Lost passport [URGENT]

Wez

Hey guys,

I've just found out I've lost my passport, but my flights are next Tuesday! I sent an email off asking what to do next etc, but they haven't got back to me yet..

Just wondering, does anyone know what the usual story is? I'm planning on getting photo's and the form filled out today as soon as I finish work today, wanna get things over to them to work on asap to give me a good chance..

UGH!! I'm so frustrated! It's my first holiday abroad in like 12 years, last time I was 7!

BuffyBot

Get thee to the Passport Office. In person.

Bring a good book.

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=253

Wez

And should I try drop into the Garda station to fill out the missing passport form, or should I just straight off try get a new one?

BuffyBot

Dublin
Enquiries -Tel. 01 671 1633 or LoCall 1890 426 888. Fax 01 671 1092


Call and ask.

jjbrien

Wez wrote:

And should I try drop into the Garda station to fill out the missing passport form, or should I just straight off try get a new one?

They wont issue you a new 10 year one. you need to ge all the forms stamped at the garda staion again including the lost passport applcation from. The ngo to the passport form.

What to do if you have lost your most recent passport or had it stolen.

The Passport Office, in accordance with EU regulations in relation to reported lost or stolen passports, is now advising international authorities, through Interpol, of all passports reported to the Passport Office as having been lost or stolen.

Any passport that is reported as lost or stolen is no longer a valid travel document.

If it is recovered, it should be returned to the Passport Office for cancellation. Care should be taken to avoid its use for travel purposes

If you lose your passport, or if it is stolen, you should immediately report the loss to the Passport Office or your nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. You will be asked to confirm this in writing, or if you are applying for a new passport to include the details along with your passport application.

To obtain a new passport you should complete a passport application form [APS1 if resident in the State, APS2 if resident elsewhere]. This should be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána if you are resident in the State or by one of the eligible witnesses listed on the APS2 form if you live elsewhere. The application form includes a section [Section 6 - Statement of Loss] to enable you to provide details or the circumstances of the loss of the passport. You should provide a full explanation of the circumstances.

When applying for your new passport you must resubmit your documents showing your proof of citizenship as if you were applying for the first time, eg Birth Certificate and marriage certificate, if applicable.

If you have a poor passport record, ie have lost two or more passports, it is likely that only very limited passport facilities will be given for specific travel purposes. On each occasion on which a passport is issued, even when this is a limited validity passport, the full passport fee will be payable.


Remember: Your passport is a valuable document so keep it in a safe place while you are at home and look after it carefully when you are travelling.