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scudzilla · 24-02-2017 9:37pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

Heading to the UK in 6 weeks, person I'm going with realised that their passport expires next month, they have gotten the forms and are sending off for a renewed British passport, which takes 4 weeks according to the website.

Should we go ahead and book the flights? Ryanair is the only option, so sadly it's a passport or nothing. If we leave the flights until the passport is received then they will have skyrocketed.

I posted here a few before yours, i applied to renew my uk passport online, sent off the docs to Belfast and around 10 days later new passport arrived, amazingly quick

SHOVELLER · 25-02-2017 2:29am

Fred Swanson wrote: »

I didn't know that.

As with all queries here answers on their website

damianmcr · 25-02-2017 10:53am

Hope the ones in the passport office are getting plenty of overtime or is this not a done thing?

AsianDub · 25-02-2017 10:59am

My passport expired last month so its up for renewal. Do they keep the old passport when applying? I'd like to keep it.

Fred Swanson · 25-02-2017 11:11am

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damianmcr · 25-02-2017 2:00pm

AsianDub wrote: »

My passport expired last month so its up for renewal. Do they keep the old passport when applying? I'd like to keep it.

They will return it to you

Tipperary Iron · 25-02-2017 3:54pm

vague it certainly is. I am tearing my hair out trying to find out how to renew the child passport of a disabled person who is now an adult. She is unable to sign it herself Should I sign it or leave it blank? Dept on Foreign Affairs says one thing, Citizens Advice says another. A simple matter considering the number of disabled people in the country, wouldn't you think?

cdsb46 · 26-02-2017 7:42pm

Tipperary Iron wrote: »

vague it certainly is. I am tearing my hair out trying to find out how to renew the child passport of a disabled person who is now an adult. She is unable to sign it herself Should I sign it or leave it blank? Dept on Foreign Affairs says one thing, Citizens Advice says another. A simple matter considering the number of disabled people in the country, wouldn't you think?

Well seeing as the Dept of Foreign Affairs issues the passports, I would go with their advice

wilser · 28-02-2017 8:59am

Hi
Have been checking online but can't find an answer to this, when moving from an Irish child passport to an adult passport do I need to enclose a birth certificate? Am leaning towards no but not 100% sure.
Thanks

28-02-2017 9:03am

It seems you must apply for a PSC card before your first application for an adult passport. I don't think you need a birth cert if you are moving from a child to an adult passport.

naughtysmurf · 28-02-2017 9:05am

wilser wrote: »

Hi
Have been checking online but can't find an answer to this, when moving from an Irish child passport to an adult passport do I need to enclose a birth certificate? Am leaning towards no but not 100% sure.
Thanks

I'm wasn't sure either but when I did it last year, I enclosed it & it was returned with the new passport so if you have one handy put it in, won't hurt

wilser · 28-02-2017 9:40am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It seems you must apply for a PSC card before your first application for an adult passport. I don't think you need a birth cert if you are moving from a child to an adult passport.

Thanks for the quick reply, didn't realise you needed a PSC card first, it is for my niece so will check if she has one.
She doesn't have a birth cert handy and I also don't think she needs it but the form isn't really clear on it

Tipperary Iron · 28-02-2017 1:58pm

cdsb46 wrote: »

Well seeing as the Dept of Foreign Affairs issues the passports, I would go with their advice

He mentioned taking my CHILD to the Garda station with me, so I am not sure he understood my question properly. I replied to his email asking for clarification, but still not heard back. I probably have to send a new query. Wouldn't you think the website would tell me?

munchkin_utd · 28-02-2017 2:12pm

Tipperary Iron wrote: »

He mentioned taking my CHILD to the Garda station with me, so I am not sure he understood my question properly. I replied to his email asking for clarification, but still not heard back. I probably have to send a new query. Wouldn't you think the website would tell me?

if you are the parent and the other person is your child, then its your child.

Even when youre 99 and they are 70 or whatever, its still your child.
It doesnt mean that they are A child when they are over 18, but they are still your child.

Tipperary Iron · 28-02-2017 3:09pm

munchkin_utd wrote: »

Even when youre 99 and they are 70 or whatever, its still your child.

I guess you are right, thank you!

28-02-2017 3:46pm

Malee wrote: »

Here is a link to the current turnaround times. Think this is updated every week.
https://www.dfa.ie/passporttracking/turnaroundtimes/

They say:

The Passport Express service by An Post aims to have the passport back to the applicant within 15 working days (three weeks) of posting the application, provided that the form and documentation are in order.

