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Sarah028 · 04-11-2019 1:43pm

Hi all,
Anyone know how long it takes to get your documents returned (ie driving licence) after new passport application via passport express? I need my licence for car rental shortly!
Thanks in advance!

Caranica · 04-11-2019 2:13pm

Sarah028 wrote: »

Hi all,
Anyone know how long it takes to get your documents returned (ie driving licence) after new passport application via passport express? I need my licence for car rental shortly!
Thanks in advance!

Returned with the passport

fitzparker · 05-11-2019 4:24pm

I only recently found out that I may not be able to travel with less than 6 months left on my passport, i have tried searching this but cannot find a definitive answer.

can someone help? i am travelling to italy/UK in Jan and France in March, my passport expires in June.

thanks

davetherave · 05-11-2019 4:37pm

fitzparker wrote: »

I only recently found out that I may not be able to travel with less than 6 months left on my passport, i have tried searching this but cannot find a definitive answer.

can someone help? i am travelling to italy/UK in Jan and France in March, my passport expires in June.

thanks

Within the EU it just has to be valid up to the date of your return.

https://www.dfa.ie/passports/questions/passport-validity-needed-for-overseas-travel/

endofrainbow · 05-11-2019 5:21pm

fitzparker wrote: »

I only recently found out that I may not be able to travel with less than 6 months left on my passport, i have tried searching this but cannot find a definitive answer.

can someone help? i am travelling to italy/UK in Jan and France in March, my passport expires in June.

thanks

6 month rule does not apply to EU travel.

Tinkerbell4484 · 11-11-2019 2:50pm

Hi I’m travelling to USA in December, passport expires in April, am I ok to travel? I have a previous esta still valid but panicking about the 6 month validity.
Passport office told me to contact us embassy, can’t get through to them on phone as I don’t know extension number.
I did read on website that Ireland is exempt from need 6 months but I just want to make sure

Batgurl · 11-11-2019 2:54pm

Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »

Hi I’m travelling to USA in December, passport expires in April, am I ok to travel? I have a previous esta still valid but panicking about the 6 month validity.
Passport office told me to contact us embassy, can’t get through to them on phone as I don’t know extension number.
I did read on website that Ireland is exempt from need 6 months but I just want to make sure

You are fine. I travelled last November. Passport was due to expire in April. Had the same panic attack the night before was due to travel. It was all grand.

Tinkerbell4484 · 11-11-2019 3:00pm

Batgurl wrote: »

You are fine. I travelled last November. Passport was due to expire in April. Had the same panic attack the night before was due to travel. It was all grand.

Thanks, nightmares at this stage

Nigel Fairservice · 11-11-2019 3:07pm

Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »

Hi I’m travelling to USA in December, passport expires in April, am I ok to travel? I have a previous esta still valid but panicking about the 6 month validity.
Passport office told me to contact us embassy, can’t get through to them on phone as I don’t know extension number.
I did read on website that Ireland is exempt from need 6 months but I just want to make sure

It's a requirement for passport holders from some countries but Ireland isn't one of them. Ireland is in the 6 month club (exempted from 6 month requirement).

https://www.cbp.gov/document/bulletins/six-month-club-update

endofrainbow · 11-11-2019 3:26pm

don't understand the nightmares and panic - it's as clear as day : passport validity for Irish citizens must cover the duration of your stay.

https://www.dfa.ie/passports/questions/passport-validity-needed-for-overseas-travel/

splinter65 · 11-11-2019 3:31pm

Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »

Hi I’m travelling to USA in December, passport expires in April, am I ok to travel? I have a previous esta still valid but panicking about the 6 month validity.
Passport office told me to contact us embassy, can’t get through to them on phone as I don’t know extension number.
I did read on website that Ireland is exempt from need 6 months but I just want to make sure

Why would you not just accept what the Dept of Foreign Affairs says?

Tinkerbell4484 · 11-11-2019 8:01pm

splinter65 wrote: »

Why would you not just accept what the Dept of Foreign Affairs says?

Just nervous I suppose.

splinter65 · 11-11-2019 8:30pm

Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »

Just nervous I suppose.

If I were nervous about my journey then I would definitely accept the official information provided by both the US government and the Irish government about that journey rather then go on a chat room to look for advice for some random daft anonymous poster to send me off down a blind alley of panic.
Life is difficult enough without creating more stress.
Happy travelling.

munchkin_utd · 12-11-2019 2:07pm

just a bit of good news that you can now apply for a first time kids passport online if you live in IRL/ UK / EU/ EEA . It was possible recently for just renewals but is now extended to all passports!

