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Tv2013 · 25-07-2017 3:17pm

Trying to get my father passport renewed, out of date by three years. Can't be done online informed by passport office and has to be done by post.

Went to the guards to get photos signed only to be informed that they won't sign because his passport is out of date and they require a picture ID but he only has the passport and no driving license.

What can be done to sort this situation ou

Marcusm · 25-07-2017 3:56pm

jeanjolie wrote: »

If your passport gets lost abroad, how long does it take to replace it?

While living abroad or while on a short trip? If while on a short trip, contact the nearest consulate about getting a one use travel permit to get you home. It's 10 years since I had to avail of this while in NY. Took about30 mins at consulate but I had prenotified and got all the documentation to them in advance.

coylemj · 25-07-2017 3:57pm

Send your father to the Garda station, I don't understand why they won't sign the photo. Just because it's expired doesn't mean that he has ceased to be the person named in the document.

And when you go to the Garda station to get the photos stamped, isn't it the case that everyone in that situation has an expired passport?

Eponymous · 25-07-2017 4:10pm

coylemj wrote: »

Send your father to the Garda station, I don't understand why they won't sign the photo. Just because it's expired doesn't mean that he has ceased to be the person named in the document.

And when you go to the Garda station to get the photos stamped, isn't it the case that everyone in that situation has an expired passport?

Agree with your first point. On the second however, I think most people renew passports before the previous one expires.

But I'd be puzzled about why they wouldn't sign unless the OP's dad wasn't present when the photos were presented to be stamped.

Miaireland · 25-07-2017 4:46pm

Was your Dad present? Can't see why the Garda would not sign the form in that case. He should as to see a different Garda.

Tv2013 · 25-07-2017 4:46pm

Eponymous wrote: »

Agree with your first point. On the second however, I think most people renew passports before the previous one expires.

But I'd be puzzled about why they wouldn't sign unless the OP's dad wasn't present when the photos were presented to be stamped.

He did go into them, they wanted valid in date photo id to verify it is him which he doesn't have except passport, they won't even except birth cert

CeilingFly · 25-07-2017 4:52pm

Just pop in to a different garda station - that was a garda taking the rules a little too literal.

Garda just needs to be happy that the photograph is the person in front of him and the person is who he says.

A combination of something recently addressed to him and the expired licence is probably best.

Also maybe go on a quiet day

coylemj · 25-07-2017 5:04pm

CeilingFly wrote: »

Just pop in to a different garda station - that was a garda taking the rules a little too literal.

Went to Donnybrook GS one day as it was near work, copper said I had to go to my local station.

coylemj · 25-07-2017 5:06pm

Eponymous wrote: »

Agree with your first point. On the second however, I think most people renew passports before the previous one expires.

There's enough panic posts on boards about last minute passport renewals to debunk that claim. My last passport expired in January, I renewed it in April.

Miaireland · 25-07-2017 5:09pm

Does he need a public service card to renew his passport now? I know there was something in the media about that in the last few weeks. Maybe this is what the garda meant?

coylemj · 25-07-2017 5:11pm

Miaireland wrote: »

Does he need a public service card to renew his passport now? I know there was something in the media about that in the last few weeks. Maybe this is what the garda meant?

It's required now for the driving licence renewal, don't think it's yet a requirement for the passport.

CeilingFly · 25-07-2017 5:36pm

coylemj wrote: »

Went to Donnybrook GS one day as it was near work, copper said I had to go to my local station.

You can go to any garda station. The garda simply has to be satisfied that you are who you say you are.

Bringing old passport and a couple of other documents such as household bills should suffice.

Another option is to revisit the garda station as its rare that same garda will be on Duty.

killbillvol2 · 25-07-2017 6:10pm

coylemj wrote: »

It's required now for the driving licence renewal, don't think it's yet a requirement for the passport.

It's not required. I don't have one and renewed my licence without issue.

/OP, I'd say you met either a guard on a power trip or a rookie who was afraid to apply common sense. Just go back with your father and you should be ok.

coylemj · 25-07-2017 6:35pm

CeilingFly wrote: »

You can go to any garda station. The garda simply has to be satisfied that you are who you say you are.