And

The Passport Service aims to process applications within 15 working days of receipt.

Are these things contradictory or are there two different services? I used Passport Express on a Monday thinking I'd have it three Mondays after that. But the tracker says it'll have it for me on the Tuesday as they seem to start the clock from the day the application reaches them.

Also, I see a lot of people on Twitter complaining that the tracker doesn't move. Mine actually has just moved from 'received' to 'processing'. Anyone experience of the timeframe once you get to the processing stage?

damianmcr · 28-02-2017 6:41pm

Somebody on twitter today tweeting the passport office about his passport card not being accepted at Frankfurt. He was a journalist from RTE. Hopefully this will get sorted. Though I am not travelling to Frankfurt I plan on travelling on my passport card in a few weeks to Dubrovnik.

Fred Swanson · 28-02-2017 6:51pm

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damianmcr · 28-02-2017 7:11pm

See below

Tony O'Donoghue‏Verified account @Corktod Feb 25
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Dear @GermanyDiplo Very disappointed that my new Irish passport card not accepted while transiting in Frankfurt Thurs Can @dfatirl explain?

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@Corktod Hi Tony, was it not accepted by the e-gates or by a border official? @dfatirl

Tony O'Donoghue‏Verified account @Corktod 8h8 hours ago
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@PassportIRL @dfatirl first e-gates, then border official who said it wasn't a passport.

dartboardio · 01-03-2017 12:28am

My appointment went shockingly straightforward. He told me yeah pick it up Friday! Hopefully as simple as it seemed

dartboardio · 01-03-2017 12:29am

You only need a psc card if your first passport was issued after 2005 I think. Double check it. I just applied for my first adult passport and didn't need one

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fxotoole · 02-03-2017 2:55pm

damianmcr wrote: »

Somebody on twitter today tweeting the passport office about his passport card not being accepted at Frankfurt. He was a journalist from RTE. Hopefully this will get sorted. Though I am not travelling to Frankfurt I plan on travelling on my passport card in a few weeks to Dubrovnik.

Sounds like an overly zealous border guard. The vast majority of passport cards must have been accepted by other countries by now. Otherwise the complaints would be more widespread.

Surely to God they should all be familiar/trained up on accepting these passport cards by now. With regard to the pp card not being a passport..... on the back of the passport card it says it's a passport.

fxotoole · 02-03-2017 2:57pm

Deleted User wrote: »

They say:

And

Are these things contradictory or are there two different services? I used Passport Express on a Monday thinking I'd have it three Mondays after that. But the tracker says it'll have it for me on the Tuesday as they seem to start the clock from the day the application reaches them.

Also, I see a lot of people on Twitter complaining that the tracker doesn't move. Mine actually has just moved from 'received' to 'processing'. Anyone experience of the timeframe once you get to the processing stage?

They are one and the same.

It's a target of 15 working days. Just because they "aim" to turnaround your application in 15 working days doesn't necessarily mean they will. They may issue it sooner or later than the target of 15 working days.

WestWicklow1 · 02-03-2017 8:19pm

I'm using passport express.

Must I pay the post office the €80.00 for my passport or can I just fill in my credit card details in section 1 and pay the post office the €9.50 for the service?

Fred Swanson · 02-03-2017 9:01pm

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WestWicklow1 · 02-03-2017 9:02pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Are you saying you MUST pay the post office if you are using passport express?

Fred Swanson · 02-03-2017 9:03pm

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dartboardio · 02-03-2017 9:12pm

Yeah what I done was I was after writing my bank details and bringing my card to the actual passport office, but he just scribbled them out and took my card to pay, passport express is meant to cost an extra 50 euro and instead of 140 he only charged me 95 so was pretty sound about it.

fxotoole · 03-03-2017 11:09am

WestWicklow1 wrote: »

Are you saying you MUST pay the post office if you are using passport express?

Yes. You must. The Post Office run the Passport Express service on behalf of the Passport Office (well, the public-facing element of it, anyway).

They'll charge you €89.50. €9.50 goes to the Post Office, and €80.00 goes to the Passport Office.

WestWicklow1 · 03-03-2017 12:23pm

Thanks for the clarification.

Section 1 asks for a "Payment Method" and includes credit card options. What I took from that was that I could fill in my credit card details and let the passport office be paid that way and pay anpost their fee only.

There is no mention in the accompanying notes of section 1.