You fill the form online, add the photo and then print the Identity confirmation and consent document that you get from the DFA and get it signed by a relevant person. You then post it with your bundle of documents to the DFA and thats it.

Kids can also now get the passport card but somewhat perversely it costs a fiver more than a passport !

All in all though this is really progressive stuff from the passport office and hats off to all involved.

DelBoy Trotter · 13-11-2019 11:52am

This might be the incorrect thread for my query, so mods feel free to move it if that's the case.

I have a work trip next month, flying from Dublin to London. My flights have been booked with BA. However, the name on flights have a slight error. My name on my passport has an 'e' at the end of my first name. The 'e' is only on my passport, other IDs (such as driving licence) doesn't have it. The flights have been booked without the 'e'. Is this likely to cause me hassle?

sillysocks · 13-11-2019 12:26pm

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

This might be the incorrect thread for my query, so mods feel free to move it if that's the case.

I have a work trip next month, flying from Dublin to London. My flights have been booked with BA. However, the name on flights have a slight error. My name on my passport has an 'e' at the end of my first name. The 'e' is only on my passport, other IDs (such as driving licence) doesn't have it. The flights have been booked without the 'e'. Is this likely to cause me hassle?

I think BA might allow minor name changes for free, probably worth ringing to ask just in case there’s any hassle on the day.
I’d guess you’d likely get away with it but if it can be changed with no fee you might as well.

Batgurl · 13-11-2019 12:29pm

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

This might be the incorrect thread for my query, so mods feel free to move it if that's the case.

I have a work trip next month, flying from Dublin to London. My flights have been booked with BA. However, the name on flights have a slight error. My name on my passport has an 'e' at the end of my first name. The 'e' is only on my passport, other IDs (such as driving licence) doesn't have it. The flights have been booked without the 'e'. Is this likely to cause me hassle?

You can fly Dublin to London with BA with just your driving license. Problem solved

irishfemme · 14-11-2019 4:07pm

Hi, have a 3 months old baby that I need to get a passport for, her father & myself are married, so I believe we automatically share guardianship.

Her father doesn't live in Ireland, so he is unavailable to sign the passport form, furthermore, going to the nearest Irish embassy in his country of residence will be very tasking, as it's in another state.

Now, My query is, would the court accept the above explanation as a valid reason to dispense his consent? I live in Dublin 24, do I need to go to dolphin house? They don't seem to pick up their phones, so do I just walk in?

Thanks

Bean6888 · 14-11-2019 7:39pm

Hi I have a question regarding the estimated date and peoples experience of how often it goes over/under.

I applied for a first time passport through the German irish embassy back in mid august. The application only got to ireland on 31.10.19 which was a long wait time already.

My understanding is that the embassy performs the checks then sends it onto to Ireland to do the printing etc once entitlement is confirmed.

However the estimated issue date is 12.12.19. As of today it still says application being processed.

Is it at all likely I'll receive the passport before this date based on anyones experience?

I'm hoping early december so I can actually make travel plans with it that I was anticipating making for Novemeber but have had to wait.

4 months for a passport turnaround is very poor in my opinion and the worse thing is they now have online applications available for all residents of the EU, which looking at the turnaround times if I had started my application again now would be quicker than the paper one I have in the system for months

Eod100 · 14-11-2019 8:03pm

Bean6888 wrote: »

Hi I have a question regarding the estimated date and peoples experience of how often it goes over/under.

I applied for a first time passport through the German irish embassy back in mid august. The application only got to ireland on 31.10.19 which was a long wait time already.

My understanding is that the embassy performs the checks then sends it onto to Ireland to do the printing etc once entitlement is confirmed.

However the estimated issue date is 12.12.19. As of today it still says application being processed.

Is it at all likely I'll receive the passport before this date based on anyones experience?

I'm hoping early december so I can actually make travel plans with it that I was anticipating making for Novemeber but have had to wait.

4 months for a passport turnaround is very poor in my opinion and the worse thing is they now have online applications available for all residents of the EU, which looking at the turnaround times if I had started my application again now would be quicker than the paper one I have in the system for months

Have you access to another travel document you could travel on in the meantime as a back up?

kenyard · 14-11-2019 8:10pm

i renewed my passport about 1 month ago.
applied on a monday evening. had 6 week waiting time indicated as the delivery date.
the passport arrived to my home address on wednesday which suggests it was processed the day they recieved it..
i got a passport card also and that was sent separately and arrived on a friday.

i dont know if first time or the fact you are applying from foreign country would affect it, but delivery times seem extremely efficient at the moment. i heard a few people comment similarly in previous months.

