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    #4412
    SweepTheLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭SweepTheLeg


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    It just has to be in date on the days of travel.

    So leaving 2 weeks before it expires and returning 1 week before is fine?


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    #4413
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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    #4414
    jdizzler
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭jdizzler


    Hi Folks,

    Hope someone might be able to answer this question:
    I lost my passport a few weeks ago and re-applied today via the Express Post option in the Post Office. Had all the necessary documentation with me that you have to supply when re-applying when u lose this but when I got home I noticed I gave them a photo copy of my utility bill instead of the original and this is stated in their terms & conditions etc..Also gave them a copy of my drivers license also (didn't fancy sending the original in the post). Should I be ok with this..? Gave them original pay slip,birth cert and a copy of my lost passport which I luckily had done a while back..
    Painful thing about this is that I went to the Passport Office in Dublin before Christmas to get this processed..Before I even walked through the door I was told that I should re-apply via the Post Office even though I said to them it was lost and thought it would be safer to go down this route! Should have made an appointment I know..

    Thanks again


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    #4415
    horse7
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    is there an irish embassy in sydney?


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    #4416
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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    #4417
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    It's always the consulate or consular section for passports, visas etc.


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    #4418
    AGC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭AGC


    Marcusm wrote: »
    It's always the consulate or consular section for passports, visas etc.

    Or Embassy. Consular sections are part of that.


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    #4419
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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    #4420
    AGC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭AGC


    Same as the U.S


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    #4421
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    Not really accurate and you might see this as pedantic but understanding it will often help people to understand that they don't need to go to an embassy to sort out their passports, visas etc.

    The Consulate is the office of the Consul who has a different function to that of an Ambassador although the Consul will generally be a subordinate of the Ambassador (if one has been appointed). The Ambassador generally deals with relations between the states whereas the Consul will generally have functions relating to the citizens. THis is why I have been in many consulates over the years (including in 3 Irish consulates) but never in an embassy!


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    #4422
    AGC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭AGC


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Not really accurate and you might see this as pedantic but understanding it will often help people to understand that they don't need to go to an embassy to sort out their passports, visas etc.

    The Consulate is the office of the Consul who has a different function to that of an Ambassador although the Consul will generally be a subordinate of the Ambassador (if one has been appointed). The Ambassador generally deals with relations between the states whereas the Consul will generally have functions relating to the citizens. THis is why I have been in many consulates over the years (including in 3 Irish consulates) but never in an embassy!

    So to sum up....You can go to a consulate or Embassy to get your passport;)


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    #4423
    Cedrus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Cedrus


    AGC wrote: »
    So to sum up....You can go to a consulate or Embassy to get your passport;)

    Not all consulates can issue passports, some Honorary Consuls can and some cannot.

    Best to get the info direct from the department responsible


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    #4424
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    AGC wrote: »
    So to sum up....You can go to a consulate or Embassy to get your passport;)

    If you go to the Irish Embassy in London (Grosvenor Place/Chapel Street), they'll redirect you approx 3 miles away to Cromwell Road. AFAIR they have even ceased stocking passport forms to stop the great unwashed from coming to the door. This is the reason I'm being so didactic on the point - it's often not the same place at all at all.


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    #4425
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Cedrus wrote: »
    Not all consulates can issue passports, some Honorary Consuls can and some cannot.

    Best to get the info direct from the department responsible

    Not talking about Honourary Consuls, that's a different class altogether. The consuls of whom I speak are DoFA employees but often in greater numbers and different and more diverse places to the embassies of which there is only one per country.


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    #4426
    unattendedbag
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭unattendedbag


    Anyone know if the passport office has a quick turnaround time at the moment. Posted passport express yesterday and they got it today. The online tracker says issue date 16th January but I'm flying early on the 15th. will they be willing to give my old passport back in the mean time as its valid till April.


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    #4427
    Marcusm
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    unattendedbag wrote: »
    Anyone know if the passport office has a quick turnaround time at the moment. Posted passport express yesterday and they got it today. The online tracker says issue date 16th January but I'm flying early on the 15th. will they be willing to give my old passport back in the mean time as its valid till April.

    This may not be of comfort to you but with less than 6 months validity, you only needed to provide a photocopy and could have hung on to the original. I did this as recently as November and I know others who have done so in the past. Maybe that will help to get it expedited, the email service is supposed to be good.


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    #4428
    Cedrus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Cedrus


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Not talking about Honourary Consuls, that's a different class altogether. The consuls of whom I speak are DoFA employees but often in greater numbers and different and more diverse places to the embassies of which there is only one per country.

    I was and I believe my comment stands.
    I also wasn't undercutting your post which also stands.
    Some, but not all consulates are able to issue passports / Formalise Applications. All Embassies can currently, (this may change) but all will frown on awkward applications, like lost passports or setting off on a two year visa with six months left on passport where avoidable.


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    #4429
    Kalimah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    Posted my daughter's application via passport express on Dec 23rd. Passport arrived yesterday Jan 2nd, so yes it does look like a quick turnaround time this time of year.


