How long are passport waiting times ahead of Scottish summer holidays?
Passport application time can vary between person to person and also when you submit your application.
Applying for a new passport can be a stressful time, especially if you are due to jet off on holiday soon. The worry of your passport not arriving before you are due to fly can be enough to make you pay extra to guarantee its quick arrival. However, to ease any stress and worry, travellers are urged to check the latest passport rules and guidance and order their new travel document well in advance.
Passport application times vary from person to person and depend on what type of document you are applying for and also when you submit your application. First time passports can take longer as you may have to submit extra paperwork and also bank holidays can delay when your application is processed.
Guidance offered by Gov.uk says due to processing times in the UK, you'll usually get your passport "within 3 weeks."
The Passport Office adds "It may take longer than 3 weeks if we need more information, or we need to interview you. We'll tell you this within 3 weeks."
However, there are different turnaround times if you are applying from another country. Whether you are applying from abroad or the UK. The processing time starts from when the passport office receives your documents.
Some people may need a passport more urgently in some circumstances when they are due to travel imminently. If you need a passport urgently, You can pay for the service if you think the standard service will take too long.
You are required to arrange an appointment at a passport office for an urgent passport. Passport office appointments usually last up to 10 minutes and you can book an appointment up to 3 weeks in advance, reports Liverpool Echo.
There are two ways to apply for an urgent passport. They are explained below:
1 day premium
The earliest you can get an appointment is 2 days after you apply. You'll need to hand in your old passport at your appointment. Your new passport will be ready to collect from the passport office 4 hours after your appointment.
You can only use this service to renew an adult passport. It costs £207.50 (or £219.50 for a 54-page frequent traveller passport).
1 week fast track
The earliest you can get an appointment is the next day after you apply. Your new passport will be delivered to you by courier 1 week after your appointment.
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You can use this service to:
renew a passport
change personal details on your passport (for example your name, place of birth or gender)
replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport
get a child passport
It costs:
£166.50 for an adult passport (or £178.50 for a 54-page frequent traveller passport)
£135.50 for a child passport (or £147.50 for a 54-page frequent traveller passport)
The government say: "You'll be asked some questions to work out what services you're eligible for. You can then book an appointment, apply and pay." You'll need your old passport, a digital photo of yourself and a credit or debit card.
This month the government announced that the price of passports will be increasing. This applies to new and replacement ones.
The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following:
the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children
postal applications will increase from £100 to £107 for adults and £69 to £74 for children
the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application made from within in the UK will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults and £176.50 to £189 for children
the fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from £101 to £108 for adults and £65.50 to £70 for children
overseas standard paper applications will increase from £112.50 to £120.50 for adults and £77 to £82.50 for children.
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