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Signing passport card

  • 31-07-2025 04:15PM
    #1
    Pronto63
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭


    I recently received my first Irish passport card.
    The instructions are to sign it with a ball point pen.
    I’ve tried 5 or 6 pens, which all work on paper, and none will write on the little signature strip!


    I work in town so called into the passport office. None of their pens would work. Chap on the desk suggested I try a felt tip marker and let it dry. Wtf.

    Any suggestions?



Comments

  • #2
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    yes - try a felt tip marker



  • #3
    fdevine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,976 ✭✭✭fdevine


    I used a fine tip Sharpie. Any fine tip permanent marker will work, and last



  • #4
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,503 ✭✭✭Allinall


    I've been using a passport card for the last three years.

    Just checked, and I never signed it.

    Not sure what difference a signature makes.



  • #5
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,961 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123689672#Comment_123689672

    some border guards are sticklers on having it signed, and will also check passports to make sure they are signed and throw a hissy fit if it isnt



  • #6
    Hippodrome Song Owl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭Hippodrome Song Owl


    I signed my new one a couple of weeks ago with one of them BIC 4-colour pens. No problem at all. Sounds like there's something up with your specific card.



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  • #7
    DayInTheBog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭DayInTheBog


    I had a passport control officer advise me to sign it but was no issue that it wasn't . I never bothered renewing it. I've a full passport and it does the job.



  • #8
    JVince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭JVince


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123698003#Comment_123698003

    Just signed mine with a BIC biro, though i don't think its essential

    Its a really handy card to have in the wallet - especially if you travel to UK/Europe regularly or just for ID purposes if ever required.

    If travel is outside the EU, full passport is required



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