Apply for an Irish passport

Apply on Passport Online for yourself or your child. A simple adult renewal takes about 10 working days and a first passport about 20.

You apply for an Irish passport on Passport Online, run by the Department of Foreign Affairs. An adult passport costs €75 and a child's costs €20, plus a €5 postal fee.

Who this is for

• Adult renewal: you are 18 or over and your last Irish passport was issued in the last 15 years.
• First-time adult: you never had an Irish passport, or your last one was issued more than 15 years ago.
• Child: anyone under 18. All of the child's guardians must give consent.
• Passport card: a card for travel in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK. You need a valid passport book too.

What you need

• A digital photo that meets the photo rules. Take it at home (not a selfie), or get a code from a photo booth or pharmacy.
• A debit or credit card, an email address and a printer.
• Your current passport. Post it in if it has more than 12 months left (6 months for a child).
• First-time adults: a full civil birth certificate, two documents proving your name and address dated within 12 months, and a copy of your Public Services Card or original photo ID.
• Certificates must be originals. Laminated, certified or photocopied ones are not accepted.

Step by step: adult renewal

1. Go to Passport Online and start an adult application.
2. Upload your digital photo or enter your photo code.
3. Enter your details and pay by debit or credit card.
4. Post your old passport if it has more than 12 months left.
5. Track your application with your 11-digit application number.

Step by step: first-time adult

1. Fill in the form on Passport Online. It takes about 10 minutes.
2. Print the identity verification form and the Application Cover Page.
3. Bring the verification form to a member of An Garda Síochána in Ireland to sign. Abroad, use an approved witness.
4. Post the original documents listed on your cover page by a secure method.
5. Track your application. The 20 working days start when your documents arrive.

Step by step: child passport

1. Apply on Passport Online with your child's photo and current passport.
2. Print the Child Passport Identity and Consent Form at the end. You can open it only 5 times in 5 days.
3. Bring your child to a witness who knows them, and sign in front of that witness. Each guardian signs.
4. Send the form and any documents listed. Return the old passport if it has more than 6 months left.

How much it costs and how long it takes

Extra fees: €5 postage for child applications online, or €15 if you live outside Ireland. Post Passport adds €9.50, or €16 for up to four applications. In-person renewals add €150 for same-day or €75 for four-day turnaround.

What changed recently

Since 1 December 2025, the Passport Service no longer accepts the green APS1 and APS2 paper forms. For a paper application, call the Passport Assist Service on 01 613 1795. It posts you a pre-filled form to bring to your Post Office.

You no longer need a Garda to witness a child renewal in Ireland. Most airlines and ferries now ask for a valid passport or passport card between Ireland and Great Britain.

Common mistakes

• Renewing when your last passport is over 15 years old. You must apply as a first-time applicant.
• Booking travel before your passport arrives. Applications cannot be sped up.
• Using a selfie or zoomed photo.
• Paying a third-party website. They are not linked to the Passport Service.
• Expecting an urgent appointment for a first passport. These are only for renewals.

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