Passport card finally on the way.

Fred Swanson

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namloc1980

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Probably need to ask the Dept of Foreign Affairs. The card specifically covers EU/EEA. Switzerland is not part of either.

Fred Swanson

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0ph0rce0

Anyway of retrieving your order number? You think they would send a mail, only saw the post about them not after

Says due to initial demand turnaround 20 working days

Simply Red

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Anyway of retrieving your order number? You think they would send a mail, only saw the post about them not after

Says due to initial demand turnaround 20 working days

Doubt it but could try ringing them and give the details and see what they say.
The app for applying is very good in fairness to them, quick and easy to do

Fred Swanson

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Jayop

I can see the first few batches taking a lot longer than expected with teething problems. I hope not but it wouldn't be a surprise.

In fairness to the passport office, the last two years I've got 4 passports in two batches and they all came quicker than what the advertised time was supposed to be.

JumpShivers

The cards will be valid and accepted in Switzerland from what I can see.

namloc1980

JumpShivers wrote: »

The cards will be valid and accepted in Switzerland from what I can see.

Will airlines flying to Switzerland accept it?

JumpShivers

Ryanair and Aeringus who fly to Switzerland will accept them and Swiss airlines who also fly will probably accept them too.

Fred Swanson

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drpm_99

I applied on Monday afternoon, between 1 and 2. The application tracker says that the card has been printed and posted.
No update on An Posts website, I wouldn't expect it from them anyway

ImDave

I applied about 5PM Monday, showing as stage 5/6 (queued for printing) now.

I was impressed by the app, worked perfectly for me.

namloc1980

JumpShivers wrote: »

Ryanair and Aeringus who fly to Switzerland will accept them and Swiss airlines who also fly will probably accept them too.

Ryanair and Aer Lingus have said they'll accept them for travel within the EU and EEA. Switzerland is not part of either. The Dept of Foreign Affairs also state it's only valid in the EU/EEA.

Fred Swanson

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The Highwayman

It's ID cards by the back door. Give it time they will be compulsory. I don't understand why people don't see this.

0ph0rce0

I had ordered one, forgot to take the number down so cant check, payment was showing on my bank but has now disappeared

namloc1980

The Highwayman wrote: »

It's ID cards by the back door. Give it time they will be compulsory. I don't understand why people don't see this.

Compulsory passports? :rolleyes:

ohnonotgmail

The Highwayman wrote: »

It's ID cards by the back door. Give it time they will be compulsory. I don't understand why people don't see this.

because the country is populated by sheeple

endacl

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

because the country is populated by sheeple

Baaaaaah.

endacl

The Highwayman wrote: »

It's ID cards by the back door. Give it time they will be compulsory. I don't understand why people don't see this.

My letterbox is in the front door.

ohnonotgmail

endacl wrote: »

Baaaaaah.

that's the problem with sarcasm nowadays. it is indistinguishable from most regular posts.

The Highwayman

namloc1980 wrote: »

Compulsory passports? :rolleyes:

No, they will be intergrated into a national ID card like in many EU and other states. In germany its an offence not to carry ID at all times. Just wait a few years these cards will be required more and more forcing people to get them. I have no doubt the government will them make them or a sightly different type of card compulsory for anything offical. Im sure its forward thinking people like you did what you were told and voted for Lisbon the second time around so I'd imagine you will probaly just opt to get a barcode tattoo or being microchiped anyway.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

The Highwayman wrote: »

No, they will be intergrated into a national ID card like in many EU and other states. In germany its an offence not to carry ID at all times. Just wait a few years these cards will be required more and more forcing people to get them. I have no doubt the government will them make them or a sightly different type of card compulsory for anything offical. Im sure its forward thinking people like you did what you were told and voted for Lisbon the second time around so I'd imagine you will probaly just opt to get a barcode tattoo or being microchiped anyway.

Could well be so. But, I don't get what objection anybody can have to an ID card. What harm is it?

Fred Swanson

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DivingDuck

Katalina Ancient Reactor wrote: »

Could well be so. But, I don't get what objection anybody can have to an ID card. What harm is it?

I object to the idea of compulsory-carry cards purely on the basis that I don't like the idea of breaking the law simply by being forgetful.

If I forget my keys, debit card, or phone, the most trouble I can get into is inconveniencing or embarrassing myself. The idea that I could potentially be prosecuted because I walked two minutes from my house to pick up milk without remembering to transfer my ID card from one pair of jeans to the next doesn't sit well with me.

...That said, I really don't believe the passport card is anything like that. I think it's just a handy form of ID.

Beefy78

Menas wrote: »

Last time I went thru passport control at dublin the Garda looked at me, not my passport, and said 'you're back again' and waved me thru.
Not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing.

That's very Dublin airport. First time I came over here back in 2009 it was a quiet Sunday morning at the airport and the guy at passport control barely glanced up from his newspaper when I came through. Just waved me through.

Even once saw one guy go through without any docs. Just said that they were in his suitcase which was the other side at baggage reclaim. No one checked.

petrolcan

The Highwayman wrote: »

It's ID cards by the back door. Give it time they will be compulsory. I don't understand why people don't see this.

