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Hi, was talking to the passport office about my application for my baby son's passport and informed my application would almost certainly be rejected as the photo doesn't meet guidelines. However I've to wait until such time as it's officially reviewed before they can send me an email to reopen my application which will cause further delays and cause us to miss our flights. As it's a first time application I can't arrange an in-person appointment. Is there anything I can do here?

If you are certain your card is lost you should report it and have it cancelled immediately.

Its a very significant ID document and can expose you to identify theft in the wrong hands. Speaking from experience, what ever your concerns about having a passport cancelled is nothing compared to having to unravel damage caused by fraud as a result of identity theft.

Have just gotten off the phone with the Passport Office.

Started off at 31 in the queue but it moved very quickly and I was speaking to someone within about 5 minutes.

She tells me that as long as current passport and the old passport have the same surname there shouldn't be a problem as they keep all the details on file.

The current issue date is the 3rd April so we shall see.

Have a child renewal with an expected issue date of today, should I expect it to be issued soon or will I be waiting a while longer? How have other people fared here?

Hi. Have issue date 2nd April. Does that mean it will be posted that day? Due to fly 3rd April, so in a bit of a bind. Have tried TD etc.

Many thanks

My nephew's was due on 26/03. Still waiting

I applied at lunchtime today and passport status is now "Printing". I assume that means I'll have it next week.

Update: checked around 6.30pm on the same day and passport now dispatched.

Did anybody ever forgot to include the cover letter as part of their application? Wondering will it delay things. Posted the documents for my child today and realised just now that I forgot to include the cover letter 🙈

I was unwell recently to and in my utter confusion seemed to have managed to throw my passport away in the rubbish 😱 On 23/4 I made my online application to replace lost passport with all data accepted.

The tracker advises that my application is being processed and is estimated to be ready on Wed 8th May. I’m getting nervous as I am due to fly to Glasgow on Sun 12th May, and Ryanair require passport even for UK.

I’m flying onward to one of the Hebrides. Almost thinking of travelling overland to connect with the Glasgow to Benbecula flight, though I could do without the hassle as I’ve MS and dragging luggage is a big issue for me, I get airport assistance to help me cope.

Anyone have recent experience of extended times beyond estimated date or do they in practice tend to do better atm than their ad derided 10 days turnaround?

Definitely been made easier now you can upload your own photo as well with online apps - especially with kids!

hey Conor have you got yours yet?

I applied for my passport some weeks ago, going away next weekend, photo initially accepted. I’ve just got an email telling me photo could not be accepted as eyes misaligned. I am unable to align eyes perfectly as MS affects my eyes and my brain just cannot do the task to the satisfaction of the passport office. Both eyes are deviated outwards, and even if I focus hard to straighten them there is an exotropia. It’s bank holiday so can’t contact them. Looks like I will have to plan to travel overland 😟

The people getting theirs the next day are straightforward renewals with no complications at all. Yours would have 2 complications I’d think with the damaged one and living abroad

I submitted a first time application 5th of April along with 2 for my kids , kids passports arrived zero issues and mine was meant to be posted on 15th May, I got an email yesterday morn 13th may stating they needed extra documents.

Ive been tracking my application and have had no issues up until 13th May.

I've mailed them the extra documentation via reg mail this morning but we've a family holiday booked for 25th of May.

I called the office and they advised that I book an emergency appointment and get it same day .

Went online to learn that as my previous passport was issued more than 15 years ago I can't do an in person same day appointment.l!

The lady on the phone didn't mention this before I tried booking it

called back to be told that once they reviewed my extra documents it will be up tp 20 days before I get issued a passport .

They've had them for over a month and didn't process them at all !

Totally at a loss to the situation it seems .

( I had to do a first time application as my previous passport was just over the 15 years since issue)

Our first family holiday in 10 years and a 20 day process that's turned into a 7 week one with no happy ending it seems .

Applied for a passpoet renewal for one of the kids in mid april. This will be his 4th or 5th passport (never lost one, when its a kid it only lasts so long). They asked for a copy of marriage cert this week, which i dont think they ever asked for before and are now saying it will be mid june before they expect to have it back. We are married over 14 years, so dont see how this an issue. Problem for us now is that the passport wont be back in time for holidays. Anyone any advice?