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Documents

You will need to include:

  • The application form - (APS2 ) see "Fees and Where to apply" tab for information
  • 4 Passport Photographs (2 witnessed)
  • Your child's long form birth certificate. This must be included for all under 18s
  • Previous passport if your child has one
  • Further documents for first and/or lost passport applications (see below)

Further documents for first and/or lost passport applications

Please select the option(s) below for information:

If born outside Ireland to a parent born on the island of Ireland you will need:

  • Your child's original long-form birth certificate.
  • The long-form birth certificate and civil marriage certificate (if applicable) of your child's Irish-born parent.

If the certificates are not in English, you must submit a certified English version of the original, translated by a registered translator.

If neither parent was born in Ireland but your child can claim Irish Citizenship by descent, you will need:

  • Your child's original foreign birth registration certificate. Please see the citizenship section if you need to apply for this certificate.
  • Your child's original long-form birth certificate.

If the birth certificate is not in English, you must also submit certified English versions of the originals, translated by a registered translator.

We may also ask you to have your original certificates authenticated by an Embassy or Consulate of the country who issued them.

If your child is a naturalised Irish Citizen, you will need:

  • Your child's original naturalisation certificate. Please see the citizenship section for more information on this certificate
  • Your child's original long-form birth certificate.

If the birth certificate is not in English, you must also submit certified English versions of the originals, translated by a registered translator.

We may also ask you to have your original certificates authenticated by an Embassy or Consulate of the country who issued them.

If born in Ireland on or before 31 December 2004, you will need:

Your child's original long-form birth certificate.

If born in Ireland on or after 1 January 2005, please select from the options below:

Parent is an Irish citizen

If your child has a parent who is an Irish citizen or is entitled to be an Irish citizen, include these documents with their passport application:

Your child’s long-form birth certificate.

The long-form birth certificate or Irish passport of that parent, issued before the child’s birth.

Parent is British citizen

If your child has a parent who is a British citizen, include these documents with their passport application:

Your child's original long-form birth certificate.

The British passport of that parent.

Parent is EU/EEA/Swiss national

If your child has a parent who was born within the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, include these documents with their passport application:

  • Your child's original long-form birth certificate.
  • This is a sworn statement by the parent, giving details of their period of residency in Ireland. It must be properly witnessed.
  • The passport or national ID card of the parent who completes Declaration Form A.
  • Proof of residency from that parent, who must have lived in Ireland for three of the four years before the child's birth.
  • Tax records from that parent, including P60, P45 and P35L certificates.
  • Records of any social welfare benefits or statement from the Department of Social Protection confirming that the parent received benefits and giving exact dates.
  • Declaration Form A

You may also submit other original documents to fill any gaps in periods of residency. These could include pay slips, utility bills, an official rent/lease agreement, a rent book or bank statements showing local transactions.

Parent is non-EU/EEA/Swiss national

If your child has a parent who was not born within the EU, EEA or Switzerland, include these documents with their passport application:

  • Your child's original long-form birth certificate.
  • The parent's GNIB card.
  • The parent's passport, showing residency stamps granting legal permission to remain in Ireland for three of the four years before the birth of the child.

If the current passport doesn't show sufficient residency, you may have to submit a previous passport.

Your child may not qualify for an Irish passport if your residency was granted for:

  • Having an application for refugee status determined
  • Study or training purpose or
  • Where your child’s parent had diplomatic immunity at the time of the birth

If the stamps don't reflect the full period of residency, you should contact GNIB on 01 6669100 or email gnib@iol.ie before you submit the passport application. They can give you a letter on their official stationary outlining their record of the stamps.

Parent has refugee status

If your child has a parent who was declared a refugee before his/her birth, include these documents with their passport application:

  • Your child's original long-form birth certificate.
  • The original letter from the Department of Justice declaring the parent's refugee status.
  • The parent's passport or travel document.
  • The parent's GNIB card.
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