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dohboy · 25-05-2016 01:14PM

Kotek Besar wrote: »

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Pardon my ignorance but what photo do they use then?

Shaunao · 25-05-2016 03:01PM

Thanks again ^^
I have an appointment in cork tomorrow. Dublin is fully booked out unfortunately.
This seems like another stupid question I know .. but would a photocopy of my old passport or an older passport be valid ID? My age card hasn't arrived yet and apart from the lost passport that's all I have -_-

echter · 25-05-2016 05:31PM

hey, does anyone know the latest time passports can be issued at? Ran into a bit of an issue and had to reschedule flights. I asked the agent could she give me a date in good faith that it should be issued by and she said that as long as I don't book a flight before business close on my target date I should be ok. There's a flight that I just might make but if I'm waiting any longer than 5pm I'm screwed, she said close of business is 17:00 and their website says 16.45. Has anyone collected it in person and been left waiting? Gonna knock into their office before work tomorrow to see if I can ask someone

elthon · 26-05-2016 12:29PM

im scared as hell , sent my passport for renewal on the 10th , its still on stage 2 of 6 stages and its target issue date is 30th of may , and im travelling to the usa on the 2nd may already haven booked tickets,

what do i do in this predicament???

sillysocks · 26-05-2016 12:36PM

elthon wrote: »

im scared as hell , sent my passport for renewal on the 10th , its still on stage 2 of 6 stages and its target issue date is 30th of june, and im travelling to the usa on the 2nd already haven booked tickets,

what do i do in this predicament???

Did you include a copy of your flight booking so they now you've travel booked? I did that and it definitely helped get it back in time. If not try message them in a private message on Twitter and ask them to add the info to your application.

alwald · 26-05-2016 12:51PM

I received a call today from the passport office, 6 working days after the target issue date, letting me know that all is good and that the passport will be with me in next few days.
6 extra days isn't much really, fair play to them, all in all the experience wasn't too bad as I was expecting longer delays.
If anybody is in a rush, my advice is to drop them a DM on twitter with as much information as possible, be nice and polite and you will be sorted.

elthon · 26-05-2016 03:02PM

sillysocks wrote: »

Did you include a copy of your flight booking so they now you've travel booked? I did that and it definitely helped get it back in time. If not try message them in a private message on Twitter and ask them to add the info to your application.

ive sent them my situation as well as the ticket via twitter, i'll remain optimistic for the time being, but it doesnt seem as they'll respond , i just check the website but it says 14 working days, and its the 13th today, but i still remain on stage 2 of 6, dont think it'll remacoulessqly jump to stage 6 by 2moro

man this sucks lol, you think this will lead to my ticket being cancelled, thus money being wasted,? this is al a first timer thing for me

athtrasna · 26-05-2016 03:06PM

elthon wrote: »

ive sent them my situation as well as the ticket via twitter, i'll remain optimistic for the time being, but it doesnt seem as they'll respond , i just check the website but it says 14 working days, and its the 13th today, but i still remain on stage 2 of 6, dont think it'll remacoulessqly jump to stage 6 by 2moro

man this sucks lol, you think this will lead to my ticket being cancelled, thus money being wasted,? this is al a first timer thing for me

Is it your first passport so ?

alwald · 26-05-2016 03:12PM

elthon wrote:

ive sent them my situation as well as the ticket via twitter, i'll remain optimistic for the time being, but it doesnt seem as they'll respond , i just check the website but it says 14 working days, and its the 13th today, but i still remain on stage 2 of 6, dont think it'll remacoulessqly jump to stage 6 by 2moro

My application moved to stage 3 on Wednesday then I received the call that my passport is almost ready today, so 24 hours overall.
By the time my passport will be printed and sent its 48 hours (or 2 working days) from stage 3 to stage 6. Its very quick!!!

hefferboi · 26-05-2016 03:51PM

I can't find my passport and want to apply for a passport card. Where could I get my passport details? I flew with Ryanair last October, would they be able to give me my details?

livedadream · 26-05-2016 03:56PM

you have to have a passport to apply for a passport card.

ie be in possession of a passport.

it is not a replacement its supplementary.

elthon · 26-05-2016 04:43PM

athtrasna wrote: »

Is it your first passport so ?

no im renewing it via passport express ( 10 year ) so that would be my second one right lol?

Miaireland · 26-05-2016 05:02PM

I would think that it would be highly unlikely that Ryanair would be able to give you your passport details due to data protection etc.

sillysocks · 26-05-2016 05:44PM

elthon wrote: »

ive sent them my situation as well as the ticket via twitter, i'll remain optimistic for the time being, but it doesnt seem as they'll respond , i just check the website but it says 14 working days, and its the 13th today, but i still remain on stage 2 of 6, dont think it'll remacoulessqly jump to stage 6 by 2moro

man this sucks lol, you think this will lead to my ticket being cancelled, thus money being wasted,? this is al a first timer thing for me

Once mine started to move it went from stage 2 to 6 in two days or so. They guarantee next day delivery once it's posted so you might be ok! Fingers crossed.

athtrasna · 26-05-2016 07:21PM

elthon wrote: »

no im renewing it via passport express ( 10 year ) so that would be my second one right lol?

