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    #1502
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    Link to story here:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0520/1224297356441.html

    Text:
    Irish Times wrote:
    TRAVELLERS HAVE been urged not to book tickets unless their documents are in date, due to a massive surge in demand at the Passport Service.

    With applications for passport renewals rising to record levels, it is taking up to a week longer than the normal two-week period to process applications. Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore blamed the surge partly on an increase in the popularity of last-minute foreign holidays, which has led to unprecedented numbers of applications for passports at short notice. Spring and early summer is normally the busiest time at the Passport Service and queues have again formed at its office on Molesworth Street, Dublin.

    Requests for passports are running at 13 per cent higher than last year, amounting to an average 4,260 a day. On two days last week, however, 5,200 applications were received, 700 more than the previous record number of applications for a single day.

    The trend threatens a repeat of the chaos of last year, when delays of up to five weeks resulted in many travellers missing flights or having to reschedule them. Mr Gilmore promised this week to reduce waiting times through the use of overtime and the deployment of extra temporary staff who have been recruited but are currently in training.

    The biggest increase in applications this year has been for children between the ages of three and 18, which are up 16 per cent on last year, Mr Gilmore told the Dáil.

    Due to the surge in demand, the turnaround time for applications received through the Passport Express system is currently running between 11 and 13 working days.


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    #1503
    woaihuaren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭woaihuaren


    My application sent by Passport Express, and was received on 05/May... Its exactly 12 working days as of Today.

    Hopefully can get it on next Monday (at 13th day)...


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    #1504
    firsttime_tat
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭firsttime_tat


    called into passport office said i should have in tues wed at the latest but the status still says being checked so not holding my breath!!:(:(


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    #1505
    rainy_18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭rainy_18


    Payment taken out of my account on 18th May......but I guess that doesn't mean much - I'm clinging onto any ray of light right now!


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    #1506
    baba ganoush
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭baba ganoush


    I'm currently living in Argentina and got my passport stolen, they issued an emergency passport which will expire soon but I want to go travelling in S America when I finish working here. The only option the Irish embassy gave me was to return to Ireland to get a new passport. Because of work ican only take two weeks to travel back to Ireland. If I go to the passport office would they be able to sort it out for me, I don't want to get stuck in Ireland. Any advice would be great. Thanks


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    #1507
    milli milli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭milli milli


    My passport was received by the passport office on the 5th May and last night when I checked the status it said "Application has been received and has been registered" - the first stage of the process.
    Tonight I checked the status and it said "Passport printed"
    I am flying out early on Wednesday morning, so I have only 2 days to get the the passport. What are my chances of geting the passport in time?
    I am at the other side of the country and was going to go to the passport office on Monday but at this stage it will be in the post.
    I am freaking out!


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    #1508
    wezg
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭wezg


    I posted my app on the 4th of may, it was "recieved and registered" until yesterday, then it moved up to "is being checked" but now it's gone back to the previous one! whats going on there?


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    #1509
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    Link to story here:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0520/1224297356441.html

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    What about settled travellers?


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    #1510
    Shivers26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Shivers26


    milli milli wrote: »
    My passport was received by the passport office on the 5th May and last night when I checked the status it said "Application has been received and has been registered" - the first stage of the process.
    Tonight I checked the status and it said "Passport printed"
    I am flying out early on Wednesday morning, so I have only 2 days to get the the passport. What are my chances of geting the passport in time?
    I am at the other side of the country and was going to go to the passport office on Monday but at this stage it will be in the post.
    I am freaking out!

    My OH's passport was registered with them on May 5th as well and it moved up to 'printed' yesterday. I would be happy enough with that and we are travelling on Thursday and I'd say it will be in the post tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest.
    The issue is obviously getting someone on the phone if you want to arrange collection


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    #1511
    nyarlthotepful
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭nyarlthotepful


    Hey. I'm travelling on the ferry mid June but my passport is expired. I'm aware that I may not get a passport in time if I apply for one now. Do I need a passport to travel to Britain via the ferry?


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    #1512
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    nyarlthotepful wrote: »
    Hey. I'm travelling on the ferry mid June but my passport is expired. I'm aware that I may not get a passport in time if I apply for one now. Do I need a passport to travel to Britain via the ferry?

    Not if you're either a British or an Irish citizen.

    You may need to show some form of ID though, to satisfy the ferry company's requirements. See their website for acceptable forms of ID.


