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<p>Since April 2021, people have been advised to allow up to ten weeks when applying
for their British passport. Between March and May 2022 approximately 98.5% of UK applications
processed were completed within ten weeks.</p><p>Urgent services are only required
where an applicant needs a passport sooner than ten weeks. For the small percentage
of customers whose applications take longer than ten weeks, there is an expedited
service at no additional cost to help ensure that they receive their passport ahead
of their travel.</p>
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