Yes, you just said it was your first time but now I understand it's your first renewal.

Passport express doesn't exist any more tbh, it's a postal service for passports and the main way of applying. Ignore the delivery date on the form, check the turnaround time on the website and keep trying to get them on the phone.

Mec27 · 27-05-2016 02:47AM

Due to fly to Paris on the 8th, sent in my passport form because I lost my old one but forgot to click express. Is there anyway I could get my passport in time for next wednesday? Can I arrange to go in somewhere next week to speed up my application(at an extra fee of course)

drunkmonkey · 27-05-2016 03:11AM

If it's the 4th of July you should be ok, was told in the P.O today it's currently 4 weeks, was in an emergency before and cued up at the passport office and got it there and them, not sure if that's allowed anymore it was 18yrs ago.

Mec27 · 27-05-2016 03:23AM

Damn :O Is there anyway I can get my passport details and sign up for the passport card?

drunkmonkey · 27-05-2016 03:27AM

i think legally you don't even need a passport it's just the airlines look for it, you should be able to get to France on the boat without one.

Mec27 · 27-05-2016 03:32AM

I don't think you can, 'free movement' yeah right, I'm trapped on this damn island

drunkmonkey · 27-05-2016 03:44AM

Mec27 wrote: »

I don't think you can, 'free movement' yeah right, I'm trapped on this damn island

You can, the passport thing isn't a requirement it's just the airline look for it, ring your airline and see what they say or get the boat http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm

Mec27 · 27-05-2016 03:52AM

Yeah I don't think there is a chance with flying, but cherbourg could be an option, so stressful though, I might try ask them if I can get the details off the passport and apply for the eu card thingy

ButtersSuki · 27-05-2016 04:21AM

I was in the post office last Sat and the lady ahead of me asked for an express form. She was told 6 week delay on those right now, 10 week + on regular. I know that's different to what a previous poster posted, but either way it's a long delay.

Are you going for the Euros? You will need your passport for entry to any game regardless of how you arrived in the country.

If I were you I would be contacting your local politician at this stage as he/she will likely be your best chance of fast tracking your application.

Mec27 · 27-05-2016 04:39AM

Damn, I'm meant to be heading to France for the summer, 10 week delay :O

I mean I can change my flight from the 8th, but by sounds of it I'll be literally stuck in Ireland for the summer. My uncle has a boat in England, he heads to France in it quite a lot might be my only way of getting out of here.

I'm going Euros but not going to any matches, just taking in the Ireland group games, then working in Toulouse.

Mec27 · 27-05-2016 04:41AM

What do people make of my proposal about obtaining my new passport number and expiry date? I'd probably need it by Monday which isn't going to happy but even if I got it by wednesday I should receive the card by the latest the following friday.

wonski · 27-05-2016 04:53AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

You can, the passport thing isn't a requirement it's just the airline look for it, ring your airline and see what they say or get the boat http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm

Lol, a big lol actually

Schengen related piece that doesn't translate well into Irish person travelling to France

amtc · 27-05-2016 05:22AM

Ring the passport office in balbriggan

L1011 · 27-05-2016 05:46AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

You can, the passport thing isn't a requirement it's just the airline look for it, ring your airline and see what they say or get the boat http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm

Completely inaccurate information.

You absolute, 100% need a passport or passport card to go to France as an Irish citizen - plane, boat, swim there yourself, its irrelevant. We are not in Schengen, we only have passport free travel to the UK.

12Phase · 27-05-2016 06:02AM

That's correct, you cannot enter France (or any EU country other than the UK) as an Irish or British citizen without a passport.

You've still got absolute freedom of movement as an Irish or UK citizen around the EU but you must have your passport.

Even for Schegen Passport Free countries, those rules typically still require your national ID card (something neither Ireland or Britain have) to be produced on demand at any time and they're increasingly checking at borders or near them.

You can also be asked for ID at random (rarely happens in France) but in high security scenarios it's become more common. For example you could have your bags randomly searched eg at a major railway station.

Do not even think about entering France by ferry without a passport, especially in their current state of emergency.

You'd be potentially be arrested for being without documentation until your identity could be proven.

athtrasna · 27-05-2016 07:19AM

Mec27 wrote: »

What do people make of my proposal about obtaining my new passport number and expiry date? I'd probably need it by Monday which isn't going to happy but even if I got it by wednesday I should receive the card by the latest the following friday.

You need your passport info to apply for the card and need to have a valid passport, you have neither at the moment

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