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green2016 · 18-05-2016 2:08pm

steloide wrote: »

Thanks.

Hi steloide is there any chance you can confirm the date you applied

Thank you

P_1 · 18-05-2016 4:41pm

Just got a call, passport ready to collect in Mount Street tomorrow afternoon. Fair play to them, they may be under pressure but popping in with your proof of travel and having a chat with them does wonders

eamonnq · 18-05-2016 6:29pm

Is there any point in trying to contact them on Twitter, have a renewal application in and the tracking shows an expected issue date of 03/06, but am flying out on the 01/06 ?

P_1 · 18-05-2016 6:46pm

eamonnq wrote: »

Is there any point in trying to contact them on Twitter, have a renewal application in and the tracking shows an expected issue date of 03/06, but am flying out on the 01/06 ?

None really, they're too slammed to answer the phone or Twitter. Get into Mount Street, bring proof of travel and explain the situation.

zuutroy · 18-05-2016 6:54pm

My daughters is in the post, less than a week after I sent in the extra documentation.

snowgal · 19-05-2016 12:13pm

They received mine on the 4th May and just checked there now, it has been printed and will be sent within 2 working days! not bad...It was a renewal

19-05-2016 8:31pm

Quick question, if the amount that the hire company want to block on your credit card is more than your credit limit, what happens?
I only have 1500 limit on mine, it seems most companies block a lot more than that

pk10216 · 20-05-2016 8:05am

Passport at stage 5 of 6 since Wednesday. Do I have to wait until I have an post tracking number before I know its posted? Its say. "Stage 5 of 6: Your Passport has been Printed.

Your Passport has been printed. The production and posting stage takes about 2 working days.". How hong does postage normally take as I'm very tight for time.

sillysocks · 20-05-2016 8:57am

pk10216 wrote: »

Passport at stage 5 of 6 since Wednesday. Do I have to wait until I have an post tracking number before I know its posted? Its say. "Stage 5 of 6: Your Passport has been Printed.

Your Passport has been printed. The production and posting stage takes about 2 working days.". How hong does postage normally take as I'm very tight for time.

mine wasn't posted until it was updated with the tracking number. I was tight on time too and asked about postage time and passport office said An Post guaranteed them next day delivery for the passports so once it's posted you should have it the following day.

pk10216 · 20-05-2016 10:08am

sillysocks wrote: »

mine wasn't posted until it was updated with the tracking number. I was tight on time too and asked about postage time and passport office said An Post guaranteed them next day delivery for the passports so once it's posted you should have it the following day.

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That's great cheers

roundone · 20-05-2016 2:57pm

Hi I'm applying for my first Irish passport. I am a uk citizen but living here 20 years.
So I could get an Irish passport 2 ways, one is that I was born to Irish parents, the other is post nuptial.
Problem is I'm not sure what documents I need!
I have my own birth cert, my marriage cert and my parents marriage cert. I don't have my parents birth Certs.
Any advice as to what docs I need for either option?
I don't think it's clear on the form.
Thank you.

Fred Swanson · 20-05-2016 3:00pm

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roundone · 20-05-2016 3:09pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

You will need to track them down.

Thanks. Would I need them even I use the post nuptial option?

Dublin1924 · 20-05-2016 5:08pm

Hello everyone, Is anyone applied passport on 27th April or end of april, As i applied any uptil today my passport is on stage 2, Where as my friend applied the same day as i did and got his passport today in post, Please guide what should i do. Thanks

pk10216 · 20-05-2016 5:47pm

I applied on 27th as well, current tracking info: "Passport is printed and will issue no later than 18/05/2016" no passport in the post today and i havent been given an post tracking number. Not sure whats happening

Dublin1924 · 20-05-2016 6:10pm

pk10216 wrote: »

I applied on 27th as well, current tracking info: "Passport is printed and will issue no later than 18/05/2016" no passport in the post today and i havent been given an post tracking number. Not sure whats happening

Yours will be with you tuesday for sure, But any idea why my application is stuck at stage 2 since 6th May. Is their any problem with my application etc or ots normal that application can be on stage 2 for 3 weeks. Please reply

pk10216 · 20-05-2016 6:43pm

Dublin1924 wrote: »

Yours will be with you tuesday for sure, But any idea why my application is stuck at stage 2 since 6th May. Is their any problem with my application etc or ots normal that application can be on stage 2 for 3 weeks. Please reply

Mine was at stage 2 until around 17th May and then shot up to stage 5. Its near impossible to get them on phone so maybe try twitter if your really under pressure to get it soon, but a lot can happen in a day it seems

Marcusm · 20-05-2016 6:45pm

roundone wrote: »

Thanks. Would I need them even I use the post nuptial option?

