What should i do?

drdeadlift

I fly out on the 16th of April to south east Asia,my passport expires in July 2010 this will not allow me to travel as i need to have 6months from the expiry date when i leave.
I can get 2/3 of my money back before this coming Friday after that date i will get no refund unless i take a chance and gamble that the dispute between the government and the CPSU will be resolved and the 50,000 passport backlog sorted.
From what i seen on the 6.01 news the out look is pretty grim.

Any advice would be appreciated.

landsleaving

Chain yourself to the passport office.

minidazzler

I'd cry.

starbelgrade

Start swimming. Now.

Degsy

drdeadlift wrote: »

I fly out on the 16th of April to south east Asia,my passport expires in July 2010 this will not allow me to travel as i need to have 6months from the expiry date when i leave.
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Is that a condition of entry or a sort of visa requirement?

It sounds a bit strange..not sniping,i'm genuinley curious.

ejmaztec

drdeadlift wrote: »

I fly out on the 16th of April to south east Asia,my passport expires in July 2010 this will not allow me to travel as i need to have 6months from the expiry date when i leave.
I can get 2/3 of my money back before this coming Friday after that date i will get no refund unless i take a chance and gamble that the dispute between the government and the CPSU will be resolved and the 50,000 passport backlog sorted.
From what i seen on the 6.01 news the out look is pretty grim.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Have you got any Tippex?

NothingMan

My passport has over a year left on it, you can borrow it if you want. Just don't go slipping over to Dhubai while you're away.

dr.bollocko

S.E. Asia was one of the best experiences of my life. If the risk is you don't get to go at all I'd claw back what I could and reschedule.

My name is URL

Barrel Roll

Millicent

You poor fecker, OP, my heart goes out to you.

How long ago did you put the new application in? Maybe it'd be near the top of the backlog?

drdeadlift

Degsy wrote: »

Is that a condition of entry or a sort of visa requirement?

It sounds a bit strange..not sniping,i'm genuinley curious.

I should have checked before i payed,i think its just to assure Thailand/Vietnamese governments that you have no intentions your going to stay there.The people at ebookers were fairly helpful but you cant get a visa for either country if the expiry date is within 6month of you beginning your trip.Some airlines are enforce it others don't,but if i can get a visa i guess im up ****s creek with no paddle.

Dum_Dum

Get yourself down to the Israeli embassy, there's a two for one offer on EU passports at the moment.

TheZohanS

How much money is it in total?

drdeadlift

Millicent wrote: »

You poor fecker, OP, my heart goes out to you.

How long ago did you put the new application in? Maybe it'd be near the top of the backlog?

I was going to go there tomorrow but the way things are looking i might just piss off somewhere for a 7-10 days alone

drdeadlift

dr.bollocko wrote: »

S.E. Asia was one of the best experiences of my life. If the risk is you don't get to go at all I'd claw back what I could and reschedule.

I think that's the best plan,just spent 170 on getting the shots last Saturday but that was moola i had just won in a casino which softens the blow.

Mrmoe

Get onto those Mossad fellas, they can get things , especially passports. You may have to do some light assassination work in return though.

admiralofthefleet

go in early (around 3am) and start queing, a woman i know did that last week and got sorted

drdeadlift

TheZohan wrote: »

How much money is it in total?

760euro

Fago!

Here:

http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2055863118

drdeadlift

Fago! wrote: »

Here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbullitin/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2055863118

nout there

Degsy

drdeadlift wrote: »

I should have checked before i payed,i think its just to assure Thailand/Vietnamese governments that you have no intentions your going to stay there.The people at ebookers were fairly helpful but you cant get a visa for either country if the expiry date is within 6month of you beginning your trip.Some airlines are enforce it others don't,but if i can get a visa i guess im up ****s creek with no paddle.

I dunno but would it help if you applied to the irish embassy in thailand?
Or you could just wait this thing out and hope it comes good for you..you might wanna head into the passport office if you have the time and see if you can progress matters.

Millicent

drdeadlift wrote: »

I was going to go there tomorrow but the way things are looking i might just piss off somewhere for a 7-10 days alone

Feck and you're due to go in about three weeks? It might be a better idea to retrieve some of the cost, go on a cheapy holiday and put the rest of the money towards the trip next year. Sorry Drdeadlift.

Millicent

Degsy wrote: »

I dunno but would it help if you applied to the irish embassy in thailand?
Or you could just wait this thing out and hope it comes good for you..you might wanna head into the passport office if you have the time and see if you can progress matters.

Actually, the embassy idea isn't a bad one. What do you have to lose by trying?

TheZohanS

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

go in early (around 3am) and start queing, a woman i know did that last week and got sorted

I'd do what admiralofthefleet suggested. Take a day off work and pop down very early.

If that fails then get your refund on Friday.

drdeadlift

Millicent wrote: »

Feck and you're due to go in about three weeks? It might be a better idea to retrieve some of the cost, go on a cheapy holiday and put the rest of the money towards the trip next year. Sorry Drdeadlift.

Im going to take that advice,sure it could be worse.I just keep thinking of the chap that spent 5k for a trip for his family,could be worse i guess.

Fago!

drdeadlift wrote: »

nout there

Fixed!

drdeadlift

Fago! wrote: »

Fixed!

still nout there man,prob somthing wrong my end

Millicent

drdeadlift wrote: »

Im going to take that advice,sure it could be worse.I just keep thinking of the chap that spent 5k for a trip for his family,could be worse i guess.

And with a year to save, you might end up with a better holiday next time. Not much of a consolation though.

