Seirbhís na bPasanna Luais - Cén fhaid a thógann sé faoi láthair?

Current passport turnaround information

All turnaround times are the same regardless of the country of residence of the applicant.

Turnaround times do not include postage delivery times.

Turnaround times for applications which require supporting documents begin from the date the Passport Service receives the supporting documents.

If you have submitted your documents and the Passport Service needs to request further supporting documents turnaround time can take longer.

Passport Online

Passport Online is the quickest way to get an Irish passport.

Nearly all Irish citizens across the world can apply for first time passports and renewals online.

Passport Online remains our priority service as it facilitates us to process your passport application more efficiently.

When you use Passport Online, you submit an online application and then send  any required supporting documents to us by post.

Once we receive your documents, you can use our Passport Tracker to get updates on your application’s current status. Most applications have 5 steps as outlined below.

First time applicants

First time applications are the most complex as all documents need to be verified. You should not book any travel until you have received a passport as these applications cannot be expedited.

You need to submit extra documentation and for children, the consent of all guardians has to be verified.

Complex renewals/Child renewals

This is when you are renewing a passport and you are required to submit extra documentation or you are changing information on your passport. For example, this could be changing your name or notifying us about a lost or stolen passport. 

All applications for children are considered complex renewals. This is because the consent of all guardians has to be verified.

Postage time is not included in the average turnaround time. Postage will be longer for applicants outside of Ireland.

Simple adult renewal

This is where you are an adult who needs to renew your Irish passport. We normally do not require any supporting documents for these applications.

Post Passport (paper) applications

Paper-based applications will take significantly longer than Passport Online. You should use Passport Online if you have travel plans within the next 3 months.

The current estimated turnaround time for paper applications is 8 weeks but this is not a service guarantee and you should not book flights until you have your passport.

Once you have made a paper-based application, it cannot normally be expedited and we cannot return your supporting documents to you before the application is complete.

If you are submitting a paper-based application through an Embassy or Consulate abroad, please see the Embassy or Consulate website for further guidance.

See how to apply via the Post Passport Service service in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

Two post offices in Great Britain currently offer a paper-based passport postal service.

Applicants applying via paper-based applications are strongly advised not to book flights until they have their passport. 

Ina gcás siúd a bheidh ag taisteal sa tréimhse trí seachtaine atá romhainn (15 lá oibre), féadfaidh daoine ar gá dóibh a bpas a athnuachan coinne a dhéanamh le hOifigí na bPasanna i mBaile Átha Cliath agus i gCorcaigh. Tá líon teoranta coinní is féidir a dhéanamh in aghaidh an lae agus beidh cruthúnas taistil ag teastáil. 

Má tá sé i gceist agat taisteal laistigh de thrí lá ón lá inniu, soláthraíonn Oifig na bPasanna i mBaile Átha Cliath seirbhís mear-athnuachana trí choinne, lenar féidir pas a fháil an lá céanna. Tá líon teoranta coinní is féidir a dhéanamh in aghaidh an lae agus beidh cruthúnas taistil ag teastáil. 

Cliceáil anseo le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais: www.passportappointments.ie