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Current passport renewal times

Hi has anyone renewed there passports recently? Or have any idea what the current return times are.
I'm not traveling but need my passport name changed for ID purposes only thing I can find online is 3 weeks+ but I know often they can come back sooner.

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  • Spidernick
    Spidernick Posts: 3,803 Forumite
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    I did applications for the rest of the family (on-line applications that you then print off) in May and they were back in about a week. It may take longer at this time of year though.
    'I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my father. Not screaming and terrified like his passengers.' (Bob Monkhouse).

    Sky? Believe in better.

    Note: win, draw or lose (not 'loose' - opposite of tight!)
  • Just done one of my childrens online and needed photo countersigned. Paperwork received by Passport office last Tuesday and got text early this morning advising that application has joined the queue for printing and to expect the new passport within the next few working days.
  • I renewed mine online on 10th July at 20:54hrs
    Sent my old passport off on 12th July at 16:00hrs
    Received new passport at home on 21st July 10 am

    Pretty efficient service for this time of year, and kept fully informed through the by text and email:)
    Thanks to all who post here:beer:
  • tamiami
    tamiami Posts: 537 Forumite
    Sent two for renewal on 17 July and received new passports yesterday.
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