It comes after the Passport Office saw more than five million people delay renewing their passport over 2020 and 2021 as the pandemic hit the travel industry. But processing times can now take up to 10 weeks, according to HM Passport Office. According to HM Passport Office, processing times can take up to 10 weeks. How to get a passport fasterThere are a number of ways you can speed up the processing time, but you will have to attend an appointment at your closest passport office. Online premium serviceYou can use the online premium service where the appointment lasts up to 30 minutes and this service is to renew an adult passport.

Source: The Times April 25, 2022 14:12 UTC