DFA Irish Passport Application : Embassy of Ireland Great Britain

Name of the Organization : Embassy of Ireland Great Britain (dfa.ie)
Type of Facility : Apply For Irish Passport
Location : London
Country : Ireland

Website : https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/great-britain/

How to apply for a Passport

Our How to Apply for a Passport Guide takes you through each step of your Irish Passport application. You can’t apply online but the guide will answer some of the most common questions like

Related : Embassy of Ireland Great Britain DFA Irish Passport Application Status Track Online :
www.statusin.org/761.html

Passports :
All the information you need on applying for an Irish passport if you are resident in Britain.

** what form you need and where to get one
** documents you need to include
** photograph requirements
** witnessing an application form
** how to submit it
** passport fees

Application Forms

If you are resident in Great Britain, you need to use an APS2 application form.

APS2 forms are available :
** By contacting us
** From your nearest Irish Centre
** From the Passport Office, 114A Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4ES

Documentation

You will need to include :
** A completed and witnessed APS2 application form. See the “Application Forms” tab for information on how to get a form
** 4 Passport Photographs (2 witnessed)
** Previous passport if you have had one
** Long form birth certificate. This must be included for all under 18s and for adults if you have lost your passport, or if applying for your first passport.
** Civil Marriage Certificate (if you are changing your name)
** Additional documents for first and/or lost passport applications. See below for information.

If you are applying for an Irish passport for the first time or have lost your passport you need to include the following :
** Your original long-form birth certificate and your original civil marriage certificate (if you’ve changed your surname).
** If these documents are not in English, you must also submit a certified English version of the originals, translated by a registered translator.
** A certified copy of your photo identification, such as your driver’s licence, or the original copy of your passport from another country or your college identification card.You can get it certified by the person who witnesses your application form.
** An original document showing proof of your name, such as a pay slip, college registration correspondence or social welfare receipts.
** An original document showing proof of your address, such as a utility bill, bank statement or official correspondence from a public or private sector organisation.

Further documents are required in certain cases, please select from the option(s) below for information if :
** You were born outside Ireland to a parent born on the island of Ireland
** Neither of your parents were born in Ireland but you can claim Irish Citizenship by descent
** You are a Naturalised Irish Citizen
** You were born abroad and adopted under Irish Law
** You are a Post-Nuptial Citizen

If you were born outside Ireland to a parent born on the island of Ireland, you will also need :
** Your original long-form birth certificate and your original civil marriage certificate (if you’ve changed your surname).
** The long-form birth certificate and civil marriage certificate (if applicable) of your Irish-born parent.

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

If neither of your parents were born in Ireland but you can claim Irish Citizenship by descent, you will also need :
Your original foreign birth registration certificate. Please see the citizenship section if you need to apply for this certificate.

If you are a naturalised Irish Citizen, you will also need :
** Your original naturalisation certificate. Please see the citizenship section for more information on this certificate
** Your original long-form birth certificate and your original civil marriage certificate (if you’ve changed your surname).

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

Born Abroad and adopted under Irish Law :
** Your certificate of entry by the Adoption Authority of Ireland in the Register of Foreign Adoptions.
** Your original civil marriage certificate (if you’ve changed your surname).
** A document that proves your adoptive parent was an Irish citizen at the time of your adoption, such as a long form birth certificate or an Irish passport.

Post-Nuptial Citizen :
** Your original post-nuptial certificate.
** Your original long-form birth certificate and your original civil marriage certificate (if you’ve changed your surname).

Fees & Where to apply

Fees :
The fee depends on the type of passport you apply for

Standard Passports :
** Large 66-page, 10-year passport is £96
** Standard 5-year passport for those between 3 and 18 years is £23
** Standard 3-year passport for those under 3 years is £14

Emergency Passports :
** Adult – £114
** Under 18s – £47
** Children Under 3 – £38

We do not accept cash or debit cards. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the “Embassy of Ireland” for the valid sterling amount.

If paying by Credit card, payment will be taken in Euros. Please ensure that the cardholder has signed Section 1 of the application and entered the expiry date of the card.

Where to apply :
The Embassy of Ireland Passport Office London, is located at :
114a Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 4ES
Tel : 0207 – 373 4339
Fax : 0207 373 4589

Contact Us :
The Passport Office is open to the public from 09.30 – 16.30 Monday to Friday. The customer service telephone line is operated between 09.30 – 16.00. Please dial +44 20 7373 4339 and select the passport option.

If you choose to post your application, we strongly recommend you to use registered mail or a reputable courier service. The Embassy cannot be held responsible for applications or documents lost in transit.