How to Apply for a Passport
Apply Online
Irish citizens who have previously held an Irish Passport must renew their Passport Book or Passport Card using Passport Online.
First Time Applicants must apply using a paper application form through their local Irish Embassy or Consulate General.
Apply Offline
Passport Online is not yet available in your region for first time applicants. You must apply using a paper application form.
If you are resident outside of Ireland and do not qualify for or wish to use the online system, you need to use an APS2 application form.
It is available in Irish (APS2G) and in English (APS2E).
Application forms are available from the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi or through our Honorary Consulates in Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Nepal or Sri Lanka.
You cannot download the application form.
Please see the detailed Documentary Requirements for Passport Applications page from the Passport Service.
Please see the detailed Photo Guidelines page from the Passport Service.
Please see the detailed How to get your application witnessed page from the Passport Service.
Please see the detailed Consent for Children page from the Passport Service.
Please see the detailed Passport Fees page on the main DFA.ie website.
The consular service fees for issue of Passports or emergency travel document are as follows:
Consular Service
Adult 10 year Standard Passport: Rs.6,700
Adult 10 year Large Passport: Rs.8,800
Minor, age 0-17 years, 5-year Passport: Rs.3,200
Emergency Travel Document* : Rs.2,100
* This fee applies to both Emergency Travel Certificates and Emergency passports.
The Embassy does not accept electronic payments (online transfer/Credit & Debit card payments).
Please pay by Bank draft if applying by post.
The draft should be made out in Indian rupees, in favour of 'Embassy of Ireland'