proving id for irish passport application probs

lemontart

I am in process of applying for an irish passport - all is in order re documents nationality etc but my gps no longer do the signing of passport application forms, my lawyer has not seen me in about 10 yrs so said no, bank manager at abbey does not do it and I do not know anyone else that fits the criteria set by irish passport people........................any advice.................

Liz
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MunsterGirl

Hi,

do you know anyone who serves as a magistrate ? I've had my last 2 passport renewals signed by a magistrate , and they were accepted without any problems.

M

lemontart

MunsterGirl wrote: »

Hi,

do you know anyone who serves as a magistrate ? I've had my last 2 passport renewals signed by a magistrate , and they were accepted without any problems.

M

Nope as I said I do not know anyone at all in any of the professions listed other than the drs who as stated no longer sign them, my lawyer won't because not seen me in years and my bank dont do it either.............................that is my problem....................I do not know anyone at all who meets the criteria.

Wee_Bargain_Hunter

What about a priest/minister? i'm sure they used to sign the forms.

tiff

Could you go to your Doctor, explain your situation and see if they will do a one off?. Most surgeries charge for this service, so seems strange that they dont do it at all.

dmg24

Have you got children? Teachers will sometimes sign them?

lemontart

Wee_Bargain_Hunter wrote: »

What about a priest/minister? i'm sure they used to sign the forms.

Nope the point is I DO NOT know any ....................tried the drs twice and said no. called magistrates court and asked if I produce lots of prove will they do it no............point is they have to know you which is the problem.

Liz
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tiff

Are the requirements the same as for a British passport do you know? British passports need a "professional" to sign. When I asked at the post office the manager said anyone could do it such as a store manager. My next door neighbour was a shop manager so he signed them for me.

Andy_L

lemontart wrote: »

I do not know anyone else that fits the criteria set by irish passport people........................any advice.................

Liz
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Contact the Irish passport service, they must be used to this problem by now. Perhaps you can come in in person & they can validate the photo & do some extended checks

lemontart

tiff wrote: »

Are the requirements the same as for a British passport do you know? British passports need a "professional" to sign. When I asked at the post office the manager said anyone could do it such as a store manager. My next door neighbour was a shop manager so he signed them for me.

the bristish passport id verification is far less restrictive, just has to be someone who knows you not a professional who knows you from a limited list as specified by irish passport dept.

lemontart

Andy_L wrote: »

Contact the Irish passport service, they must be used to this problem by now. Perhaps you can come in in person & they can validate the photo & do some extended checks

done that too .............told I MUST know someone.................so will have to call dublin on it later today rather than london office. May actually get someone to help there.

thanks for input............does make you wonder how come so many fake applications make it through.

Liz