Bean6888 · 14-11-2019 8:41pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Have you access to another travel document you could travel on in the meantime as a back up?

No it's to get a visa which I need the irish passport for. I have no choice but to wait however I'm keen to begin my travel plans hence hoping for it earlier than the earimated issue date

Eod100 · 14-11-2019 9:25pm

Bean6888 wrote: »

No it's to get a visa which I need the irish passport for. I have no choice but to wait however I'm keen to begin my travel plans hence hoping for it earlier than the earimated issue date

I'd say contact the embassy you submitted it to directly and explain your issue and they may be able to assist in turning it around quicker if at all possible.

Bean6888 · 15-11-2019 11:20pm

Eod100 wrote: »

I'd say contact the embassy you submitted it to directly and explain your issue and they may be able to assist in turning it around quicker if at all possible.

Checked the tracker today and say it's being printed! Very happy as I'm assuming that means I should have it in a week or so. Seems all the delay was on the embassy side before they sent it to Ireland.

Dia_Anseo · 17-11-2019 8:49pm

Can anyone tell me how long it's taking for passport renewals?

salmocab · 17-11-2019 9:11pm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how long it's taking for passport renewals?

On line two or three days

masterboy123 · 29-11-2019 3:12pm

Could someone please help me out.

I am applying for my first Irish passport but have made Christmas travel plans.

Anyone familiar if I could get Passport (first time application) in 5 working days? I am planning to visit Cork Passport office.

Any help is appreciated.

Caranica · 01-12-2019 2:03am

masterboy123 wrote: »

Could someone please help me out.

I am applying for my first Irish passport but have made Christmas travel plans.

Anyone familiar if I could get Passport (first time application) in 5 working days? I am planning to visit Cork Passport office.

Any help is appreciated.

No chance. First passport applications take considerably longer than that. We have one of the most valuable passports in the world. Visiting an office won't make a difference especially as they can't print passports in Cork.

mac.in · 01-12-2019 9:06am

masterboy123 wrote: »

Could someone please help me out.

I am applying for my first Irish passport but have made Christmas travel plans.

Anyone familiar if I could get Passport (first time application) in 5 working days? I am planning to visit Cork Passport office.

Any help is appreciated.

First time applicants turnaround time is shown as 20 days for online application and 18 for postal.

masterboy123 · 01-12-2019 11:51am

I have found this info on passport office appointment :
Passport Issued 0-5 working days after appointment
Adult Large Passport €195

I have selected First Time application. Perhaps it's for passport renewal.

Caranica wrote: »

No chance. First passport applications take considerably longer than that. We have one of the most valuable passports in the world. Visiting an office won't make a difference especially as they can't print passports in Cork.

Caranica · 01-12-2019 7:32pm

masterboy123 wrote: »

I have found this info on passport office appointment :
Passport Issued 0-5 working days after appointment
Adult Large Passport €195

I have selected First Time application. Perhaps it's for passport renewal.

That is absolutely for a renewal. A large passport is for people who travel a lot to countries that require visas and therefore need more space than is available in an average passport.

As posted above, you will not get a first time passport in anything like 5 days unless it was a serious, documented, emergency and even then it would be very difficult. You are looking at getting the passport in January at this stage given the fewer working days in December

Dia_Anseo · 07-12-2019 7:12pm

Renewed my 34 page passport/ID card online last Wednesday and got in the post the next day. The expected arrival was the 16th December.

That is very impressive.

ceegee · 19-12-2019 10:46pm

Renewed my passport online on Tuesday night, arrived in the post today. Shocked at the speed of it, especially at this time of year

N64 · 27-12-2019 10:37pm

Hey folks,

Whilst traveling, the top right corner on the page with my signature on it managed to get creased. The passport other than this is undamaged with the machine readable part being immaculate (see attachment for what this looks like - I had to block out the number of my passport on the page)

Do you reckon that this will be okay to travel with? Particularly to the US, where I know their rules can be more stringent than other countries.

Thanks!

Tenzor07 · 27-12-2019 10:42pm

It's not ripped, so will be grand in my opinion, so long as it can still be stamped, it's only a crease!

stevek93 · 27-12-2019 10:45pm

Put a weight on it?

Seve OB · 08-01-2020 8:24pm

I need to renew passport for my kids. It seems you can now do them online. Regarding photos it seems there are a number of options and the easiest being taking them ourselves, but they will have to be approved.

