Passport Reissue by Post HCI High Commission of India London

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Hello all,

This is just to let you all know how long it takes to get a passport re-issued from HCI London if you apply by post.

My passport is 9 years 8 months old when I applied for passport re-issue.

Sent my passport application for passport reissue(to replace about to expire passport) on 7th October 2013, Received on 8th October at embassy.
It was registered by them on 30th October,
It was issued around 24th November
It was sent to us on 12th December using the special delivery envelope we enclosed.

So, if you have sent your application by post, wait atleast for 22 days before you enquire as until then they may not even know that you have sent an application as it will not be registered with them.

It took Approximately 68 days for my passport to arrive once sent to embassy for re-issue.