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rainy_18 · 20-05-2011 09:11PM

Payment taken out of my account on 18th May......but I guess that doesn't mean much - I'm clinging onto any ray of light right now!

baba ganoush · 21-05-2011 04:58PM

I'm currently living in Argentina and got my passport stolen, they issued an emergency passport which will expire soon but I want to go travelling in S America when I finish working here. The only option the Irish embassy gave me was to return to Ireland to get a new passport. Because of work ican only take two weeks to travel back to Ireland. If I go to the passport office would they be able to sort it out for me, I don't want to get stuck in Ireland. Any advice would be great. Thanks

milli milli · 21-05-2011 10:45PM

My passport was received by the passport office on the 5th May and last night when I checked the status it said "Application has been received and has been registered" - the first stage of the process.
Tonight I checked the status and it said "Passport printed"
I am flying out early on Wednesday morning, so I have only 2 days to get the the passport. What are my chances of geting the passport in time?
I am at the other side of the country and was going to go to the passport office on Monday but at this stage it will be in the post.
I am freaking out!

wezg · 22-05-2011 07:45AM

I posted my app on the 4th of may, it was "recieved and registered" until yesterday, then it moved up to "is being checked" but now it's gone back to the previous one! whats going on there?

Kotek Besar · 22-05-2011 09:35AM

mikedragon32 wrote: »

Link to story here:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0520/1224297356441.html

Text:

What about settled travellers?

Shivers26 · 22-05-2011 11:24AM

milli milli wrote: »

My passport was received by the passport office on the 5th May and last night when I checked the status it said "Application has been received and has been registered" - the first stage of the process.
Tonight I checked the status and it said "Passport printed"
I am flying out early on Wednesday morning, so I have only 2 days to get the the passport. What are my chances of geting the passport in time?
I am at the other side of the country and was going to go to the passport office on Monday but at this stage it will be in the post.
I am freaking out!

My OH's passport was registered with them on May 5th as well and it moved up to 'printed' yesterday. I would be happy enough with that and we are travelling on Thursday and I'd say it will be in the post tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest.
The issue is obviously getting someone on the phone if you want to arrange collection

nyarlthotepful · 22-05-2011 01:09PM

Hey. I'm travelling on the ferry mid June but my passport is expired. I'm aware that I may not get a passport in time if I apply for one now. Do I need a passport to travel to Britain via the ferry?

Kotek Besar · 22-05-2011 01:11PM

nyarlthotepful wrote: »

Hey. I'm travelling on the ferry mid June but my passport is expired. I'm aware that I may not get a passport in time if I apply for one now. Do I need a passport to travel to Britain via the ferry?

Not if you're either a British or an Irish citizen.

You may need to show some form of ID though, to satisfy the ferry company's requirements. See their website for acceptable forms of ID.

celtictiger32 · 22-05-2011 01:13PM

just wondering what the average time frame is for getting passport renewed?

Our man in Havana · 22-05-2011 02:13PM

How long is a piece of string?

Allow a month at least given the experiences of people on this thread.

wezg · 22-05-2011 07:37PM

just got this on the website today
"Received on 05/05/2011 and has been registered.Issue Date:18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 10 working days, which you should add to this date)"

rodgered · 22-05-2011 07:41PM

Hi,

Irish man who is eligible for British Passport. Anyone here have experience with applying for one before?!

woaihuaren · 23-05-2011 09:37AM

Hiya, here's what I got this Morning:

Received on 05/05/2011 and is being checked.
Issue Date: 18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 10 working days, which you should add to this date)

rainy_18 · 23-05-2011 09:38AM

Here's my status today:

Status: Received on 12/05/2011 and has been registered.Issue Date:16/06/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 10 working days, which you should add to this date)Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 7:45

Anyone know what exactly they mean by issue date - is it the date they intend to post? the date it's printed? or the date you should have it in your hands?

wezg · 23-05-2011 10:33AM

Now the site is just showing this message

Passport tracking service is currently undergoing essential maintenance and is not available at this time. Please check back later. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

and Rainy_18

Anyone know what exactly they mean by issue date - is it the date they intend to post? the date it's printed? or the date you should have it in your hands?

the issue date is the day that they would have expected to have it approved so add 10 working days om to the issue date then allow for postage time

rainy_18 · 23-05-2011 10:36AM

Thank you wezg.

