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barnabybear · 06-06-2013 11:10AM

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I went to a passport booth for photos and I got 4 printed on a card thing. Do I need to cut them out or will I send the small piece of card by itself (it has TESCO - PHOTO-ME) printed on the bottom. Also do I sign all 4 on the back or just two and can I sign them before I go to the Garda Station.

As far as I remember, you don't sign them on the back. The witness does.

It's better to cut them (to the correct size) first. Otherwise you will find that part of the witness's stamp/signature gets cut off when the photos are cut out.

mectavba · 06-06-2013 04:59PM

I'm just wondering if it is possible to add pages to an Irish passport? I got a 10 year passport in late 2011 and went travelling last year.
I may be doing a similar trip in the near future, but I don't think I would have enough blank pages.
Any ideas? I cant find anything on the DFA's website. Cheers.

Fred Swanson · 06-06-2013 05:02PM

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morgan 2012 · 06-06-2013 08:18PM

I have a provisional drivers licence. It has a photo of me on it and it is also one of the new irish drivers licence can I use this to travel with aer lingus i cant find any info on there website about it

coylemj · 06-06-2013 09:00PM

I think it's reasonable to assume that when Aer Lingus mention a 'driver's licence,' they're not particularly bothered whether it's a learner permit or a full licence.

misschoo · 06-06-2013 10:06PM

I have used a full drivers license as proof of I'd with Aer Lingus when flying to the UK & absolutely no problems. Ryan Air will not accept it though as proof of ID. Hilarious thing is though when I flew to the UK with my cousin 13 years ago all she has was he DUNNES STORES card & the let her off on it!!! I know though that things have tightened up since then !! Seriously we had to talk the check in girl through it but she let us through!!

athtrasna · 06-06-2013 10:39PM

coylemj wrote: »

I think it's reasonable to assume that when Aer Lingus mention a 'driver's licence,' they're not particularly bothered whether it's a learner permit or a full licence.

A learner's permit is not a licence. Provisional licences were never accepted as ID afaik.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 06-06-2013 10:48PM

I reckon the op has been sorted out by now. Unless that passports expired now too..

athtrasna · 06-06-2013 10:58PM

Johnny Electricity wrote: »

I reckon the op has been sorted out by now. Unless that passports expired now too..

Morgan2012's post is only a few hours old

killbillvol2 · 06-06-2013 11:04PM

mectavba wrote: »

I'm just wondering if it is possible to add pages to an Irish passport? I got a 10 year passport in late 2011 and went travelling last year.
I may be doing a similar trip in the near future, but I don't think I would have enough blank pages.
Any ideas? I cant find anything on the DFA's website. Cheers.

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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No big deal. You can just get a new passport if it fills up. Search Fred Swanson posts on travel - usually wrong.

Fred Swanson · 06-06-2013 11:10PM

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coylemj · 07-06-2013 12:02AM

athtrasna wrote: »

A learner's permit is not a licence. Provisional licences were never accepted as ID afaik.

That's hair splitting, why on earth would Aer Lingus distinguish between the two? As long as your name and photo are on it, that's all they care about.

If they're prepared to accept a workplace ID or student card with photo then they'll accept a driver's learner permit.

athtrasna · 07-06-2013 12:21AM

coylemj wrote: »

That's hair splitting, why on earth would Aer Lingus distinguish between the two? As long as your name and photo are on it, that's all they care about.

If they're prepared to accept a workplace ID or student card with photo then they'll accept a driver's learner permit.

The issue had to do with how easy it was to get a provisional licence, easier to fake. My recollection of the rule was that only full licences count as official ID.

Kotek Besar · 07-06-2013 07:58AM

athtrasna wrote: »

The issue had to do with how easy it was to get a provisional licence, easier to fake. My recollection of the rule was that only full licences count as official ID.

According to Aer Lingus?

sweetie · 07-06-2013 10:02AM

My mum is travelling on monday and her name is Josephine but the flight has been booked in the name of Joan which she uses day to day. should we pay 110 * 2 to amend or will it be ok? thanks

Yamanoto · 07-06-2013 12:15PM

Call them today & explain the anomaly - don't leave it 'til you get to the airport.

Ask would they amend it for you there and then (don't make any mention of a fee).

coylemj · 07-06-2013 12:48PM

athtrasna wrote: »

The issue had to do with how easy it was to get a provisional licence, easier to fake. My recollection of the rule was that only full licences count as official ID.

Why are you talking about something that's gone the way of the Dodo?

A learner's permit contains a photo, same as a full licence so it will be perfectly acceptable to Aer Lingus. Virtually anything with your photo on it is ok for Aer Lingus, I only carry my passport because on the way back you can get funny looks flashing an old ID badge to the folk in Heathrow when boarding.

sweetie · 07-06-2013 01:43PM

Yamanoto wrote: »

Call them today & explain the anomaly - don't leave it 'til you get to the airport.