Isn't that a naturalisation option which costs €€€€. Irrespective of you were born to Irish parents (with limited exceptions) you are already an Irish citizen and don't need to be naturalised.

Obtaining the birth certs is quite easy with minimal information; certainly easier than a naturalisation process.

Fred Swanson · 20-05-2016 6:55pm

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Malee · 20-05-2016 7:16pm

roundone wrote: »

Thanks. Would I need them even I use the post nuptial option?

The post nuptial route does not exist anymore. You will either have to get your parents birth certs, or get naturalised.

Malee · 20-05-2016 7:20pm

Dublin1924 wrote: »

Yours will be with you tuesday for sure, But any idea why my application is stuck at stage 2 since 6th May. Is their any problem with my application etc or ots normal that application can be on stage 2 for 3 weeks. Please reply

Was your application a renewal posted in on it's own? Or posted together with a lost or first passport? Or were you applying for the first time yourself?
What is the expected issue date, and what are the current turn-around times (on their website)?

If it's at stage 2 it has not been looked at yet. So everything could be right (or wrong) with it, but it is waiting to be looked at at all.

echter · 20-05-2016 8:18pm

I have gotten myself into a conundrum, I was due to travel from Belfast to Barcelona on the 30th of May. My passport was stolen (it was in a bag with loads of other things) a few months back and I booked an appointment for a rapid renewal passport for Wednesday just gone - thinking that I had plenty of time, I would have but as I have lost two passports before they wouldn't issue a standard one and will only do a 2year passport and it won't be issued quicker than 10 working days.

That's all my fault, and they were helpful so I have learnt my lesson. I asked the agent if i could get a guaranteed date so i can book a new flight. She said it will be issued on the 31st, before close of business (they close at 5pm) so not to book a flight earlier than that.

I'm going to a festival and my boyfriend will be there on his own. The latest direct flight leaves dublin at 18:45 with aer lingus, the latest time they can issue the passport is 5pm, and i'd only have to be at the desk 45minutes before the flight departs. Is this enough time to pre-book a taxi to take me from the office on Merrion Square as soon as the passport changes hands or am I mad?
The flight is expensive and i don't want to miss another night of the holiday but also, it might be a huge mistake to cut it that fine. I'.ve already scoured Skyscanner and even looked at flying into other airports

Also, can API be provided at the check in desk or would I have to submit that before?

athtrasna · 20-05-2016 8:50pm

Should be enough time if they go through the tunnel (will add a tenner to the fare). I'd also book fast track security to be safe, airport can be really busy at that time.

spurious · 20-05-2016 9:58pm

If the latest time for the passport is 5pm, you might be lucky and get it even half an hour earlier.
Second using the tunnel, even with the added expense it is worth it to take ages off the journey.

Dublin1924 · 22-05-2016 12:07am

Malee wrote: »

Was your application a renewal posted in on it's own? Or posted together with a lost or first passport? Or were you applying for the first time yourself?
What is the expected issue date, and what are the current turn-around times (on their website)?

If it's at stage 2 it has not been looked at yet. So everything could be right (or wrong) with it, but it is waiting to be looked at at all.

Yes its a first time adult application, Target issue date was 18 may. The application is on second stage since 5th May and no update since than.

Malee · 22-05-2016 12:47am

Dublin1924 wrote: »

Yes its a first time adult application, Target issue date was 18 may. The application is on second stage since 5th May and no update since than.

Their website states current turn around times for first time applications is 27 working days.
That would indicate that it won't be looked at until at least a week from now.

https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/passport-express/current-turnaround-times/

Shaunao · 22-05-2016 12:30pm

Hi all.
I am travelling to Italy in 15 days. My passport has gone missing. I've torn the house apart looking for it but it isnt anywhere. I think I should call it a day and apply for a new one. But the lost one could still turn up in the meantime.What should I do? Do I have enough time to recieve a new passport before I have to travel?

endacl · 22-05-2016 12:31pm

Probably not.

https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/passport-express/

25 working days for lost/stolen passports.

whelan2 · 22-05-2016 12:34pm

Did you check the bags you had the last time you went away. Think you can make an appointment to get an emergency one

delly · 22-05-2016 12:36pm

Yes, you have enough time to get a new one, but you will have to make an appointment in the passport office, and pay extra.

First things first, get to your local Garda station and make a lost passport declaration.

endacl · 22-05-2016 12:40pm

whelan2 wrote: »

Think you can make an appointment to get an emergency one

Emergency passports can be issued in the event if the death or sudden illness of a family member of the applicant, or for medical treatment. 'I can't find it and my holiday is coming up soon' won't be entertained. Otherwise everybody would be doing it.

endacl · 22-05-2016 12:43pm

delly wrote: »

Yes, you have enough time to get a new one, but you will have to make an appointment in the passport office, and pay extra.