I pointed that out to the Garda on duty - that all he was required to do was to certify that I was the person named on the form and the person in the photos and I had other photo ID (including my current driving licence and recently expired passport) with me to verify my name and address but he refused to deal with me as I didn't live in the area.

coylemj · 25-07-2017 6:38pm

killbillvol2 wrote: »

It's not required. I don't have one and renewed my licence without issue.

+1 I was wrong, the public service card is now (since June 17) required to do the driver's theory test, it's not (yet) required for a licence renewal.

jeanjolie · 25-07-2017 8:21pm

Marcusm wrote: »

While living abroad or while on a short trip? If while on a short trip, contact the nearest consulate about getting a one use travel permit to get you home. It's 10 years since I had to avail of this while in NY. Took about30 mins at consulate but I had prenotified and got all the documentation to them in advance.

Really 30 minutes, wow...that's fast.

But I suppose that's because you were in the United States. If we're talking about a short trip in Africa, what would the length of time be? Especially if someone was naturalised so they wouldn't have their citizenship certificate on hand.

Fred Swanson · 25-07-2017 8:28pm

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jeanjolie · 26-07-2017 1:47am

In regard to the passport cards, how long does it take to get them? I'll be travelling soon (month's time).

I already have a passport, am 19yrs old and it's valid until 2019.

munchkin_utd · 26-07-2017 7:51am

jeanjolie wrote: »

In regard to the passport cards, how long does it take to get them? I'll be travelling soon (month's time).

I already have a passport, am 19yrs old and it's valid until 2019.

can be with you within a few days from application. Its really quick anyhow.

btw, i presume you know that the card would only be valid until 2019, but if youre travelling extensively on the continent then it might still pay off as a backup to a bulky old style perishable paper book passport

Marcusm · 27-07-2017 12:00pm

jeanjolie wrote: »

In regard to the passport cards, how long does it take to get them? I'll be travelling soon (month's time).

I already have a passport, am 19yrs old and it's valid until 2019.

I submitted my application at 5pm on Thursday and the postman delivered the card before 9am Monday. If your passport is lost, you have to report it as such. If it's only temporarily out of your possession it might not be a problem. You need the passport number, expiry date etc to get the passport card.

fxotoole · 27-07-2017 1:18pm

Marcusm wrote: »

I submitted my application at 5pm on Thursday and the postman delivered the card before 9am Monday. If your passport is lost, you have to report it as such. If it's only temporarily out of your possession it might not be a problem. You need the passport number, expiry date etc to get the passport card.

If your passport is lost, you really should be applying for a full passport, not a passport card. The passport card is not intended as a replacement for a lost passport.

Regarding your comment about a passport being "temporarily out of your possession", the Passport Office consider such passports as Lost, because you can't stand over whether or not that passport has been tampered with or used for identity fraud during the period of time that it was out of your possession.

Riskymove · 27-07-2017 3:07pm

Tv2013 wrote: »

Trying to get my father passport renewed, out of date by three years. Can't be done online informed by passport office and has to be done by post.

according to the website you can renew online if passport is less than 5 years out fo date

Cloudio9 · 27-07-2017 6:15pm

Passport tracker says passport dispatched Friday , an post tracker says delivered Monday. I never got it! Feck!

fxotoole · 28-07-2017 8:45am

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Passport tracker says passport dispatched Friday , an post tracker says delivered Monday. I never got it! Feck!

Sounds like an issue with an post, more than the passport office. Get on to your local sorting office, see if they have it. Check with your neighbours as well

VHF1 · 28-07-2017 3:18pm

Does a passport delivery require a signature like registered post?

blackbird 49 · 28-07-2017 3:25pm

VHF1 wrote: »

Does a passport delivery require a signature like registered post?

No it is usually sent by standard post

Cloudio9 · 28-07-2017 5:51pm

blackbird 49 wrote: »

No it is usually sent by standard post

No it's not sent standard post as the delivery is recorded but no signature required.