Ask would they amend it for you there and then (don't make any mention of a fee).

that we did and it cost 10e. Hats of to them for not being totally by the book!

cailinoBAC · 07-06-2013 11:09PM

So, just a quick update. Managed to get into work today (you just have to ask as many people as possible and finally somebody will know who to ring, well actually a colleague of my husband's did...). Got to the border, showed papers to the Spanish, all fine, came to the Gibraltar side, showing all my papers 'oh are you the Irish one? We've been waiting for you!'
Anyway, got an email from the embassy saying it's been sent by express post, so hopefully will get it on Monday.

On a separate note though, as this is my emergency passport and I'm not sure how long it will last, or when the process begins for full passport (or do I have to pay the full thing again?) we got married in October and I kind of told my husband I'd change the name when I was getting a new passport, but didn't expect it to be so soon! The way it happened I just wanted to get it done with as few questions as possible. Do you think I'll be able to request the new full one in my married name (sending documentation of course). Or am I mixed up about all of this and I need to do a brand new application again?

Kotek Besar · 08-06-2013 09:16AM

cailinoBAC wrote: »

So, just a quick update. Managed to get into work today (you just have to ask as many people as possible and finally somebody will know who to ring, well actually a colleague of my husband's did...). Got to the border, showed papers to the Spanish, all fine, came to the Gibraltar side, showing all my papers 'oh are you the Irish one? We've been waiting for you!'
Anyway, got an email from the embassy saying it's been sent by express post, so hopefully will get it on Monday.

On a separate note though, as this is my emergency passport and I'm not sure how long it will last, or when the process begins for full passport (or do I have to pay the full thing again?) we got married in October and I kind of told my husband I'd change the name when I was getting a new passport, but didn't expect it to be so soon! The way it happened I just wanted to get it done with as few questions as possible. Do you think I'll be able to request the new full one in my married name (sending documentation of course). Or am I mixed up about all of this and I need to do a brand new application again?

What nationality is your husband?

cailinoBAC · 08-06-2013 09:28AM

Irish, but we got married in Spain.

Kotek Besar · 08-06-2013 10:17AM

cailinoBAC wrote: »

Irish, but we got married in Spain.

Well then remember, under EC law you have the right to accompany or join your spouse in Spain or Gibraltar, even if without your passport, so long as you can corroborate by other means that you are his spouse. Alternatively, if you can corroborate by other means that you yourself are an Irish citizen you have the right of entry in your own right.

The fact that you were denied entry to Gibraltar, and we not granted entry on the condition that you would provide evidence of your right of entry at a later time, nor were you given "every opportunity" to provide evidence or to corroborate by other means that either A) you are an Irish citizen or

you are the spouse of an Irish citizen whom you are accompanying or joining, suggests that you were unlawfully denied entry and have grounds for a claim for compensation.

link_2007 · 08-06-2013 08:25PM

Hi all.

Just wondering, if I am renewing my passport do I still need to send in an original copy of my birth certificate?

The form seems to indicate that I do but I'm not sure if that's just for first time applicants. It just seems to be a bit of overkill to me as I will be sending in a copy of my old passport with the application.

Thanks

Fred Swanson · 08-06-2013 08:33PM

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link_2007 · 08-06-2013 09:29PM

Thanks Fred, appreciate the quick reply

shuffles03 · 10-06-2013 10:38AM

I lost my passport on Sat night. I'm travelling to the UK next Tuesday (with Ryanair so I need a passport). Is it possible to get a new one before then? I've one last hope later today of relocating it but if that fails, I was going to go to the main office tomorrow morning to get a new one.

Alainn Beauty MUA · 10-06-2013 02:55PM

hi i have my ticket booked for london on the 22nd but i just copped that my passsport is out of date , what is the best option get the express one or go into them with my ticket ? thanks

looperman1000 · 10-06-2013 03:06PM

Sorry if this has already has been asked. Can i travel to the UK and back on an Irish Drivers' license with Ryanair?

schemingbohemia · 10-06-2013 03:13PM

Alainn Beauty MUA wrote: »

hi i have my ticket booked for london on the 22nd but i just copped that my passsport is out of date , what is the best option get the express one or go into them with my ticket ? thanks

Who are you flying with? If it's not Ryanair you will be alright with other ID.

looperman1000 wrote: »

Sorry if this has already has been asked. Can i travel to the UK and back on an Irish Drivers' license with Ryanair?

No, Ryanair require a passport (or national ID card if you're from a country that has one).

looperman1000 · 10-06-2013 03:27PM

Damn thanks for letting me know. They are the only ones that insist flying from Ireland to UK and vice versa with passport? :-(

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