UK Passport Waiting Time

31/08/2026

🌍 Applying for a UK passport from overseas?

If you’re a British citizen living abroad and need to renew, replace, update or apply for a UK passport, our preferred partner ASAP Passports can help.

They specialise in supporting British citizens with overseas UK passport applications, helping make the process as straightforward as possible — wherever you are in the world.

✈️ Overseas UK passport applications
📘 Renewals, replacements and first applications
⚡ Eligible renewals from 2 weeks
🌎 Support from anywhere in the world

Find out more about ASAP Passports and how they can assist with your application 👇

28/08/2026

Based on timelines submitted to our website over the last 30 days, 100% of applicants received their passport renewal within 28 days.

These figures are based on real experiences shared by our community. Good work by HMPO 👏

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

🌍 Need a UK passport while living overseas?

If you’re a British citizen abroad, getting a new UK passport can sometimes feel like a long and complicated process.

Passport Waiting Time has partnered with ASAP Passports to help British citizens overseas renew, replace, update or apply for a UK passport from anywhere in the world.

✈️ Support for overseas UK passport applications
📘 Renewals, replacements and new applications
⚡ Eligible renewals can be completed in as little as 2 weeks

ASAP Passports can guide you through the process and help get your application moving as quickly and smoothly as possible.

21/08/2026

Submit your wait time and you could win £102 in Amazon vouchers.

Our next draw is on August 31st and one lucky winner will receive £102 in Amazon vouchers (the cost of a passport renewal)

Simply submit your wait time on our website and you will be entered into the draw.

Winner announced 1st September.

20/08/2026

🔎 Already applied for your passport and wondering when it might arrive?

We've just launched our new UK Passport Arrival Estimator.

Simply enter your application date and passport type, and we'll use current waiting times reported by other UK passport applicants to give you an estimated arrival date.

📅 Enter your application date
📊 Uses current Passport Waiting Time applicant data
🔎 See when your passport could arrive
🇬🇧 Compare against current UK passport waiting times

It's designed to give you a useful indication based on what other applicants are currently experiencing.

⚠️ Important: This is an estimate only and is not a guaranteed delivery date. Passport applications can take longer than the current average. Please don't book a holiday or make travel arrangements based on the estimate — wait until you have received your passport.

Try the new estimator here 👇

19/08/2026

August 31st Prize Draw - Win £102

Have you received your passport?

If, so please submit your wait time via our website to keep our averages as accurate as possible.

By submitting your wait time you will be entered in our draw to win £102 (cost of a passport) in Amazon vouchers.

See below for details.

14/08/2026

Latest Adult Renewals:

31% of people who have reported their timeline received their passport within 7 days.

14/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone who has submitted their waiting time on our website. You have been entered into our free draw on August 31st to win £102 in Amazon vouchers.

If you haven't yet submitted your wait time you can do so via our website.

Submit your UK passport waiting time and help keep our live processing averages accurate. Share your passport application timeline and support thousands of applicants.

14/08/2026

🌍 Applying for a UK passport from overseas?

We’re pleased to recommend ASAP Passports as a Passport Waiting Time Preferred Partner for British citizens living abroad.

Whether you need to renew your passport, replace a lost or stolen passport, update your details or apply for a UK passport, ASAP Passports can help manage the process from overseas.

For eligible renewals, passports can be processed in as little as 2 weeks.

If you’re currently overseas and need help getting your UK passport sorted, find out more and start your application here:

ASAP Passports is our preferred partner for overseas UK passport applications.