Fago!

drdeadlift wrote: »

still nout there man,prob somthing wrong my end

I just clicked on it and it works. Prob is yur end. It's a link to the "I have a passport for sale" thread. Not worth it now

Bonito

Doesn't your "new" passport have to be 1 or 3 months old before you can use it anyway?

drdeadlift

Bonito wrote: »

Doesn't your "new" passport have to be 1 or 3 months old before you can use it anyway?

jeasus this just gets better,what is the point in issue/expiry dates if that's the case,

Bonito

drdeadlift wrote: »

jeasus this just gets better,what is the point in issue/expiry dates if that's the case,

I think I'm right with that TBH. They'll accept an emergency passport but I think that's only within the EU though. Best bet would be Citizens Info. TBH.

Crash

Travelled on a very new passport two years ago, hit 4 different countries within two months of having it, not an issue afaik.

drdeadlift

Bonito wrote: »

I think I'm right with that TBH. They'll accept an emergency passport but I think that's only within the EU though. Best bet would be Citizens Info. TBH.

Im not doubting you at all,next time i go booking anything maybe i should do some research

ScumLord

Supposedly it's possible to travel around Europe without a passport, I don't think it's possible but there are people that I've talked to that are convinced you can travel to countries like the UK on a good ID card.

If that were possible you could cancel the big trip and stay within Europe.

Bonito

ScumLord wrote: »

Supposedly it's possible to travel around Europe without a passport, I don't think it's possible but there are people that I've talked to that are convinced you can travel to countries like the UK on a good ID card.

If that were possible you could cancel the big trip and stay within Europe.

I can confirm that. About 5 years ago my dad was allowed travel to england on his drivers license, both on plane and ferry. Done the same thing the following year.

OutlawPete

Pay someone who is broke to queue for you from midnight the night before.

Then get them to text you when they are close to the main door.

Swap places.

Bobs your auntie.

I know someone also who got sorted by queuing very early.

Bring sambos, a flask and After Hours if you have a decent mobile that allows m.Boards surfing.

Degsy

Bonito wrote: »

Doesn't your "new" passport have to be 1 or 3 months old before you can use it anyway?

Nope..absolutely not...its valid from the moment you have it in your hot little hand.

ScumLord

Bonito wrote: »

I can confirm that. About 5 years ago my dad was allowed travel to england on his drivers license, both on plane and ferry. Done the same thing the following year.

Well there you go, the challenge is to see how far you can get without a passport.

Bonito

Degsy wrote: »

Nope..absolutely not...its valid from the moment you have it in your hot little hand.

CitizensInfo wrote:

Validity of Irish passports

Irish citizens travelling to destinations outside the EU are subject to the specific passport controls and requirements of those countries. This means, for example, when travelling outside the EU, your passport may need to be valid for a certain period. The arrangements vary from one country to another so contact the embassy of the relevant country before you travel for the most up-to-date information on these requirements. We cannot advise on the requirements of any particular country - you should contact the embassy directly.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/travel-abroad/passports/applying_for_or_renewing_an_irish_passport

humanji

Am I the only one who thinks it's a bit silly to be waiting until the last minute to renew your passport? I know it sounds a bit heartless, but why would you put it off?



edit: and just checking there, some places (including areas of Asia) require you to have a 6 month old passport. Sorry OP, but I think you're f*cked. But as said above, if you can't go, plan for next year and you'll save enough money for a kickass time.

OutlawPete

humanji wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks it's a bit silly to be waiting until the last minute to renew your passport? I know it sounds a bit heartless, but why would you put it off?

His passport doesn't run out until July.

landsleaving

To be fair, under normal circumstances it would have been done and dusted well in time.

I was serious about the chaining by the way, someone did that and left after getting written confirmation he'd get his passport by Friday. Twas on the news.

drdeadlift

humanji wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks it's a bit silly to be waiting until the last minute to renew your passport? I know it sounds a bit heartless, but why would you put it off?

Didn't put it off,i was too dam stupid to realise i needed to have the passport within 6months of validity before arriving into se asia.

drdeadlift

landsleaving wrote: »

To be fair, under normal circumstances it would have been done and dusted well in time.

I was serious about the chaining by the way, someone did that and left after getting written confirmation he'd get his passport by Friday. Twas on the news.

comical i heard that too,im not that desperate tho

humanji

OutlawPete wrote: »

His passport doesn't run out until July.

Haven't you always needed 6 months left on it to travel?

drdeadlift

humanji wrote: »

Haven't you always needed 6 months left on it to travel?

no just certain destinations

Mollywolly

Bonito wrote: »

I can confirm that. About 5 years ago my dad was allowed travel to england on his drivers license, both on plane and ferry. Done the same thing the following year.

I don't think you can do that now. On yesterday's Afternoon Show on RTE their Consumer Expert was talking about the passport situation and said that Ryanair have been asked if they would accept driving licences in an emergency and they said no, so I really wouldn't chance it.

She did say that if you had an English parent, you could apply for a UK passport from the British Embassy in Dublin and they turn them around in 10 days. I can confirm this because I've just renewed my own and it came back in 8 working days.

Other than that, I guess you'll just have to join the thousands queuing outside the Passport Office and hope for the best.

Good luck

the_syco

According to the news, the Cork Passport Office is not striking as badly as the Dublin office...

The Passport Office
1A South Mall
Cork

Doop

I dont think your passport needs to a couple of months old to use it for SE Asia, I did it bout 2 year ago on a brand spanking passport.

Get yourself down the passport offfice at the crack of dawn... as previously said, bring flask, sambos and maybe a Molotov cocktail incase things dont go your way!

dasdog

If there is an embassy or consulate in Bangkok, and there wasn't ten years ago when I was last over there, contact them now and explain your situation. Given the time zone and presuming they aren't on a go slow you'll probably get a reponse quicker than from Molesworth St.

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8493