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    #1513
    celtictiger32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,488 ✭✭✭celtictiger32


    just wondering what the average time frame is for getting passport renewed?


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    #1514
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    How long is a piece of string?

    Allow a month at least given the experiences of people on this thread.


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    #1515
    wezg
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭wezg


    just got this on the website today
    "Received on 05/05/2011 and has been registered.Issue Date:18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 10 working days, which you should add to this date)"


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    #1516
    rodgered
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭rodgered


    Hi,

    Irish man who is eligible for British Passport. Anyone here have experience with applying for one before?!


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    #1517
    woaihuaren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭woaihuaren


    Hiya, here's what I got this Morning:
    Received on 05/05/2011 and is being checked.
    Issue Date: 18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 10 working days, which you should add to this date)


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    #1518
    rainy_18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭rainy_18


    Here's my status today:

    Status: Received on 12/05/2011 and has been registered.Issue Date:16/06/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 10 working days, which you should add to this date)Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 7:45


    Anyone know what exactly they mean by issue date - is it the date they intend to post? the date it's printed? or the date you should have it in your hands?


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    #1519
    wezg
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭wezg


    Now the site is just showing this message

    Passport tracking service is currently undergoing essential maintenance and is not available at this time. Please check back later. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.


    and Rainy_18
    Anyone know what exactly they mean by issue date - is it the date they intend to post? the date it's printed? or the date you should have it in your hands?

    the issue date is the day that they would have expected to have it approved so add 10 working days om to the issue date then allow for postage time


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    #1520
    rainy_18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭rainy_18


    Thank you wezg.

    Where are you finding that information?

    Looks like I'll have to be cancelling my Honeymoon :(


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    #1521
    wezg
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭wezg


    sorry to hear that rainy_18

    the list of stages is on this page:

    http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83452


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    #1522
    rainy_18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭rainy_18


    Thanks wezg.

    I can't see where it says issued date = approved but I guess it's the most likely meaning.

    Ah well - I will still have a crack to see if I can get mine hurried along.


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    #1523
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    rodgered wrote: »
    Hi,

    Irish man who is eligible for British Passport. Anyone here have experience with applying for one before?!

    If you are resident and physically present in Ireland you have to apply to the British embassy in Dublin. It's more costly than an Irish passport (roughly twice the price, last time I checked) and if you're a first time adult applicant you may have to attend an interview.


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    #1524
    rainy_18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭rainy_18


    Woo hoo!

    Now my status has changed to 'add 3 working days'

    Anyone else's changed from 10 to 3 today?


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    #1525
    wezg
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭wezg


    Mine has changed to
    Status: Passport is printed.Issue Date:18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 3 working days, which you should add to this date)Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 13:45


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    #1526
    rainy_18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭rainy_18


    Woo hoo that's brilliant wezg!

    There is hope for a honeymoon yet - fingers crossed. It's great yours was printed on the issue day.


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    #1527
    NOIMAGINATION
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭NOIMAGINATION


    Mine said registered and received April 6th. Issue Date:13/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 3 working days, which you should add to this date)Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 13:45

    So we should have it last Tuesday! Dont' have it clearly, and it still says registered and received so its not even been approved yet


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    #1528
    woaihuaren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭woaihuaren


    here's mine one:
    Status: Application received on 23/05/2011 and is being checked.
    Issue Date: 18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 3 working days, which you should add to this date)
    Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 13:45

    NB: In fact, my app was received on 05/05/2011


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    #1529
    topsoff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭topsoff


    Going on holidays to Spain next tues the 31st..

    Sent off our forms over 7 weeks ago for our childs (8 months old) passport. No sign so I rang molesworth street. The guys said it was rejected due to proof of citizen ship. my wife included a photocopy of both our passports. Now this guy said we need to send a passport for proof of citizenship. If we send back the forms with the passport the new passport may be issued on the 30th, day before we go away… can this guy be trusted?? Seems to be cutting it fine. Can we get some emergency passport for child in case?? This is crazy. When were they going to notify me.


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    #1530
    rainy_18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭rainy_18


    Oh dear!

    Hopefully the ones which have past dates are near to completion. I have my fingers crossed for everyone. Keep us posted!


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    #1531
    wezg
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭wezg


    as of 18:45 today mine now says posted and has the tracking no. on the site so I can watch the an post progress :D let you know when it arrives. finger crossed for the rest of ye!


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