*sigh*

petrolcan

Katalina Ancient Reactor wrote: »

Could well be so. But, I don't get what objection anybody can have to an ID card. What harm is it?

I don't want to *have* to carry an ID card because I live in a free country not a police state.

I always carry my photo licence with me but don't want to be a potential criminal because I forgot it.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

petrolcan wrote: »

I don't want to *have* to carry an ID card because I live in a free country not a police state.

I always carry my photo licence with me but don't want to be a potential criminal because I forgot it.

That still doesn't answer the question. What harm is it? Free Country...police state? That's all rhetoric without substance. We have to do many things in life. Having a national ID card doesn't imply a criminal offence for not carrying it at all times and any effort to suggest otherwise is paranoia.

dmullins3

I'm guessing we don't have to hand in our current 'book' passports in order to apply for this one?

what I'm saying is can we hold both at once?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

dmullins3 wrote: »

I'm guessing we don't have to hand in our current 'book' passports in order to apply for this one?

what I'm saying is can we hold both at once?

correct and yes. You need a book passport for visa etc.

0ph0rce0

Got mine yesterday, they shrunk my head inwards on the photo, gave me a big long face, it looks like when you look in one of those funfair mirrors haha

ostrich

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Got mine yesterday, they shrunk my head inwards on the photo, gave me a big long face, it looks like when you look in one of those funfair mirrors haha

when did you apply?

0ph0rce0

ostrich wrote: »

when did you apply?

Monday 5th, Through the app at about 8-9pm

Berserker

Tried on numerous occasions to get a photo that they will accept via the web site but it keeps failing saying that the photo needs to be taken in a well lit area on a white background. Tried a few phone apps with no joy. Just wondering what apps people used to get a passport size photo that it will accept? I have physical passport photos. Can I get an application form somewhere and submit an application via post?

Pappacharlie

I agree. I have tried multiple times using iPhone (2) and iPad 2 to get a quality photo and I have failed.

Fred Swanson

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JohnMearsheimer

Berserker wrote: »

Tried on numerous occasions to get a photo that they will accept via the web site but it keeps failing saying that the photo needs to be taken in a well lit area on a white background. Tried a few phone apps with no joy. Just wondering what apps people used to get a passport size photo that it will accept? I have physical passport photos. Can I get an application form somewhere and submit an application via post?

If you're passing a photo booth just duck inside and take your photo on your phone in there. That's what I did anyway and it worked first time.

Sono

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Got mine yesterday, they shrunk my head inwards on the photo, gave me a big long face, it looks like when you look in one of those funfair mirrors haha

That was really quick, I applied on the 10th and still at stage 2 of 6 of application.

namloc1980

Sono wrote: »

That was really quick, I applied on the 10th and still at stage 2 of 6 of application.

I applied on the 8th and still at stage 2.

5starpool

I applied on the 7th and it went to stage 3 the next morning and hasn't moved from that since. I obviously got caught in a surge of applications as people found out and applied for it. Ah well, no rush as I won't need to use it until early December.

carrotcake

I applied on launch day (5th) at around 1pm, and my application has been on Stage 5 since the 6th.

arch_stanton

carrotcake wrote: »

I applied on launch day (5th) at around 1pm, and my application has been on Stage 5 since the 6th.

I applied around the same time as you and it was delivered to Spain last Thursday. I did get hit for the extra €5 international delivery charge.

Looking at all the security features on the card I'd imagine they're not easy to produce. They probably had a big rush the first day and it will take them a while to get up to speed.

5starpool

Mine got cancelled today as they said the photo had a shine in the background. Pants. My wife, whose photo I took on the same surface, with the same phone a minute apart, has her application at stage 5 now though.

Balls.

Berserker

Still having no joy getting a photo to pass the online validation. Tried taking the photo using my phone in a passport photo booth. Can we get an application form in the post office for this?

Fred Swanson

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5starpool

Berserker wrote: »

Still having no joy getting a photo to pass the online validation. Tried taking the photo using my phone in a passport photo booth. Can we get an application form in the post office for this?

Even when you do it's no guarantee given my experience.

bodhrandude

NachoBusiness wrote: »

Doesn't work like that anymore. In fact, they have signs up now in stations saying they don't sign forms unless they know you.

Here is the relevant section from the Certificate of Identity form:

I just renewed my passport today, popped into Salthill Garda station with my new passport photos, didn't know the female garda from Adam, but she looked at me, the photos signed and stamped the form, signed the back of two photos and stamped them and then off to the post office to send by passport express. Maybe there is different rules in rural garda stations, but the city ones shouldn't be any trouble getting verification and your form signed.

Berserker

5starpool wrote: »

Even when you do it's no guarantee given my experience.

So, if you cannot get a photo to pass their validation, you are done for and if you do, you might not even pass their manual validation. What a fantastic service! Looked around in Dublin today and none of the photo shops will give you an electronic copy of your passport photo.