First things first, get to your local Garda station and make a lost passport declaration.

Not really sure they do.

Also, the lost passport declaration is on the passport application form. And if it's declared lost, they can't travel on it if it turns up the day before their holiday.

delly · 22-05-2016 12:47pm

endacl wrote: »

Not really sure they do.

Also, the lost passport declaration is on the passport application form. And if it's declared lost, they can't travel on it if it turns up the day before their holiday.

They do, I've been there. Yes there are a lot of document hoops to jump through, but the appointment service is based on your projected travel time. Lost passport applications do take longer, but 15 days should be okay if op has all ducks in a row.

Shaunao · 22-05-2016 12:54pm

Thanks everyone! :P
but I feel like an idiot

my friend told me that we have 11 working days. do we stillhave enough time?

delly · 22-05-2016 1:04pm

Shaunao wrote: »

Thanks everyone! :P
but I feel like an idiot my friend told me that we have 11 working days. do we stillhave enough time?

Go to the dfa site and make an appointment, it'll tell you everything you need to know.

endacl · 22-05-2016 1:56pm

Best of luck with it. Hope I'm wrong.

Shaunao · 22-05-2016 1:59pm

endacl wrote: »

Best of luck with it. Hope I'm wrong.

Thanks again everyone ^^ I've just e-mailed the dfa so hopefully I'll hear back from them soon. I'll let you know how it works out in case anyone else ever needs to know .
Thanks again ^^

A Law · 22-05-2016 2:05pm

Shaunao wrote: »

Thanks again everyone ^^ I've just e-mailed the dfa so hopefully I'll hear back from them soon. I'll let you know how it works out in case anyone else ever needs to know .
Thanks again ^^

They don't email back iny experience recently, book an appointment in their Dublin/cork office asap and talk to someone face to face. Get the forms filled out in the garda station.

Shaunao · 22-05-2016 2:07pm

joefuss1986 wrote: »

They don't email back iny experience recently, book an appointment in their Dublin/cork office asap and talk to someone face to face. Get the forms filled out in the garda station.

Oh Lord :P ok thank you I'll do it now

stevekavo · 23-05-2016 9:59pm

Hi all I sent in my 2 sons passport forms using passport express on the 23 April. 1 is a renewal and the other is a new passport. It says on the tracking information it should be ready on the 17th May. Should I head into mount Street as we are heading away Wednesday week?

Meglamonia · 24-05-2016 2:10pm

Anyone know the turnaround time for the passport card? Couldn't find anything on the site

Fred Swanson · 24-05-2016 2:12pm

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alwald · 24-05-2016 2:23pm

Do you still receive replies to the DMs sent over twitter? I sent a query today before 9am and I haven't received a reply yet!!!

eamonnq · 24-05-2016 2:32pm

alwald wrote: »

Do you still receive replies to the DMs sent over twitter? I sent a query today before 9am and I haven't received a reply yet!!!

Sent two DMs last week and am still waiting so I would say you could be left waiting.

dohboy · 24-05-2016 2:37pm

Any tips for getting a Passport Card selfie approved? Have taken around 20 so far and none are deemed acceptable...

alwald · 24-05-2016 2:38pm

eamonnq wrote: »

Sent two DMs last week and am still waiting so I would say you could be left waiting.

Not only it is taking them ages to process passports but they also don't reply now to DMs.....the best option is to pay them a visit to their office with the application number and proof of travel, do I need an appointment for this or can I just go and queue?

eamonnq · 24-05-2016 2:51pm

alwald wrote: »

Not only it is taking them ages to process passports but they also don't reply now to DMs.....the best option is to pay them a visit to their office with the application number and proof of travel, do I need an appointment for this or can I just go and queue?

I don't think you need an appointment for this but am hoping to not have to do this myself, but with no response from anywhere else it is looking likely that I will have to.

Kotek Besar · 24-05-2016 6:48pm

dohboy wrote: »

Any tips for getting a Passport Card selfie approved? Have taken around 20 so far and none are deemed acceptable...

Select the disabled option.

sirboby · 24-05-2016 10:43pm

ok its my first time getting a passport, they recieved it on the 10th of may, it is currently on stage 2 and was last updated on the 20th so thats when i presume the passport entered stage 2.

target date is the 30th, this dosent seem right as it is meant to take 27 working days. Is this accurate and how long does stages 3-6 take?

Edit: And what are there working days (mon-fri)?

Fred Swanson · 25-05-2016 12:05am

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