Passport renewal

[scotsprincess]

Hi
Does anyone know the turnaround for a renewal ? I need it for the end of October. My passport doesn’t expire till the end of April next year but after checking online for entry to Spain it says I can travel to Europe up to 20th October 2021. Help 😂😂

[tfmay]

Sent mine on 20th Sept and it’s still at ‘we’ve received your old passport’ status……friend at work sent hers 10 days before mine and the same…..


I think you can pay for a fast rack service but it’s expensive…
gov.uk/get-a-passport-ur...-track-service

[kk20]

early septand and still "we have received old passport". Our youngest had one in March that was 2 weeks to the day for full turnaround.

I believe it is around 8 to 10 weeks std at the moment. passportwaitingtime/ this would say different, we are already over this average.

[lizzie145]

It's about 30 days, on the increase as lots have applied recently

[YorkshireRose]

I sent 2 renewals off about 4 weeks ago, one text said it would be back by 30 Nov, the other said 6 Dec. Daughters boyfriend did his 2 weeks before mine his date is 23 Nov

[Orlandoguy]

Originally Posted by scotsprincess

Hi
Does anyone know the turnaround for a renewal ? I need it for the end of October. My passport doesn’t expire till the end of April next year but after checking online for entry to Spain it says I can travel to Europe up to 20th October 2021. Help 😂😂

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I think you will struggle to get it back for end of Oct, wait times have dramatically increased lately due to us being able to fly to more destinations

[ginwithaslice]

I've paid for the fastest one before when I stupidly didn't check my passport till the week of travel. I think it was around £130 then but it was a few years ago.
You make an appointment at your closest office offering the fast track, attend in person and leave in your paperwork etc and it's ready about 4 hrs later. It's expensive but might be your best bet.

[Shooby doo]

TBH the 6 month rule makes absolutely no sense, especially as you can only stay for 3 months without a "citizen ID". Just done DW but really we have no rush, well until we need it in Dec! In different times they were taking 2-3 weeks, I signed up for updates so whilst it won't hurry it up I should at least know how far a long it is
SD

[tapley]

Originally Posted by scotsprincess

Hi
Does anyone know the turnaround for a renewal ? I need it for the end of October. My passport doesn’t expire till the end of April next year but after checking online for entry to Spain it says I can travel to Europe up to 20th October 2021. Help 😂😂

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We did ours recently on line and had both passports back in 6 days.

[scotsprincess]

I've worked out we would have 5 months and 23 days. Do you think it would be ok with that. Its very confusing