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Unable to give up passport - citizenship application

  • 01-11-2018 2:17pm
    #1
    1123heavy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭


    Hi All
    I'm going about applying for Irish citizenship via naturalisation. I've come across a bit of an issue, they want me to hand them my current (UK) passport for them to keep for up to 4 weeks. For me this is just not possible due to my work (pilot), the only solution I can see is to get 4 weeks off in a row and stay at home, which will have the schedulers in heaps of laughter if i were to ever request it. 
    I called the citizen's information service and they weren't able to offer any help. Has anyone else faced this situation before or got any advice?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,734 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    you can get a second passport from the foreign office. There are no issues holding 2 UK passports at the same time. you could then give INIS one of them and keep the other for work.


  • #3
    1123heavy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭1123heavy


    I wasn't aware that was possible, i'll certainly look into it. I guess that's gonna involve its fair share of paperwork too though.


  • #4
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,695 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    1123heavy wrote: »
    I wasn't aware that was possible, i'll certainly look into it. I guess that's gonna involve its fair share of paperwork too though.

    Feck all paperwork to get a second UK passport.


  • #5
    1123heavy
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    Marcusm wrote: »
    1123heavy wrote: »
    I wasn't aware that was possible, i'll certainly look into it. I guess that's gonna involve its fair share of paperwork too though.

    Feck all paperwork to get a second UK passport.

    According to what i've just read you need to file the application with pictures and signatures from referees along with a short explanation of why you need the second passport. Is this incorrect?


  • #6
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,695 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    1123heavy wrote: »
    According to what i've just read you need to file the application with pictures and signatures from referees along with a short explanation of why you need the second passport. Is this incorrect?

    The two most common reasons for having a second passport are to facilitate multiple visa applications where the passport can be out of hands for periods f time and to facilitate entry into certain countries. E.g. I have an Israeli entry stamp, I need a second passport to enter Saudi Arabia. Or I need to send off for a Russian visa and a China visa in rapid succession. Your occupation as a pilot might play very well into this narrative. I worked with plenty of people with additional UK passports; there wan’t generally a high hurdle to jump.


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  • #7
    1123heavy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭1123heavy


    OK yeh i see the situation. Thanks!


  • #8
    stormanimal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭stormanimal


    Hi. I'm in exactly the same situation as you, being airline crew too. I was looking at getting a second UK passport for this reason although after further research, it looks like they won't provide a passport for a once off event.

    I wouldn't be able to surrender my passport for a considerable length of time. Did you have have further luck? I may give the naturalization service a call next week to see if there is any other way.


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