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Passport Witness

  • 14-07-2009 12:43pm
    #1
    Resi12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭


    Basically I am 18 but I have no photo ID to prove it, Therefore I need a witness to prove it's me.

    That sounds all grand but basically I have no idea who is to sign it?
    Would a family member or friend over 18 be ok to sign it?


Comments

  • #2
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    There should be a list of approved witnesses on the application form.

    It usually includes people such as bank managers, local police, your parish priest...

    It can't be friend/family.


  • #3
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,410 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    just go into your local garda station and they will be your witness, you need garda signatures anyway for passport application


  • #4
    Resi12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Resi12


    Unfortunately they won't which I started a fight over because they claimed they wouldn't do it because they don't know me and I said well I don't know any bank managers or priests so what is the difference.

    If anything a family member should be signing it. Stupid country.


  • #5
    Meirleach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Meirleach


    Resi12 wrote: »
    Unfortunately they won't which I started a fight over because they claimed they wouldn't do it because they don't know me and I said well I don't know any bank managers or priests so what is the difference.

    If anything a family member should be signing it. Stupid country.

    That seems a bit strange, did you bring your birth cert? The Gardai generally need it to confirm who you are, if you don't have any other ID.


  • #6
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    A doctor can sign it as well AFAIK, you do have one of those??


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  • #7
    Resi12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Resi12


    Of course but he is far away and works akward times..
    I'll go in again with a birth cert and show it and ask will they be my witness.

    I hope it works.


  • #8
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Well, I suppose it is good not to be known by the Gardai!

    I am sure if you went in accompanied by somebody that they would know and trust, the officer on duty would come to know you well enough.


  • #9
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,351 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    A school principal is one of the listed people.


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