GM228 · 29-07-2017 7:25pm

Cloudio9 wrote: »

blackbird 49 wrote: »

No it is usually sent by standard post

No it's not sent standard post as the delivery is recorded but no signature required.

Indeed, Passport Express is a form of post in itself which is best described as somewhere between standard and registered post.

Fred Swanson · 29-07-2017 7:50pm

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Marcusm · 31-07-2017 8:33pm

fxotoole wrote: »

If your passport is lost, you really should be applying for a full passport, not a passport card. The passport card is not intended as a replacement for a lost passport.

Regarding your comment about a passport being "temporarily out of your possession", the Passport Office consider such passports as Lost, because you can't stand over whether or not that passport has been tampered with or used for identity fraud during the period of time that it was out of your possession.

Temporarily out of your possession might more usefully be interpreted as with an embassy to receive a visa or at my mother's house 200 miles away!

fxotoole · 31-07-2017 9:35pm

VHF1 wrote: »

Does a passport delivery require a signature like registered post?

No

cdsb46 · 01-08-2017 12:30pm

fxotoole wrote: »

No

It does if the passport is being delivered outside of Ireland

fxotoole · 01-08-2017 1:18pm

cdsb46 wrote: »

It does if the passport is being delivered outside of Ireland

The poster didn't specify whether he was applying from abroad or not, so I assumed he wasn't.

Fred Swanson · 01-08-2017 1:31pm

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fxotoole · 04-08-2017 1:18pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

Does your signature have to be confined to the small line on page 3? What if you have a long name or you writing is not small?

I don't think it's a big deal if your signature goes outside the line

Cloudio9 · 04-08-2017 6:13pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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I'd say most aren't signed at all.

mada999 · 05-08-2017 9:32pm

Hi folks,

Wonder if you can help?

I was abroad and returned back in Dublin last Friday. I'm dude to go on holidays next Saturday but I now cannot find my passport (only realised when going to check in today). I live in the North East.

I was looking at passport appointments and the earliest appointment is Thursday morning in Dublin. I'm thinking thats a bit tight for time so i've managed to get an appointment on Tuesday in Cork.

Do you think i'd get a new one before next Saturday? Or should i chance going up to the passport office in Dublin on Tuesday and seeing if i can get one issued?

I'm thinking to head to Cork for the appointment and hopefully collect it next Friday (hopefully they have it ready). Anyone used passport appointments before?

thanks,

cdsb46 · 05-08-2017 9:35pm

mada999 wrote: »

Hi folks,

Wonder if you can help?

I was abroad and returned back in Dublin last Friday. I'm dude to go on holidays next Saturday but I now cannot find my passport (only realised when going to check in today). I live in the North East.

I was looking at passport appointments and the earliest appointment is Thursday morning in Dublin. I'm thinking thats a bit tight for time so i've managed to get an appointment on Tuesday in Cork.

Do you think i'd get a new one before next Saturday? Or should i chance going up to the passport office in Dublin on Tuesday and seeing if i can get one issued?

I'm thinking to head to Cork for the appointment and hopefully collect it next Friday (hopefully they have it ready). Anyone used passport appointments before?

thanks,

If you can go to the appointment in Cork then you should have your passport by friday, they may even allow you to collect it in Dublin. Going to the Dublin office without an appointment will be pointless

mada999 · 05-08-2017 9:39pm

cdsb46 wrote: »

If you can go to the appointment in Cork then you should have your passport by friday, they may even allow you to collect it in Dublin. Going to the Dublin office without an appointment will be pointless

cheers thanks

DeepBlue · 06-08-2017 11:11pm

mada999 wrote: »

Do you think i'd get a new one before next Saturday? Or should i chance going up to the passport office in Dublin on Tuesday and seeing if i can get one issued?

I'm thinking to head to Cork for the appointment and hopefully collect it next Friday (hopefully they have it ready). Anyone used passport appointments before?

