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Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Because money is tight. We'd budgeted passports for May (my son's as well). We sent them off two months in advance but only after we sent them,did we hear about problems in the uk system. When it wasn't moving through the system we went for an Irish one. We only heard last week about a problem with the Birth cert and had to wait for all the stuff to come back before we could book an appointment. Then none were available. So, off high horse please. We did what we had to do...

Gatica wrote: »

If that were to be the case without good reason, then in my opinion that would be an abuse of the system.

Fair enough, I can understand that you were budgeting for these expensive documents and you were giving it 2 months originally. What I said was if it were without good reason...

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Going through passport hell here this last few weeks.....

Is anyone else mystified why it's quicker to get your passport through the postal express service than get an appointment for an emergency passport - absolute madness. Last year the appointment system worked like a dream and I had my passport in a few days, what's happened in the last 12 months?

I would say only in Ireland but we're also trying to get one through the British Passport Service as well. 600,000 back-log!!!! Got an appointment for an Emergency Travel Document today, issued in 15 minutes but an extra €125. The more cynical may view the back log as a huge money spinner, it's a wonder Ireland hasn't adopted it as well!

However, you're giving out about the Irish system when you were failed by a different one. The fact that you're having to get these emergency Irish passports, when another state hasn't issued you one in time is not the Irish passport office's fault. On top of that if you're picking up your travel docs now, then it would seem you were able to get sorted out here, while not by the other country's office...

Would appreciate help with the following query, if anyone can help please? I have emailed the passport office three times but have received no reply as yet and they are not taking any telephone calls.

My daughter was born in April 2005 in Dublin and has had an Irish passport since she was a baby (renewed several times now!). Her passport is yet again up for renewal and I need to know whether it is a requirement to include either my passport or my husband's passport with her renewal application alongside her old passport and long form birth cert?

I understand fully the requirement to include the parent's passport on first application for a child born after 1st Jan 2005 but I just don't understand why it would be required for subsequent renewal applications, when she has already proved her entitlement to an Irish passport, if you know what I mean?

I have a family member abroad who is potentially seriously ill and we may need our own passports to travel at short notice hence my query.

Thanks in anticipation

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

No, I believe I was giving out about both systems.

I'm sorry that you're broke but you're gaming the system and then giving out about it!

You're using a facility that's there for actual emergencies not one for people to use as a savings mechanism.

Arrived at the passport office yesterday at 2pm, got my (ten year) passport today at 3pm. Beautiful. Also, I was never asked where I'm traveling or why, just when. So the fact that I'm going on holiday (ie luxury travel, not emergency) wasn't held against me. Passport cost 150 euro.

Maybe I was just incredibly lucky but it seems that if you present yourself, you'll get what you need.

marno21 wrote: »

Hi lads

Travelling to Liverpool with Ryanair on August 9th. Have never had a passport before and am ready to submit for my first one (eg have forms done etc)

What should I do to ensure I have my passport for the 9th of August?

Cork is my nearest office, I don't mind paying extra rather than losing money on hotel, flight etc.

Thanks

Are you under or over 18? How did you acquire Irish citizenship (I.e. Were you born in Ireland, and if not, what's your link to Ireland? Do you have Irish-born parents or grandparents? Or are you a naturalised Irish citizen?)

Then you'd have to provide

• 4 passport sized photos (preferably from a photo both that conforms to Irish passport standards)
  
• passport application form filled out completely and signed and stamped by the Gardaí - make sure the Garda stamps and signs the back of 2 of your photos
  
• your original long form birth cert (or a certified copy issued by the GRO), a utility bill, and original civil marriage cert if applicable
  
• original photo ID (or a certified copy) e.g., work ID, driver's licence, college registration card, etc
  
• proof of name, e.g., bank statement, payslip, social welfare receipts, etc.
  
• proof of address, e.g., utility bill, correspondence from a public organisation or private company

Passport Express is your best bet - average turnaround is 10 to 12 working days at the moment according to the website. As you are flying out at the start of next month, you should have plenty of time.

Is that because of the summer backlog? or has this changed recently to take longer in general?

Hello,

Can anyone from the passport office answer this, my kids photos are the 4 in 1 type. The guards signed and stamped the back of the top 2. Should i cut those out before submission or leave it to you guys?

Cheers
Col

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

Leave them as they are.

Cool thanks, i'd only have made an arse of it anyway.

Hello, I cannot get any reply from the Passport office, they aren't answering their phones or my emails. I have a concern over my daughter's passport application. It was received on the 2nd July with an issue date of 15 July but the status has not changed at all. It is stil only "registered". Has the passport not been checked yet?

Thanks Jaymcg91 - did you have the same problem with the status not changing from registered?