Boaty · 03-03-2017 1:05pm

Section 1 is unclear when using passport express , I'd say the post office are tired of having to scribble it out.

dartboardio · 03-03-2017 3:00pm

Yeah it is a bit confusing actually.. there's no option for 'pay at counter' if you were going to the passport office..

athtrasna · 03-03-2017 10:27pm

Post offices only take debit cards not credit cards afaik. I renewed my passport last summer and had to pay the full amount on my debit card

PN87 · 04-03-2017 6:15pm

Hi would anyone here in the know be aware if turnaround times for express renewals are significantly out?
Read comments from FG TD Alan Farrell today that in reality turnaround times are 25-30 days at the moment due to huge demand.
I used express myself and left 19 working days before travel but am a bit concerned due to the above.

athtrasna · 04-03-2017 6:18pm

I've had a few friends renew in the past few weeks and they're pretty much on time if they're renewals. Delays for first time passports though.

PN87 · 04-03-2017 6:26pm

athtrasna wrote: »

I've had a few friends renew in the past few weeks and they're pretty much on time if they're renewals. Delays for first time passports though.

Thanks athtrasna, might be worrying about nothing so was just surprised to see him saying it as turnaround times haven't changed on the DFA website, suppose all I can do is wait and hope!

SHOVELLER · 04-03-2017 8:27pm

PN87 wrote: »

Hi would anyone here in the know be aware if turnaround times for express renewals are significantly out?
Read comments from FG TD Alan Farrell today that in reality turnaround times are 25-30 days at the moment due to huge demand.
I used express myself and left 19 working days before travel but am a bit concerned due to the above.

The ONLY source for turnaround information is from the Passport Office not a TD trying to get his name in the papers.

Also the passport card is valid in the countries mentioned. If it is refused it is because of a customs agent as entry to any country is at the discretion of immigration authorities.

Fred Swanson · 04-03-2017 8:49pm

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cdsb46 · 04-03-2017 9:32pm

PN87 wrote: »

Hi would anyone here in the know be aware if turnaround times for express renewals are significantly out?
Read comments from FG TD Alan Farrell today that in reality turnaround times are 25-30 days at the moment due to huge demand.
I used express myself and left 19 working days before travel but am a bit concerned due to the above.

Can you share a link to where he says 25-30 days?

PN87 · 04-03-2017 10:06pm

cdsb46 wrote: »

Can you share a link to where he says 25-30 days?

Hi cdsb46,
It won't let me post a link as a new member but should show up as the first result if you google Alan Farrell passport

Fred Swanson · 04-03-2017 10:07pm

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dartboardio · 05-03-2017 5:29am

Not much delays as people claim. I went up last friday with all relevant information, and as long as you have everything A1 they usually tell you when to come pick it up, thats if you do go to the actual passport office though.. worth your while especially travelling sooon..

fxotoole · 06-03-2017 5:47pm

dartboardio wrote: »

Not much delays as people claim. I went up last friday with all relevant information, and as long as you have everything A1 they usually tell you when to come pick it up, thats if you do go to the actual passport office though.. worth your while especially travelling sooon..

Applications lodged via an appointment are not where the claimed delays are happening. It's Passport Express where the delays are claimed to be happening.

Squall Leonhart · 06-03-2017 5:51pm

Got my renewal passport the other day, arrived in the post on the 15th working day after application in the post office.

timmaii · 06-03-2017 6:24pm

We're getting a first passport for our infant but the date on the system is after our flight. Will this date be updated as they process things or is that it? Can I cancel the passport Express and call to the office instead?

cdsb46 · 07-03-2017 11:26pm

timmaii wrote: »

We're getting a first passport for our infant but the date on the system is after our flight. Will this date be updated as they process things or is that it? Can I cancel the passport Express and call to the office instead?

Afraid not, should have checked the turnaround times before submitting the application. You cannot swap services

athtrasna · 07-03-2017 11:28pm

First passports take significantly longer than renewals and are next to impossible to expedite in my experience

SHOVELLER · 08-03-2017 4:09am

athtrasna wrote: »

First passports take significantly longer than renewals and are next to impossible to expedite in my experience

No next about it. First time applicants can not avail of the expedited service.

athtrasna · 08-03-2017 8:16am

SHOVELLER wrote: »

No next about it. First time applicants can not avail of the expedited service.

Not quite true. TDs still can get them expedited in certain circumstances.

SHOVELLER · 09-03-2017 3:06am

athtrasna wrote: »

Not quite true. TDs still can get them expedited in certain circumstances.

Well they got rid of the fast track queue for TDs at Molesworth Street years ago

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