New Irish Passport procedures for first-time adult applicants and applications following loss or theft of an Irish Passport

With a view to preventing identity theft and the circulation of falsified passports, additional safeguards have been introduced into the passport application procedure for adult first time applicants and for those adults seeking to replace a lost/stolen passport.  With effect from 17 January 2011, adult applicants in these categories will be required to submit the following additional evidence in support of their passport application:

-a completed and suitably witnessed passport application form and four photographs, two of which must be signed and stamped by an approved witness; and

-the long form birth certificate of the applicant and (if married and regardless of whether name was changed on marriage) an original civil marriage certificate, and, if not born on the island of Ireland, original documentation showing entitlement to Irish citizenship;

-additional form of photo-identification; e.g. copy of drivers licence, work ID; student card; social club membership; passport from other country etc.;

-documentary evidence to show use of name, e.g. payslips; records of unemployment or disability payment; bank statement; college registration etc.;

-evidence of residence at the application address, e.g. utility bills; official correspondence from public or private sector etc.

-applicants should also provide confirmation from the police that they have reported the loss or theft of their passport to them.

In addition, applicants may also be required to provide further information and/or attend for interview at one of the Department’s offices. 

It should be noted that it will not be possible to expedite any application in these categories.

All required documents along with the three forms of ID must be submitted in their original form, except in the case of a drivers licence, where a certified copy is  acceptable.