Written answers
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Passport Services
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, supporting documents for this application were received on 15 April. This application is within the standard turnaround time and has not yet reached its issue by date.
In the event of bereavement or serious illness of a family member abroad, the applicant should contact the Passport Office and advise them of the issue. Priority is given to these applications by the Passport Service.
The Customer Service Hub is available to answer applicants’ questions by phone or webchat, Monday to Friday from 9am – 4.30pm. Agents can be contacted at 01 671 1633 or via the WebChat service.
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied). [17467/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a passport to the applicant.
Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason that a recently naturalised applicant’s birth certificate (details supplied) cannot be accepted by his Department as part of their passport application when it was accepted by the Department of Justice as part of their approved naturalisation application. [17488/24]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Passport Service requires the submission of a long-form birth certificate as a key supporting document in all first-time passport applications. The Passport Service takes its responsibility to protect the integrity of the Irish passport very seriously. The Irish passport has a strong international reputation due to the strength of the security features within the passport book and the robust processes involved in its issuance. The Irish passport was recently ranked 3rd in the Henley Global Passport Index as it provides our citizens with visa-free access to over 190 countries.
The documentary requirements for a first-time passport application for a naturalised Irish citizen are outlined below.
- Identity verification form.
- Original Naturalisation Certificate
- Full original civil birth certificate (version that includes the name(s) of the parent(s)).
- Original Civil marriage or Civil Partnership certificate (if applying for a passport in married name).
- Proof of address such as Government correspondence such as a letter from the Department of Social Protection or the Revenue Commissioners.
- Proof of name such as Government correspondence such as a letter from the Department of Social Protection or the Revenue Commissioners.
- Photographic identification such as PSC Card, driver's licence or passport from another country.
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