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LiamMc · 22-07-2010 03:21AM

Sent Passport to Dublin Office 24 June 2010 via Passport Express recd new Passport 20 July 2010.

Hope this helps.

MacAva · 22-07-2010 09:00AM

I sent my application in late June. Unfortunately my photos were too bright and it was declined. They sent me out a letter with a passport express envelope to send the pics back in.

Dropped it in Monday and it was registered again yesterday and travelling in 2 weeks. A woman in the PP office said I would'nt lose my place in the queue.

Providing my photos are ok, does this mean my application will skip the long checking process this time as it has already been checked and go straight to be printed?

Has anyone else been in this situation?

Thanks

hobochris · 22-07-2010 09:05AM

Mine went in 27th of last month, arrived two days ago.

Was told 22 day wait.

monkeypants · 22-07-2010 09:14AM

Went in to the Dublin counter with mine last Tuesday. Had to wait about half an hour and was told it'd be ready by August 17th.

According to this, the turnaround time for Passport Express is 20 working days. Doesn't seem worth it.

They do have an emergency service, but it appears to cost an extra €55 on top of the €80 for the passport. Turnaround for that seems to be three working days and you'd need proof of travel plans.

alan2009 · 22-07-2010 09:53AM

Hi everyone

I sent my passport by passport express on the 05/07/10 and low and behold got it in the post not 10 mins ago 17 days that is a pretty good turn around. So for anyone else who is worried out there if u get the application in and have the 20 days to wait I am sure it will be processed

MacAva · 22-07-2010 09:59AM

That is a good turnaround... It wouldnt have been registered until the Wednesday, so 15 days from when it was registered to reaching your house. I hope the same will apply for me!!!

dubsuperstar · 22-07-2010 11:29AM

I dropped mine into post office yesterday for passport express and the clerk told me it 20 working days. Its probably just to cover themselves.

kaykay300 · 22-07-2010 12:05PM

I'm flying to England on the the 13th of August with Ryanair and just realised my passport is out of date, i know i wont get it back in time if i sent it express way as it takes 20 working days, but can i go up to the passport office in Dublin with my flight details and pay extra to get it faster.
is there any official number i can ring to confirm this can be done?Or does anyone know of anyone that has been able to do this?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

mikemac · 22-07-2010 12:23PM

Dropped passport into Cork PPO.
Get my reference number.
Texted ref number to lad in work who knows someone in Cork PPO.
Passport in my letterbox in 4 working days

MacAva · 22-07-2010 12:39PM

feelingstressed wrote: »

Dropped passport into Cork PPO.
Get my reference number.
Texted ref number to lad in work who knows someone in Cork PPO.
Passport in my letterbox in 4 working days

Maybe this is the reason for the back-log!!!

mikemac · 22-07-2010 12:47PM

If you could do it, you'd do the same.

I paid the fee, passport express promises service within 10 business days and this was done as promised.
I got what I paid for, no more and no less.

penexpers · 22-07-2010 01:45PM

feelingstressed wrote: »

If you could do it, you'd do the same.
I paid the fee, passport express promises service within 10 business days and this was done as promised.
I got what I paid for, no more and no less.

Actually they are only guaranteeing 20 days now and for a while the guarantee was suspended altogether

The Passport Service is now in a position to re-introduce a GUARANTEED turnaround time for passport applications. Applications submitted via the Passport Express service (Swiftpost in the Republic and NIPX in the North), available through local post offices, are now guaranteed to be processed within 20 working days.

monkeypants · 22-07-2010 02:02PM

kaykay300 wrote: »

I'm flying to England on the the 13th of August with Ryanair and just realised my passport is out of date, i know i wont get it back in time if i sent it express way as it takes 20 working days, but can i go up to the passport office in Dublin with my flight details and pay extra to get it faster.
is there any official number i can ring to confirm this can be done?Or does anyone know of anyone that has been able to do this?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

The details are on the website.

dudara · 22-07-2010 03:15PM

Dropped an application into the Dublin Office and had the new passport in my postbox in 10 working days. So maybe things are getting better.

MacAva · 22-07-2010 03:22PM

dudara wrote: »

Dropped an application into the Dublin Office and had the new passport in my postbox in 10 working days. So maybe things are getting better.

Was this recently??

The Davestator · 22-07-2010 03:27PM

I was going to start a thread on this today.

My daughters mother forgot to include her birth cert in her passport application. (I know)

I re posted it with the birth cert yesterday. My first hol with her is leaving the 12th August.

Am I going to have to go to Passport office, or will I have a chance of getting it back in time due to it being 'in the que' already?

