- CAN I APPLY FOR A PASSPORT ONLINE?
Yes. You can apply online if you are over 18, currently hold an Irish Passport and are not changing the name on your current passport.
- WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY ONLINE?
You will need a digital photograph, an email address and a credit/debit card to apply online. Visit www.dfa.ie/passportonline to apply.
- CAN I APPLY FOR A PASSPORT BOOK AND A PASSPORT CARD ONLINE?
Yes. You can apply for both a passport book and passport card online. They can be applied for individually or together as part of a bundle. If applying for a passport card on its own, you must have a valid passport book.
- HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO APPLY ONLINE?
A standard passport book online costs €80. A Large passport book online costs €110. A passport card costs €35. It is cheaper when you apply for a passport book and card at the same time.
- CAN I APPLY ONLINE IF MY PASSPORT IS LOST/STOLEN?
Yes, but your application may take a little longer to process.
- MY PASSPORT HAS BEEN DAMAGED, CAN I GET A NEW ONE?
Yes, if for example your passport data page has cracked or you have put your passport through the washing machine you can apply online.
- I HAVE MORE THAN 12 MONTH’S VALIDITY ON MY PASSPORT. CAN I APPLY ONLINE?
No. In order to apply online, you must have less than 12 month’s validity remaining on your current passport. This does not apply for applications due to lost, stolen or damaged passports.
- MY PASSPORT HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS. CAN I APPLY ONLINE?
No. In order to apply online, your passport must have expired less than 5 years ago.
- MY PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CHANGED AND I WISH TO CHANGE THE NAME ON MY PASSPORT. CAN I APPLY ONLINE?
No. If you are changing your name, you must apply through Passport Express at a post office or by appointment at one of our offices
- HOW LONG WILL THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS TAKE?
The online application will take approximately 10 minutes, provided you already have your digital photo or photo code ready to upload.
- See here photograph guidelines
- Watch here Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan launching the online passport scheme in Dublin
- Watch here the Q&A session at the launch of the Irish passport online application service Q&A