They need a minimum of three days to turn around a passport and need proof of travel. It will also cost a bit more than your standard passport application.
I had to use the service earlier this year. I landed in with my application on a Wednesday afternoon and they had my passport for me by Friday afternoon. Great service really. I had my old expired passport so not sure what you will need to present in terms of documentation.

mada999 · 07-08-2017 2:24pm

DeepBlue wrote: »

They need a minimum of three days to turn around a passport and need proof of travel. It will also cost a bit more than your standard passport application.
I had to use the service earlier this year. I landed in with my application on a Wednesday afternoon and they had my passport for me by Friday afternoon. Great service really. I had my old expired passport so not sure what you will need to present in terms of documentation.

thanks, i'm having a mini heart attack here and i cant find my Birth cert either.

was on the dfa website and it says that i do not need to take my Birth cert if my previous passport was issued after 2005.

Text is below... am i reading it correctly or am i going insane?

You need to include these documents when you’re making your passport application. If your lost/stolen/damaged Passport was issued on or after 1 January 2005 and your new Passport will issue in the same name you are not required to submit the following documentation - Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, entitlement to Irish citizenship

link is below also

https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-a-passport/ireland/born-in-ireland/adult-lost-stolen-damaged/anytime/between-3-and-10-working-days/

fxotoole · 08-08-2017 4:46pm

mada999 wrote: »

thanks, i'm having a mini heart attack here and i cant find my Birth cert either.

was on the dfa website and it says that i do not need to take my Birth cert if my previous passport was issued after 2005.

Text is below... am i reading it correctly or am i going insane?

You need to include these documents when you’re making your passport application. If your lost/stolen/damaged Passport was issued on or after 1 January 2005 and your new Passport will issue in the same name you are not required to submit the following documentation - Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, entitlement to Irish citizenship

link is below also

https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-a-passport/ireland/born-in-ireland/adult-lost-stolen-damaged/anytime/between-3-and-10-working-days/

You're reading it correctly. If your most recently issues passport was issued on or after 1st Jan 2005, they will be able to pull up your documentation on their system, so you don't need to provide it again. Provided that your name is exactly the same as last time around, you don't need to provide your birth cert.

steppen · 10-08-2017 6:17pm

Quick question. Has anyone used their passport card to travel within the EU. Hitting Amsterdam on Monday for a few days. Flying into Schipol from Belfast. Irish passport card should be acceptable?

coylemj · 10-08-2017 10:06pm

Yes, the EU countries all know about it by now. That's pretty much the only use there for them - that and flying with Ryanair to the UK.

goingnowhere · 11-08-2017 9:45am

While it is valid, if you want to get through airports quickly a passport is faster as it works the egates, passport card does not

DeepBlue · 13-08-2017 11:08am

steppen wrote: »

Quick question. Has anyone used their passport card to travel within the EU. Hitting Amsterdam on Monday for a few days. Flying into Schipol from Belfast. Irish passport card should be acceptable?

Used mine flying out of Verona last month. It was the first time the check-in person had seen one but she had no issue with it. Also got delayed for a few minutes going through security as one of the security guards took the opportunity to show it to his colleague while pointing out the features of the card to her. They're clearly aware of it and while it's new (for us anyway) it shouldn't be an issue.

thomasj · 14-08-2017 5:00pm

Will the passport card ever work with the e-gates? Its meant to have the same features as a normal passport isn't it?

Fred Swanson · 14-08-2017 5:52pm

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redcup342 · 15-08-2017 11:47am

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Whilst Border Control have no issue with Passport cards some of the Airlines still do.

I've had issues with a few of them at the gate when flying within Schengen.

Last time was in Barcelona and a Norwegian Airlines agent was saying I needed to provide valid identification as the only took Passports or ID Cards and she didn't know what a Passport card was.

I was waiting for around 20 minutes holding up one half of the boarding gate while she was ringing some people. She then asked me for my driving license, showed her that (It's a Dutch License) and she said that's no good I need to provide an Irish document to back it up.

Eventually she took a picture of my Passport Card and my Driving license on a phone (don't know if it was her personal phone) and told me to bring some proper ID next time. Told her it was proper ID and she said "Maybe it is somewhere else but not in Spain"

Complained to Norwegian and didn't hear anything back.

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