Public service card and first passport

23mry78

Hi,

I am travelling to Poland in March and will be applying for my first passport, I noticed I'm asked to have a public service card as part of the documents for the application,

I've applied for a public service card 2 weeks and was told it takes 5-10 working days,

I'm just wondering if the psc is mandatory for first time application or is there anything that could be used in its place,

I want to apply for my passport as soon as possible so if I could skip over the public service card part that would speed it up a bit

Thanks in advance!

JennyZ

Go into your local Intreo/Social Protection office and see if you can get your PSC appointment as a walk in or arrange something sooner. Bring all documentation requested with you.

23mry78

JennyZ wrote: »

Go into your local Intreo/Social Protection office and see if you can get your PSC appointment as a walk in or arrange something sooner. Bring all documentation requested with you.

Hi, see I have already applied for a public service card two weeks ago but still haven't received it in the post,

I dont want to leave my passport application much later so I'm wondering would there be any way of applying for the passport without the public service card

ohnonotgmail

No way around this i'm afraid. they introduced this change 2 years ago.

Carawaystick

23mry78 wrote: »

I dont want to leave my passport application much later so I'm wondering would there be any way of applying for the passport without the public service card

Not be in Ireland applying for the passport. Irish citizens living in other countries don't need a psc. the six counties is a different country, as is britain.
and you don't need a passport to get there from here.

ohnonotgmail

Carawaystick wrote: »

Not be in Ireland applying for the passport. Irish citizens living in other countries don't need a psc. the six counties is a different country, as is britain.
and you don't need a passport to get there from here.

going to britain wouldn't be much use to them time wise. they would have to attend at the embassy in London and have the passport sent to an address in england. Plus the passports get printed here anyway. Not much (if any) of a time saver. To apply from Northern Ireland you would have to be resident there. If they were resident there they would not have created this thread.

splinter65

23mry78 wrote: »

Hi, see I have already applied for a public service card two weeks ago but still haven't received it in the post,

I dont want to leave my passport application much later so I'm wondering would there be any way of applying for the passport without the public service card

PSC is essential.

BorneTobyWilde

I wanted a first time passport 8 months ago, applied for PSC twice. Still waiting 8 months later, GOOD LUCK!

splinter65

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I wanted a first time passport 8 months ago, applied for PSC twice. Still waiting 8 months later, GOOD LUCK!

You never told us why you didn’t attend your INTREO office in person to apply for that card.

harr

I walked into the office for my card on the off chance they could do it for me.( no appointment )
No hassle had about 30 minutes of a wait and the card was posted to me within the week.
Just make sure you have all the relevant paperwork with you so not to cause a delay.
If they question you on why you didn’t make appointment explain about the passport Application.

23mry78

23mry78 wrote: »

Hi, see I have already applied for a public service card two weeks ago but still haven't received it in the post,

I dont want to leave my passport application much later so I'm wondering would there be any way of applying for the passport without the public service card

Did you go to your local department of Social Protection to apply?

BorneTobyWilde

harr wrote: »

I walked into the office for my card on the off chance they could do it for me.( no appointment )
No hassle had about 30 minutes of a wait and the card was posted to me within the week.
Just make sure you have all the relevant paperwork with you so not to cause a delay.
If they question you on why you didn’t make appointment explain about the passport Application.

When was this. 10 days ago they told me they had no chips for cards, This was their latest excuse as to why I have no card.

splinter65

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

When was this. 10 days ago they told me they had no chips for cards, This was their latest excuse as to why I have no card.

Your a gas man Toby.

BorneTobyWilde

splinter65 wrote: »

Your a gas man Toby.

That's what they told me. It is comical, but jokes on them. They keep saying it's being processed, but ran out of chips.
They never said '' we don't have it ,go do interview and apply that way'' that is why I haven't so far.

ohnonotgmail

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

That's what they told me. It is comical, but jokes on them. They keep saying it's being processed, but ran out of chips.
They never said '' we don't have it ,go do interview and apply that way'' that is why I haven't so far.

so have you actually had an interview?

BorneTobyWilde

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

so have you actually had an interview?

No didn't need to as I had a new drivers licence in last few years. Those who renewed a licence recently get a form in post to apply for PSC, no need for an in person interview as they gathered the info they needed when my drivers licence was renewed.
I applied twice through this form process.

harr

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

No didn't need to as I had a new drivers licence in last few years. Those who renewed a licence recently get a form in post to apply for PSC, no need for an in person interview as they gathered the info they needed when my drivers licence was renewed.
I applied twice through this form process.

I taught everyone had to go to office to get a card and for them to take photo and check paperwork?
I got mine about 4 months ago and they had to separate waiting areas , one for people with an appointment and one for walk ins.

ohnonotgmail

harr wrote: »

I taught everyone had to go to office to get a card and for them to take photo and check paperwork?
I got mine about 4 months ago and they had to separate waiting areas , one for people with an appointment and one for walk ins.

No i got mine the same way BorneTobyWilde did. they just used the info from my driving licence.

splinter65

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

No i got mine the same way BorneTobyWilde did. they just used the info from my driving licence.

You had no trouble getting yours that way though gmail? No shortage of “chips” where you are! How long were you waiting?

ohnonotgmail

splinter65 wrote: »

You had no trouble getting yours that way though gmail? No shortage of “chips” where you are! How long were you waiting?

this was some time last year. i was waiting a couple of months.

Carawaystick

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

To apply from Northern Ireland you would have to be resident there. If they were resident there they would not have created this thread.

How is residency defined for first passport applications?
especially for 18 year old citizens who may have recently moved.

ohnonotgmail

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

this was some time last year. i was waiting a couple of months.

That’s interesting. Another poster is waiting months too. It does seem faster to go in for the interview.

ohnonotgmail

Deleted User wrote: »

That’s interesting. Another poster is waiting months too. It does seem faster to go in for the interview.

maybe it is but i wasnt waiting on it and I didnt have to do anything except return a form giving my consent for the driving licence info to be used to generate a PSC