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** ALL ** Passport Queries take.two. **! Mod-note in post#1288

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    #1442
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Do you think boarding passes for flights on Thursdays morning would be extenuating circumstances?


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    #1443
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    Do you think boarding passes for flights on Thursdays morning would be extenuating circumstances?

    Not until after Wednesday's post. Get on to your local td on Monday morning and it will be sorted


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    #1444
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Applied for mine 1st week in April. Using the tracker it had completion date of May 20. That's now changed over night to May 29th! I'm due to travel 27th.

    I'm fcuked?! 2.5k down the toilet. Don't know how I'm going to break my kids hearts, they're literally counting down the days on the calendar.


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    #1445
    CVB
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭CVB


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Applied for mine 1st week in April. Using the tracker it had completion date of May 20. That's now changed over night to May 29th! I'm due to travel 27th.

    I'm fcuked?! 2.5k down the toilet. Don't know how I'm going to break my kids hearts, they're literally counting down the days on the calendar.

    Apply online for the passport card might be quicker ?


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    #1446
    theballz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭theballz


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Applied for mine 1st week in April. Using the tracker it had completion date of May 20. That's now changed over night to May 29th! I'm due to travel 27th.

    I'm fcuked?! 2.5k down the toilet. Don't know how I'm going to break my kids hearts, they're literally counting down the days on the calendar.

    Should’ve applied sooner lol


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    #1447
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    theballz wrote: »
    Should’ve applied sooner lol

    Aren't you very helpful!!

    I booked the holiday after I got a date for the passport.


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    #1448
    starbaby2003
    Registered Users Posts: 664 ✭✭✭starbaby2003


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Aren't you very helpful!!

    I booked the holiday after I got a date for the passport.

    Have you contacted them ? Once you have proof of travel I cannot imagine them not prioritising the passport by three days.


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    #1449
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    starbaby2003 wrote: »
    Have you contacted them ? Once you have proof of travel I cannot imagine them not prioritising the passport by three days.

    Every number I try says they do not accept calls anymore. Does anyone have a number that rings?


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    #1450
    Baybay
    Registered Users Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Baybay


    Used web chat very successfully when my daughter’s passport was stolen when she was abroad with work.


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    #1451
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Baybay wrote: »
    Used web chat very successfully when my daughter’s passport was stolen when she was abroad with work.

    Thanks . I'll give it a go in the morning.


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    #1452
    sept09baby
    Registered Users Posts: 689 ✭✭✭sept09baby


    I used webchat before too when I had a problem. You have to be online as soon at it starts, keep refreshing till the queue opens and then just wait. Once you get through to someone they are quick to sort problems

    Does anyone know when you're notified if the photos submitted online are acceptable? Put through an application for my son this morning and all went ok. Could they still reject it and ask for different photos?


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    #1453
    Credit Checker Moose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Credit Checker Moose


    Usually if the website accepted the photos they should be OK.


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    #1454
    soirish
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭soirish


    Quick question - does one need a public services card to renew a passport?

    https://www.thejournal.ie/public-services-card-passports-3568044-Aug2017/


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    #1455
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    soirish wrote: »
    Quick question - does one need a public services card to renew a passport?

    https://www.thejournal.ie/public-services-card-passports-3568044-Aug2017/

    No


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    #1456
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Anyone have a link to the webchat. Is it 9am it starts?


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    #1457
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,134 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Anyone have a link to the webchat. Is it 9am it starts?

    https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/contact-us/

    Google it! Took me the bones of 5 seconds!

    I wish you luck with your passport endeavours.


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    #1458
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/contact-us/

    Google it! Took me the bones of 5 seconds!

    I wish you luck with your passport endeavours.

    Ya that's what I did. I'm #1 in the que. Fingers crossed.


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    #1459
    Gally05
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Gally05


    Gally05 wrote: »
    walking in is alright if you live in Dublin and have time.
    i live no where near Dublin

    i actually got through yesterday via phone after waiting on line for about 15minutes .
    (they then told me it would be at least another week and a half ..and we fly on the 18th !!

    I have contacted my local TD who has privilege !




    arrived this morning thanks to a little assistance from my local TD !


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    #1460
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,307 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    Gally05 wrote: »
    arrived this morning thanks to a little assistance from my local TD !

    Delighted for you, but really it’s a flawed system that lets politicians interfere like this. They should have one system for dealing with these things so each can be taken on its own merits.


