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Our How to Apply for a Passport Guide takes you through each step of your Irish Passport application and answers some of the most common questions.

We recommend that you use the Passport Express Service to apply for your passport

You can’t apply online but answering these questions will give you the information you need about your application:

what form you need and where to get one
photograph requirements
witnessing an application form
documents you need to include
how to submit it
passport fees

These questions help us give you the right information for your situation.

Where are you? Please enter the country you are in from the list provided

Please select a passport type Passport Type:

Passport Renewal

First Time Passport

Lost/Stolen/Damaged Passport

Date of birth: / / Please provide a date in the format dd/mm/yyyy e.g.10/10/1970

Citizenship Status Please provide your citizenship status from the list provided

Please advise if you are travelling within 10 working days

Travelling within 10 working days? No Yes

Date of travel: /