pleasedelete

My sons went off 3 weeks ago via post office checking service. Not heard anything ot got it back yet

dementedhousewife

I sent 5 passports on the 18th June, mine and husbands renewals
and 3 kids first passports.
Ours came back 3.5 wks later.
But kids still not back, they sent the countersigner a letter to confirm they know them.
All now returned, they have advised i should have on wednesday.
Never leave passports to the last minute :-(

thegirlintheattic

Renewals normally take 3 weeks. At the moment there is such a backlog that there are no shorter appointments around for weeks apart from in Durham.

apesxx

i have always done mine earlier on in the year for summer holidays to beat the summer rush. I've had all mine back so far in less than a week. One of my friends had to miss their holiday last yr as they didnt get the childs passport back in time.

hope it works out for you hun, i would travel to the opposite end of the country though lol for a one day appointment if it meant getting a hol!

summer1979

Thanks everyone for responses.

As yet we still haven't received the passport back :-( I am really worried now :-(

pleasedelete

My sons came back on tuesday. Just under 4 weeks