Irish passport applications

Strapped

joirish wrote: »

My mum sent hers off mid-Feb and just got it back yesterday, so it took about 9 weeks ! Luckily she didn't need it urgently, plus it was also a first time application so may have taken longer than a renewal. She has always had a British passport but in Ireland if you're over 60 (or 65 maybe) then you get a free Irish passport so she thought she might as well get it free.:j

Ta, 9 weeks would still be OK.

Piglet74, unfortunately I don't think you can do that from mainland Britain.

Strapped

Well, it's still not showing up on the passport tracking website. On hold forever at the London office, and no answer from Dublin

SEASHELL

I sent my daughters off on 11/02 and received it back on 22/04. I did ring London on 15/04 and they were very helpful. I was told the passport was with a checker , they called me back a few minutes later to tell me they needed to verify the signature on the form (the headmaster at my daughters school) but the school was on mid-term break. I was asked if I needed it urgently , I didn't. I gave them the date the school re-opened and the school secretary told me they called first thing that morning.

If you're getting anxious it might be worth your while to keep trying to call. I have to say I was actually really surprised how helpful they were.

Hope you get sorted

lulabe11a

Hi all,

Getting very anxious about recieving my irish passport back in time for my holliday. handed it in at the london irish embassy on 06/05/10 (2 weeks ago today) and i go on holiday in 3 weeks!! phoned the passport office and the woman said 'that if all goes according to plan it should be fine' but concerned she was just being polite!! has anyone recently applyed for a renewal? and have you got it back? if so how long? i understand the strike is causing a massive delay! but need to know whether or not to sell the holiday on! hope passport comes in next 3 weeks, they have had it for 2 weeks already! so fingers crossed x

p.s was also told that the express service has been cancelled until further notice

will-in-estoril

If you were born in Ireland prior to it becoming a Republic you should qualify as a British Subject (with right of abode in the UK.) This essentially means you can get a British passport which is good for travel throughout the EU.

The caveat is that this type of passport does not allow visa-free travel to the US, Turkey and many other non EU countries. However, it may do the trick during the current backlog at the Passport Office.

Applications can be made through the British Embassy in Dublin or IPS in the UK.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/WhoiseligibleforaBritishpassport/DG_174145

http://britishembassyinireland.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/passports/

Strapped

will-in-estoril wrote: »

If you were born in Ireland prior to it becoming a Republic you should qualify as a British Subject (with right of abode in the UK.) This essentially means you can get a British passport which is good for travel throughout the EU.

The caveat is that this type of passport does not allow visa-free travel to the US, Turkey and many other non EU countries. However, it may do the trick during the current backlog at the Passport Office.

Applications can be made through the British Embassy in Dublin or IPS in the UK.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/WhoiseligibleforaBritishpassport/DG_174145

http://britishembassyinireland.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/passports/

Not likely to be too many people still alive and travelling who qualify (1922!)

lulabe11a, I've answered your PM.

ETA: And for anyone else interested - we're still waiting, more than 6 weeks now. Spoke to (a very relaxed) Dublin last week who said not to even start worrying until mid June!

will-in-estoril

Strapped wrote: »

Not likely to be too many people still alive and travelling who qualify (1922!)

More than you think: Ireland did not become a republic in 1922, but in 1949.

Strapped

will-in-estoril wrote: »

More than you think: Ireland did not become a republic in 1922, but in 1949.

Oops, sorry