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    #1461
    Gally05
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Gally05


    its flawed full stop.
    it next to imposible to get in touch with them
    when you do they are not very helpful and all they tell you its being processed
    there are guidelines for how long an application takes and they mean nothing

    we applied on the 3rd April for our sons passport , it arrived 6 week later (paid passport express etc.)
    My brother in law sent in his for renewal on the 1st may and had it back on the kitchen table on the 10th may ..

    There is no system ! - its stick your hand in the pile and pull out an application


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    #1462
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,307 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    Gally05 wrote: »
    its flawed full stop.
    it next to imposible to get in touch with them
    when you do they are not very helpful and all they tell you its being processed
    there are guidelines for how long an application takes and they mean nothing

    we applied on the 3rd April for our sons passport , it arrived 6 week later (paid passport express etc.)
    My brother in law sent in his for renewal on the 1st may and had it back on the kitchen table on the 10th may ..

    There is no system ! - its stick your hand in the pile and pull out an application

    I agree, I did mine recently online and had it in my hand 21 hours later. The system is a mess and like I say I certainly don’t begrudge anyone getting sorted as no one should be missing out on trips unless it’s through their own stupidity of leaving it far too late but the process should be slicker with one clean way of hurrying it along for emergencies.


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    #1463
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Been following this thread for a while as need to renew passport and passport card that expires 11 June 2019.

    Have some flights booked before then so its handy not having to return existing documents (use mostly the card for work).

    Applied this morning on my phone using the website at 10.45am - will be interesting to see when they arrive.

    Bonus 10% discount when I renewed passport and passport card together- €100 instead of €75 + €35 😎


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    #1464
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,134 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    If you did it online it's normally very quick.


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    #1465
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Applied for mine 1st week in April. Using the tracker it had completion date of May 20. That's now changed over night to May 29th! I'm due to travel 27th.

    I'm fcuked?! 2.5k down the toilet. Don't know how I'm going to break my kids hearts, they're literally counting down the days on the calendar.


    Omg, send your details to your local td.
    Were they first time applications?


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    #1466
    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,091 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Been following this thread for a while as need to renew passport and passport card that expires 11 June 2019.

    Have some flights booked before then so its handy not having to return existing documents (use mostly the card for work).

    Applied this morning on my phone using the website at 10.45am - will be interesting to see when they arrive.

    Bonus 10% discount when I renewed passport and passport card together- €100 instead of €75 + €35 ��

    You should have the passport Wednesday or Thursday, card takes a day or two more.


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    #1467
    davetherave
    Registered Users Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭davetherave


    Gally05 wrote: »
    its flawed full stop.
    it next to imposible to get in touch with them
    when you do they are not very helpful and all they tell you its being processed
    there are guidelines for how long an application takes and they mean nothing

    we applied on the 3rd April for our sons passport , it arrived 6 week later (paid passport express etc.)
    My brother in law sent in his for renewal on the 1st may and had it back on the kitchen table on the 10th may ..

    There is no system ! - its stick your hand in the pile and pull out an application

    https://www.dfa.ie/passporttracking/turnaroundtimes/

    Paper Applications (via An Post)
    The Passport Service strongly advises that you apply at least six weeks ahead of your intended date of travel. Always check you and your family’s passport expiry date before you book a trip. First time applications take longer to process than passport renewals due to the additional security measures required.

    Latest passport turnaround information
    These turnaround times are for applications submitted in Ireland, Great Britain and via our Online Passport Renewal Service. Turnaround times are estimates based on current averages. They are not a service delivery guarantee.


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    #1468
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Our passports arrived this morning, 1st time applications for 2 kids, in all it took, 7 weeks and 2 days, but there was 2 bank holidays in that time.

    The online tracker still says ' printing'


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    #1469
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Mine arrived this morning. Still has 29th as completion date on the tracker. Happy days .


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    #1470
    It wasnt me123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭It wasnt me123


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Mine arrived this morning. Still has 29th as completion date on the tracker. Happy days .

    Was the webchat any good or did they just arrive in time.


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    #1471
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    It wasnt me123 wrote: »
    Was the webchat any good or did they just arrive in time.

    Webchat basically told me to just keep an eye on the tracker that it was in printing. So I presume I'd have got it today anyway. Strange why they changed the date to the 29th, it's still showing 29th even though I have it .


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