passports

[chazza]

how long does it take to renew a passport - from i send off the form until i get it returned to me?

[greggo123]

within 15 working days now! (3 weeks)

[les saisies]

Try the on-line service.

You fill in the appropriate sections and the forms are sent int he post for you to sign and return. Worked well for me when I last renewed.

[dzug]

In practice it <usually> takes less than the 3 weeks that the Passport Office aim to achieve, but it's not guaranteed.

You can pay extra for an expedited service.

[gary baldy]

Or you can go to one of the passport offices, queue and wait.

[sddsddean]

Go here http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/ click on 'apply online' at top right. This is OK assuming you hold a current valid passport and still look more or less the same in a photo. Fill in online and pay with credit card. They send you the from. You sign and attach new photos. They send your new passport. I did this in January and the whole thing took 5 days.