Where are you finding that information?

Looks like I'll have to be cancelling my Honeymoon

wezg · 23-05-2011 10:42AM

sorry to hear that rainy_18

the list of stages is on this page:

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=83452

rainy_18 · 23-05-2011 10:57AM

Thanks wezg.

I can't see where it says issued date = approved but I guess it's the most likely meaning.

Ah well - I will still have a crack to see if I can get mine hurried along.

Kotek Besar · 23-05-2011 01:59PM

rodgered wrote: »

Hi,

Irish man who is eligible for British Passport. Anyone here have experience with applying for one before?!

If you are resident and physically present in Ireland you have to apply to the British embassy in Dublin. It's more costly than an Irish passport (roughly twice the price, last time I checked) and if you're a first time adult applicant you may have to attend an interview.

rainy_18 · 23-05-2011 02:23PM

Woo hoo!

Now my status has changed to 'add 3 working days'

Anyone else's changed from 10 to 3 today?

wezg · 23-05-2011 02:55PM

Mine has changed to

Status: Passport is printed.Issue Date:18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 3 working days, which you should add to this date)Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 13:45

rainy_18 · 23-05-2011 03:08PM

Woo hoo that's brilliant wezg!

There is hope for a honeymoon yet - fingers crossed. It's great yours was printed on the issue day.

NOIMAGINATION · 23-05-2011 03:25PM

Mine said registered and received April 6th. Issue Date:13/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 3 working days, which you should add to this date)Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 13:45

So we should have it last Tuesday! Dont' have it clearly, and it still says registered and received so its not even been approved yet

woaihuaren · 23-05-2011 04:06PM

here's mine one:

Status: Application received on 23/05/2011 and is being checked.
Issue Date: 18/05/2011 (This is the target date, however the passport office is currently experiencing delays of 3 working days, which you should add to this date)
Website Last Updated: 23/05/2011 at 13:45

NB: In fact, my app was received on 05/05/2011

topsoff · 23-05-2011 04:16PM

Going on holidays to Spain next tues the 31st..

Sent off our forms over 7 weeks ago for our childs (8 months old) passport. No sign so I rang molesworth street. The guys said it was rejected due to proof of citizen ship. my wife included a photocopy of both our passports. Now this guy said we need to send a passport for proof of citizenship. If we send back the forms with the passport the new passport may be issued on the 30th, day before we go away… can this guy be trusted?? Seems to be cutting it fine. Can we get some emergency passport for child in case?? This is crazy. When were they going to notify me.

rainy_18 · 23-05-2011 06:38PM

Oh dear!

Hopefully the ones which have past dates are near to completion. I have my fingers crossed for everyone. Keep us posted!

wezg · 23-05-2011 08:19PM

as of 18:45 today mine now says posted and has the tracking no. on the site so I can watch the an post progress

let you know when it arrives. finger crossed for the rest of ye!

milli milli · 23-05-2011 08:35PM

Hi
I originally posted that they received my application on the 5th May and I checked today and they say it's in the post with a tracking ID! The ID doesn't seem to work on the An Post tracking thing, but I'm hoping the passport will be in my letterbox, tomorrow morning.
Fingers crossed and I hope everyone here also gets some joy.

Also the delay was changed from 10 working days to 3, so that would make it tomorrow when I get my passport. Here's hoping.

harrydancer · 23-05-2011 08:59PM

Hi guys, im due to travel in a couple of weeks and panic is firmly setting in.

Does anyone know if having the payment taken from my bank account is a positive indication? i.e. they only take payment when it's being processed so can expect it within a week??? here's hoping anyway

rainy_18 · 23-05-2011 09:09PM

harrydancer,

I'm afraid I don't think it means much.

What does your tracking number say? It should now have an target date for issue.

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