holiday in month - NO PASSPORT!!!

NUC

I am absolutely stressing out so some help would be great!
my boyfriend planned a surprise holiday for me ( he booked it in November) for the last week of february. I only found out about it tonight and instead of being happy and excited, I am stressing out because I don't have a passport!
He had no idea I don't have one as I lost my previous one and never replaced it.

Does anyone know how long they are taking with normal applications at the moment?
I've had a look and I can only do the week service and not the one day as it is a lost passport. I think I'll have to do the week one just to be sure unless by some miracle people are getting them within a week already! haha


thanks

zagfles

Quite quick it seems, see https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4386741

But not sure if a lost one would take longer?

NUC

zagfles wrote: »

Quite quick it seems, see

But not sure if a lost one would take longer?

brilliant thanks!
I'm not sure if I should risk it and if it isn't here to then upgrade it... I'll try to sleep on it tonight and try to get time off work to sort it

LondonDiva

Two weeks for a normal application at the moment.

Get it done tomorrow.

NUC

LondonDiva wrote: »

Two weeks for a normal application at the moment.

Get it done tomorrow.

would it make a difference that mine will be a lost or stolen passport?

thanks

Voyager2002

NUC wrote: »

would it make a difference that mine will be a lost or stolen passport?

thanks

Yes it will.

I suggest you telephone them and seek advice.

Pollycat

As your passport is lost, you can't use the Premium Service, it will have to be Fast-Track.

If you are doing it on-line, make sure you use the proper website, there are some websites that charge a premium for vetting your application.
That is not needed but some people have been caught out.
The top hit in a Google search may not be the offical website.

I'd get stuck into it straight away, I don't think replacement of lost passports is the same as an ordinary renewal (but I may be wrong).

Good luck.

leoetal19

hi
sent for a renewal for my ds a few weeks ago posted application on friday received passport 6 days later, no fast track or anything; from memory with a lost passport you just tick a different box in section one of the application; just make sure you fill it in correctly and send right ££ and it should be quite straightforward. stop stressing, start filling form in and enjoy your holiday; nice boyfriend btw!!

unsure

It is possible to arrange to go and submit a passport application in person at a passport office and receive the document the same day. A family member has just come back from France for a day and did this successfully. Not sure of costs or how to arrange but you could ring the Passport Advice Line: 0300 222 0000

trailingspouse

Damaged passports can't be replaced using the one-day service (I know, as OH was daft enough to leave his in a pocket, and I was daft enough to wash it...). I'm guessing it's the same for lost ones. Seems silly to me, as those are the times when you're likely to need a replacement quickly!! After all, you have 10 years to plan for renewing your passport 'normally'!

SaveTheEuro

NUC wrote: »

I am absolutely stressing out

Wouldn't it be best to pay the extra for the fast track service and be sure of getting your passport within a week of your application being accepted?