If anyone has any recent experience, i'd appreciate it.

thanks

MacAva · 22-07-2010 03:43PM

The Davestator wrote: »

I was going to start a thread on this today.

My daughters mother forgot to include her birth cert in her passport application. (I know)

I re posted it with the birth cert yesterday. My first hol with her is leaving the 12th August.

Am I going to have to go to Passport office, or will I have a chance of getting it back in time due to it being 'in the que' already?

If anyone has any recent experience, i'd appreciate it.

thanks

Im in this position but with my photos as they were too bright!!

Was your application declined?
Did you get a passport express envelope out in the post for to send the birth cert in?

I was on to the passport office and the lady said I wouldn't lose my place in the queue and should have it within 2 weeks.

The Davestator · 22-07-2010 05:35PM

MacAva wrote: »

Im in this position but with my photos as they were too bright!!

Was your application declined?
Did you get a passport express envelope out in the post for to send the birth cert in?

I was on to the passport office and the lady said I wouldn't lose my place in the queue and should have it within 2 weeks.

Yes the application was declined so I posted the birth cert back in the express envelope

fingers crossed!

wicklowstar · 22-07-2010 06:13PM

Got my passport in 14 working days!

Yay..

jimmyjim11 · 23-07-2010 03:30PM

alan2009 wrote: »

I sent my passport by passport express on the 05/07/10 and low and behold got it in the post not 10 mins ago 17 days that is a pretty good turn around. So for anyone else who is worried out there if u get the application in and have the 20 days to wait I am sure it will be processed

mine was registered on same day only being printed today

in cork

underpants · 23-07-2010 04:07PM

has anyone got any experience of how long it takes to get a passport back through the normal post?? Not the express service.

MacAva · 26-07-2010 03:42PM

Has anyone any good news about passport turnaround?

If someone had to resend something that was omitted from previos application or incorrect (photos) is the application rechecked???

I am going away next week.... Do they try have your passport for you???

MacAva · 27-07-2010 11:01AM

Davestator,

Has your daughter received her passport?

Any word from the passport office??

MacAva · 27-07-2010 03:48PM

Passport READY!!!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D

Picking it up on Thursday....

To be honest I think that, apart from the fact that I am travelling next Thurs morning, they sorted it for me as I followed up on its progress every day by phone since last Wed and finally got through to a really nice, patient lady who put me on hold for a few minutes and came back and told me it would be ready for collection on Thurs!

Im delighted!!!

Good luck to everyone else waiting for their passport!

The Davestator · 28-07-2010 06:20AM

MacAva wrote: »

Davestator,

Has your daughter received her passport?

Any word from the passport office??

Yep, got it in the post on Tuesday morning!!

Only re-posted it on Friday afternoon so much quicker than expected.

Delighted you got sorted too.:D

parklife1 · 28-07-2010 09:35AM

Any ideas on Passport times for normal post?
I'm travelling to Slovakia on the 11th October, do ye think I'll be OK?

The Davestator · 28-07-2010 11:16AM

parklife1 wrote: »

Any ideas on Passport times for normal post?
I'm travelling to Slovakia on the 11th October, do ye think I'll be OK?

Yes, plenty of time

Ramza · 28-07-2010 07:54PM

Hi guys, hope I can get a response

I am flying to England on the 19th of August. I need a new passport as I lose my previous one. I got the form all filled out and signed by Garda etc, birth cert, I am over 18 so did not need parent signatures etc. Everything

I went to local Post Office and told I was unlucky in my timing. I was told it would take me two weeks, even more, even with passport express to get my passport and I would not make my flight in time. However I knew of some setup, where if you produce proof of flight etc, they will give it to you in time. The lady in the post office seemed oblivious to this so I moved along

I checked the website and it told me if I apply in person and show proof of my flights I can get it in 3 days or, well, ASAP. What can you guys tell me about this? True? Should I go for it? I have about 3 weeks or so until my flight but would like to get my passport ASAP. Any advice or feedback is appreciated immsensley

undo · 28-07-2010 08:03PM

Your information is correct. Plain Passport Express may or may not get you a new passport in time - it would be a gamble. But supplying proof of travel will help and the passport office should sort you out. You can submit the proof in person but you can also fax it if that is more convenient. Dropping by in person would seem safer though as you can make sure all the documents are in order and your travel plans are acknowledged.

kaggie · 28-07-2010 10:34PM

my irish passport has expired,just found out. I need to know whether my new one will have same number?
This is the one the freaking visa is connected to.
thanks.

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