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    #4430
    Cedrus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Cedrus


    unattendedbag wrote: »
    Anyone know if the passport office has a quick turnaround time at the moment. Posted passport express yesterday and they got it today. The online tracker says issue date 16th January but I'm flying early on the 15th. will they be willing to give my old passport back in the mean time as its valid till April.

    I got my passport back in 6 working days just before Christmas including two weekends, the online tracker was overly pessimistic in my case so I'd be reasonably confident.
    Your old passport may well be cancelled already if they have received it.
    Where are you travelling and with what carrier? Do you have a plan B?


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    #4431
    unattendedbag
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭unattendedbag


    Cedrus wrote: »
    I got my passport back in 6 working days just before Christmas including two weekends, the online tracker was overly pessimistic in my case so I'd be reasonably confident.
    Your old passport may well be cancelled already if they have received it.
    Where are you travelling and with what carrier? Do you have a plan B?

    Flying to Asia with etihad. Only realised I hadn't the six months validity and dont Want to risk getting held there then turned away. The only plan B I have is reschedule flights a few days later which could cost a packet.


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    #4432
    Cedrus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Cedrus


    unattendedbag wrote: »
    Flying to Asia with etihad. Only realised I hadn't the six months validity and dont Want to risk getting held there then turned away. The only plan B I have is reschedule flights a few days later which could cost a packet.

    Cross your fingers, you'll probably be OK. Getting turned back will probably end up being more expensive, so that should be plan C at best. Do you have your visa safe or is that in your old passport?


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    #4433
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Cedrus wrote: »
    Cross your fingers, you'll probably be OK. Getting turned back will probably end up being more expensive, so that should be plan C at best. Do you have your visa safe or is that in your old passport?

    I would assume he's going somewhere that doesn't require a visa in advance as they wouldn't have issued it without the 6 months validity.


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    #4434
    AGC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭AGC


    Marcusm wrote: »
    If you go to the Irish Embassy in London (Grosvenor Place/Chapel Street), they'll redirect you approx 3 miles away to Cromwell Road. AFAIR they have even ceased stocking passport forms to stop the great unwashed from coming to the door. This is the reason I'm being so didactic on the point - it's often not the same place at all at all.

    You will still get a form at the Embassy door. the numbers of people calling to the Embassy would be very small as most know the PPO is Cromwell Road.

    London is the only Embassy where passports are not checked at the Embassy


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    #4435
    SweepTheLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭SweepTheLeg


    Another question regarding my friends travel. It seems he can't travel now before his passport expires since he's already booked the time off work. So i was thinking can he apply for an Irish passport instead? They are only €80 compared to the €180 for a UK passport renewal. I know an Irish citizenship costs €950 or something but does he already qualify for it since both his parents are Irish?

    This is from Citizensinformation.ie

    "If either of your parents was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, then you are automatically an Irish citizen, irrespective of your place of birth. So, if you were born outside Ireland to an Irish citizen who was himself or herself born in Ireland, then you are an Irish citizen."


    So how would he go about applying for an Irish passport? I'm guessing he'd need the birth cert of one of his parents proving they are Irish and to send off his current UK passport with the application.


    Thanks in advance.


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    #4436
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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    #4437
    SweepTheLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭SweepTheLeg


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    Just got off the phone with him. He has his Mothers full birth cert, death cert & her old passport. He doesn't have his parents marriage cert, so will that be enough you reckon? He has everything to do with him, PPS number, proof of address etc.


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    Fred Swanson
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    #4439
    BobC88
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭BobC88


    Hey guys!
    Does anyone know if it's still possible to collect the passport in Balbriggan the same day? Myself & GF are waiting on the IEC Visa program to open. I've had everything ready for the two of us to apply & what does she tell me on Monday evening? Yep, her passport is out of date in July so she needs a new one before she can apply! So in a panic I applied for one for her with Passport Express & that now says it won't be ready til the 21st! And known on our luck the visas will no doubt be released & snapped up by then!

    So if anybody knows if I can fly up to Balbriggan & get it or not it would be a great help!
    Thanks in advance!


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    #4440
    AGC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭AGC


    BobC88 wrote: »
    Hey guys!
    Does anyone know if it's still possible to collect the passport in Balbriggan the same day? Myself & GF are waiting on the IEC Visa program to open. I've had everything ready for the two of us to apply & what does she tell me on Monday evening? Yep, her passport is out of date in July so she needs a new one before she can apply! So in a panic I applied for one for her with Passport Express & that now says it won't be ready til the 21st! And known on our luck the visas will no doubt be released & snapped up by then!

    So if anybody knows if I can fly up to Balbriggan & get it or not it would be a great help!
    Thanks in advance!

    No being the simple answer. It's not a public office


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    #4441
    BobC88
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭BobC88


    AGC wrote: »
    No being the simple answer. It's not a public office

    Funny enough I did ask if it could *still* be done as I did just that in 2011 when I was in a similar situation. It just seems to be a little more top-secret up there at the minute.


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