Ireland - Renew a Passport

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Procedure

1. If you are an Irish citizen living in the State, you should fill out form APS 1. You will find these forms at every Garda Station and at any Post Office that displays the "Service Plus" logo.
2. If you are an Irish citizen living in Northern Ireland or outside Ireland and you are applying for an Irish passport, you should fill out form APS 2. You can get the application form from the Irish embassy or consulate in the country where you live (or the closest embassy or consulate). The Passport Express service including forms is available through certain UK Post Office branches in Northern Ireland.
3. When you get the form, you should read the detailed notes provided with it, to help you complete your application correctly.
4. When applying to renew your Irish passport you must include the required documents with your application.

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Required Documents

• Four photographs, two of which must be signed by witness as per instructions provided with the application form
• A photocopy of the photograph page of your old/current passport (if your current passport is valid for more than 6 more months you must send your current passport)
• The appropriate fee
• If you want to change the name on your passport to your married name include your civil marriage certificate.

Office Locations & Contacts

Passport Office
Frederick Buildings
Molesworth Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)1 671 1633
Locall:1890 426 888
Fax:+353 (0)1 671 1092
Homepage: http://www.passport.ie
Email: [email protected]

Passport Office
1a South Mall
Cork
Ireland
Tel:+353 21 494 4700
Locall:1890 426 900 (outside the (021) area)
Email: [email protected]

Passport Office
P.O. Box 9718
Dublin
Ireland

Eligibility

• You must be an Irish citizen in order to be eligible for an Irish passport.
• You have a right to apply for a passport if you are 18 years or over. If you are under 18, you will need the consent of both parents or guardian(s) in writing in order to get your own passport.
• Titles such as Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Rev., Sir, Lord, Lady, etc. are not entered on Irish passports.
• A passport may be issued in the married name of an applicant if a civil marriage certificate is produced.

Fees

• Standard 10-year, 32-page passport (aged 18 and over): 80
• Large 10-year 66-page passport (aged 18 and over): 110

When applying in person at a Passport Office or by ordinary or registered post the fees are:

• Standard 10-year, 32-page passport (aged 18 and over): 95
• Large 10-year 66-page passport (aged 18 and over): 125

If you use An Post's Passport Express service, which guarantees that you will get your passport within 10 working days, there will be an additional charge of 9 per application. An Post also offers a 'Family Application' option whereby up to 4 passport applications for a family may be enclosed in one envelope. The additional charge for a Family Application is 15.50. The additional charge includes postage to/from the Passport Office. The Passport Express service through UK Post Office branches in Northern Ireland costs 6.

If you are an Irish citizen living outside Ireland and are applying for a passport through your Irish embassy or consulate, there may be additional administrative costs or handling charges depending on where you live. Check this in advance with the Irish embassy or consulate in the country in which you are living.

Validity

Irish citizens traveling to destinations outside the EU are subject to the specific passport controls and requirements of those countries. This means, for example, when traveling outside the EU, your passport may need to be valid for a certain period. The arrangements vary from one country to another so contact the embassy of the relevant country before you travel for the most up-to-date information on these requirements. We cannot advise on the requirements of any particular country - you should contact the embassy directly.

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Processing Time

• Applying through the Passport Express service ensures that properly completed applications will be processed in 10 working days.
• If you make your application by regular post, you should allow at least 8 weeks for your passport to be processed. From 30 June 2013, applications received by regular or registered post will no longer be processed.
• If you call in person to any of the Passport Offices in Ireland, your application will take a minimum of 2 weeks to process.
• If you require a passport ugently, you should contact the Passport Service. Applications in Ireland with proof of travel (e.g. airline tickets) are guaranteed to be processed within 3 working days.

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Instructions

• Whether you want to apply for a passport for the first time or renew an old/current passport, the application form is the same. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides a Passport Reminder Service which sends you a reminder by email 3 months before your passport is due to expire. You must register for this service.
• If you apply for a new passport before your current one has expired, your new passport will run from when you apply.
• If applying from within the State, you should use Passport Express. Hand in your application at your nearest Service Plus Post Office. Applying in person at a Passport Office should only be done by those who have immediate travel plans or a necessity to travel for reasons of family emergency.
• If applying from outside the State, send the completed application to the nearest Irish embassy or consulate, or hand it in at the nearest participating Norther Ireland Post Office if using Passport Express.

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Need for the Document

A passport is an internationally recognized travel document confirming your identity and nationality and you are only entitled to an Irish passport if you are an Irish citizen. Your passport is an important legal document. At all times, you should ensure that it is kept in a secure place. Each Irish passport carries a unique identification number and you should keep a note of your number, in the event that your passport is lost or stolen.

Your Irish passport is issued by the Irish Government through the Passport Office here in Ireland. Irish passports are also issued through Irish embassies and consulates throughout the world, to whom you apply if you are living abroad.

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External Links

Renewing an Irish Passport: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_abroad/passports/renewing_an_irish_passport.html

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