First Adult Passport?

[Egg On Toast]

hi guys, made a bit of a balls up with my timing on my application for my first passport. They say allow the thing to arrive etc. within 4-6 weeks, however, I travel in 7 weeks and don't really fancy staying at home instead...

What are other people on here's experiences with the passport process? I sent the form off last week, so we're looking at around 8 weeks time allowance.

My brother got his all sorted within a 3 weeks, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed mine will be the same!!

Any info helpful

[Ant1981]

You can go to the passport orfice and que up for it in a day.

[dom]

Post Office check and send service:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154

They make sure that there are no mistakes (thus minimising the chance of your form being returned and therefore wasting time). The last time I used it I had my passport back within 2 weeks.

[Guy]

it'll be fine.. they usually quote longer time periods than they take.

if it gets to within two weeks then chase it.

did you use check and send from the post office?

[Egg On Toast]

Hey mate, thanks for the reply. direct.gov website reckons otherwise as I'll have to attend an identity interview.

Also yep used check and send, seemed a worthy £8 to spend! Just getting a bit on the nervy side as I don't fancy having wasted £500 on a holiday I cannot attend lol

[shelaghmk3gti]

lol wont take that long as long as youve declared everything! ( colour of knickers on the day is optional)
get into the local office and sit and read the paper........ relax and wait for the holiday to happen xx

[shelaghmk3gti]

random £90 on some apps

[mcgee9t2]

mine came with in about a week and a half

longest ive known someone wait is about 4 weeks so  ide imagine youlle be fine, if it gets to two weeks of the holidays give them a call and ask how far through the process it is.

[JC]

mine took 8 weeks and a day 

[cullygti]

Post Office check and send service:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174154

They make sure that there are no mistakes (thus minimising the chance of your form being returned and therefore wasting time). The last time I used it I had my passport back within 2 weeks.

this is really quick way of doing it