Does anyone have any experience of doing this? Do you get instant notification if your pictures are ok or not? Might be easier to go somewhere to get them done?

PCeeeee · 08-01-2020 8:29pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I need to renew passport for my kids. It seems you can now do them online. Regarding photos it seems there are a number of options and the easiest being taking them ourselves, but they will have to be approved.

Does anyone have any experience of doing this? Do you get instant notification if your pictures are ok or not? Might be easier to go somewhere to get them done?

Yeah. Done it the other day. You submit abs they say yes or no more or less instantly.

Fann Linn · 08-01-2020 8:32pm

Easily done if you have a half decent camera and pale or white background.

Use natural light if possible, no shadows across the face and just take your time.

splinter65 · 08-01-2020 8:35pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I need to renew passport for my kids. It seems you can now do them online. Regarding photos it seems there are a number of options and the easiest being taking them ourselves, but they will have to be approved.

Does anyone have any experience of doing this? Do you get instant notification if your pictures are ok or not? Might be easier to go somewhere to get them done?

They can be approved initially before being rejected subsequently.
This happened my brother. He then foolishly entered into a row about it online with whoever replied to his outraged email/tweet whatever.
A second attempt at a photo was also rejected. He says as an act of malice.
He then took them to a professional and the passport arrived 48 hours before the flight to Ireland.

Seve OB · 08-01-2020 9:30pm

splinter65 wrote: »

They can be approved initially before being rejected subsequently.

yea thats what i was concerned with. how long did it take before they were subsequently rejected?

what is the lead time on passports these days anyway? last time we had to get one for our other kid it took nearly 2 months

This is it · 08-01-2020 9:31pm

Online is about 5 working days now, pretty good

Nigel Fairservice · 09-01-2020 12:16am

Seve OB wrote: »

yea thats what i was concerned with. how long did it take before they were subsequently rejected?

what is the lead time on passports these days anyway? last time we had to get one for our other kid it took nearly 2 months

Just get them done at a Photo Me booth. It tells you there and then if the photos are compliant. You'll receive a physical copy of the photos and a code for the digital copy of the photos. You enter the code on the online passport application and Photo Me transmit the photo to the passport office.

sk8board · 09-01-2020 12:24am

Hi folks,
The website for the German embassy says they have zero appointments to renew a passport until March, but also March isn’t available to book yet (?). I thought the site might be broken so I called them today and had a very cold call with a gentleman who seemed to think this was normal and to just watch the website for the March appointments to open up. He also said appointments can only be made online and that there was no way to cancel an appointment, so presumably there are no-shows that are empty slots.

My question is - have any of you showed up and hoped for a cancellation, or would you be stopped at the gate?

As it is we can’t travel for at least the next 3 months now, as the passport goes to Berlin after we get (hopefully) a March appointment once they open. Passport expires in July.

For such an efficient country, it’s a bizarrely poor system

Caranica · 09-01-2020 12:29am

You can travel between now and the appointment unless you plan to visit one of those few countries that require six month validity beyond the end of your stay. Any chance you can travel to Germany and renew while you're there?

Seve OB · 09-01-2020 1:41am

we gave it a go this evening with one of the girls but it seemed to crash at the end. we'll call them tomorrow and see what the craic is.
the photo me booth sounds ideal.

Charles Babbage · 09-01-2020 1:45am

Fann Linn wrote: »

Easily done if you have a half decent camera and pale or white background.

Use natural light if possible, no shadows across the face and just take your time.

natural light and a flash did the trick for me, as the flash infilled any shadow.

Uriel. · 09-01-2020 1:48am

Had a nightmare doing the photos for my 3 week old last week.
Too close, too far away. Person not looking at camera etc.
Tells you there and then.

Dodge · 09-01-2020 1:49am

I went the photo booth a couple of years ago. After a couple of goes I got pics they said were acceptable.

Put the code into the passport site... not accepted

Wife got an app (Android) that allowed photos be edited to make them passport acceptable (effectively it made the background what they were looking for). She’s away at the moment so can’t give you the name but I’m sure a search will bring it up. Used it recently for other applications too

sk8board · 09-01-2020 12:59pm

Caranica wrote: »

You can travel between now and the appointment unless you plan to visit one of those few countries that require six month validity beyond the end of your stay. Any chance you can travel to Germany and renew while you're there?

looking into that too, but had only planned to be in Germany over a long weekend if at all

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