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Well fuk. I just washed my passport and I have a flight tomorrow.

  • 24-04-2012 03:33PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭


    Right, so anyone got some bright ideas on how to dry an Irish passport? I'm open to anything here.. I don't just need the front fixed, I need the Visa pages back aswell.

    It's a ridiculously important Visa journey. :o


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  • #2
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    Set it on fire, dry it out in no length.


  • #3
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    Put it back in the washing machine but on a higher temperature.


  • #4
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Contact the passpprt office and ask about an emergency passport


  • #5
    SunnyDub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭SunnyDub1


    hairdryer

    I'm sure either way it will dry out by tomorrow.


  • #6
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    thats not what they mean when they say money laundering


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  • #7
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Hot foot it to the Passport Office with the offending item..

    They are sure to sort something out for you.. are you in Dublin?


  • #8
    davet82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭davet82


    needs air, hop in your car and hang out the window with it your hand, garda style (see todays herald)

    good luck


  • #9
    Corruptedmorals
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,195 ✭✭✭Corruptedmorals


    Don't put it on the radiator, it will crinkle and wreck it..happened to a friend and they were reluctant to let her on a European flight with it. Id stick it in the hotpress for at least 6 hours and see if its helping. Try not to use direct forms of heat like radiators or hairdryers.


  • #10
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Right, so anyone got some bright ideas on how to dry an Irish passport? I'm open to anything here.. I don't just need the front fixed, I need the Visa pages back aswell.

    It's a ridiculously important Visa journey. :o

    Cancel the flight. They will not let you fly with this passport.


  • #11
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Just pour a bucket of water over your head for the authentic wet-look version.


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  • #12
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Passport office is your only option so get to it.


  • #13
    counterlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭counterlock


    What kind of washing powder was it? Did you use fabric softner?

    Need more info OP


  • #14
    mconigol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭mconigol


    Good idea!

    A clean passport will draw less attention to your chequered past.

    Edit: If you really need to undo the damage put it back in the washing machine but wire it up to run in reverse. The reverse rotation will alter the space time flow within the cylinder thereby restoring your passport from an earlier time. You'll also get your dirty clothes from a few hours ago back though.


  • #15
    Brendog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    change country of origin to "Atlantis". shouldn't be a bother.


  • #16
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    you could try blowing on it


  • #17
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,271 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Done that before too but it was after coming home.
    Youre fooked!


  • #18
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    put it in a bag of rice in the hot press. but really just try get a replacement as soon as you can!


  • #19
    FatherLen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    leave it under the fridge for about 20 minutes.


  • #20
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,652 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    You washed your passport? What an idiot! :rolleyes:

    Everyone knows passports are Dry Clean only!!


  • #21
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Right.. My location in Hanoi. I'm on an Irish passport and I'm talking about Visas. I'm definitely nowhere near a passport office. And I can't leave Vietnam without the passport and I can't stay in Vietnam without leaving to get a Visa.

    I don't have a hotpress.. Being Vietnam. It's about 30 degrees here, Just leave it sit in the heat?


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  • #22
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,397 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    If it was me, I'd place paper between each sheet, and put in in a bowl of rice in the hot press.

    If you can, passport office.


  • #23
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Deleted User your light is still green so you are still on, GO ring passport office and if you can't get you sorted, cancel the flight, you do not have the time to stay and gossip here.

    Get a move on.


  • #24
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    hondasam wrote: »
    Cancel the flight. They will not let you fly with this passport.

    This


  • #25
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    shout at it. and punch yourself in the face while you're at it


  • #26
    Draupnir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Draupnir


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Right.. My location in Hanoi. I'm on an Irish passport and I'm talking about Visas. I'm definitely nowhere near a passport office. And I can't leave Vietnam without the passport and I can't stay in Vietnam without leaving to get a Visa.

    I don't have a hotpress.. Being Vietnam. It's about 30 degrees here, Just leave it sit in the heat?

    http://embassy-finder.com/ireland_in_hanoi_viet-nam

    This is your only option. Phone them and then get to them, they can arrange everything very quickly.


  • #27
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    I only know how to dry a British passport.

    Sorry.


  • #28
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,085 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Tell them you went swimming with the fishies


  • #29
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,220 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Is it bad?

    I put mine through the washing machine and it did the job for many flights over 3 years before I was told to get it replaced.


  • #30
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Right, so anyone got some bright ideas on how to dry an Irish passport? I'm open to anything here.. I don't just need the front fixed, I need the Visa pages back aswell.

    It's a ridiculously important Visa journey. :o

    Im fairly sure magic fairy dust will make that happen
    what do you think we are magicians :s ??


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  • #31
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Do you know any Israelis? Get on to them if you do


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