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How long does it take to get a passport - travel tool gives Brits real-time wait times

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READ MORE: Holiday warning for Brits who have a red passport - how to check it's still valid Panicking holidaymakers have been left worried that they won’t receive their documents back before their planned trips.But, an online tool may be able to quell any fears as it gives a more accurate prediction for how long passports will take in real time.Passportwaitingtime.co.uk uses crowd sourced data to predict the average passport waiting time in the UK at the time of submission.The website states its methodology uses its own website data as well as Twitter to “provide you with an estimate of how long you are likely to have to wait to receive your UK passport.”Currently, on October 6 2022, it states that the average wait time for a first adult passport is just 33.23 days.While an adult renewal is estimated to take 21.48 days and a first child passport 29.02 days.A renewal child’s passport was predicted to take 23.16 days on average.The website stated: “Whilst it is not a precise indication of when you will get your passport back it will certainly give you some idea of how long you may need to wait based on other people who have recently applied and received theirs.“We calculate an average of the last 31 days of user tweets and website submissions to display a figure in days.“We display an average for 1st Adult, Adult Renewal, 1 Week Fast Track, 1st Child, Child Renewal and Overseas applications.” The gov.uk website states: “Allow up to 10 weeks to receive your passport. “If you need a passport to travel urgently for medical treatment, because a friend or family member is seriously ill or has died, or for urgent government business, call the Passport Advice line.”It's not just about the time it takes for your passport to.

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