Passport card finally on the way.

Fred Swanson

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Berserker

Fred Swanson wrote: »

Just scan a good passport photo onto your computer.

Will try that Fred, thanks.

carrotcake

My application has been at Stage 5 for two weeks now, but I've noticed that my credit card was charged yesterday, so maybe things are moving. I can hope anyway!

Fred Swanson

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Simply Red

My cards status says its at stage 5, in a queue to be printed, but it was delivered to me last Friday.......

carrotcake

Simply Red wrote: »

My cards status says its at stage 5, in a queue to be printed, but it was delivered to me last Friday.......

Nice.

Do you know if your credit card was charged on (or around) the day that the passport card was sent to you?

I'm wondering if they only charge people when the passport card is sent.

Belfunk

carrotcake wrote: »

Nice.

Do you know if your credit card was charged on (or around) the day that the passport card was sent to you?

I'm wondering if they only charge people when the passport card is sent.

Mine is on stage 2 since the 11th but my card was charged yesterday.

carrotcake

Found mine waiting for me when I got home from work, although the website still says Stage 5. I suppose if your credit card is charged then it has been printed and sent.

shanec1928

Applied for mine the first day it came out had two or three days later.

Sono

Belfunk wrote: »

Mine is on stage 2 since the 11th but my card was charged yesterday.

Similar to that I applied on the 10th, application at stage 2 of 6 but card was charged yesterday but status hasn't changed, reckon they are seriously behind and the updates don't mean anything and we will just get them when we get them kinda thing.

Fred Swanson

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Sono

Jumped from stage 2 to stage 5 today and waiting to be printed, will post up when I get it, application submitted 10th October.

carrotcake

The tracker was updated yesterday (21st) to say that the application was at Stage 6. This was the day after I received it in the post.

In fact, the An Post tracking shows that it was sent on the 9th.

I'm a little surprised that the postal service is being used to send these cards all around the world. When I renewed my passport via the embassy here they refused to use the local postal service (with good reason), and would only work with couriers.

Fred Swanson

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JumpShivers

I submitted on 08/10 and my OH on the first day, 05/10. We're still on Stage 3. :P

swimming in a sea

I don't get this, why would I pay money for something that is covered by the passport. If it totally replaced the passport that would be something, I bet a few people will turn up to non EU countries with this and be in for a whole lot of hassle.

Simply Red

swimming in a sea wrote: »

I don't get this, why would I pay money for something that is covered by the passport. If it totally replaced the passport that would be something, I bet a few people will turn up to non EU countries with this and be in for a whole lot of hassle.

Its more convenient than carrying a passport book around as it fits in a wallet/purse.
It clearly states that it is only for use within the EU, so they deserve the hassle if it comes to that. Also i doubt they'll be allowed to travel if they're not carrying the necessary documentation needed for their destination

Sono

swimming in a sea wrote: »

I don't get this, why would I pay money for something that is covered by the passport. If it totally replaced the passport that would be something, I bet a few people will turn up to non EU countries with this and be in for a whole lot of hassle.

Good job everyone has a choice to buy this or not, if you don't get it then don't buy one, quite simple really.

Heisenberg.

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Belfunk

Mine arrived today.

sullivlo

Mine is "on route to customer" today. So it should be there when I get home from work. Can't wait to see how the picture turned out as it was not my best side!

namloc1980

Got mine today. I still don't get the whole 5 year expiry. As it stands now my new passport card will expire in October 2020, 21 months before my passport book expires in July 2022. That's just stupid. The new driver's license cards are valid for 10 years. Money making exercise me thinks.

Sono

Stage 6 of 6, posted yesterday so should have it next Tuesday. Quick enough I suppose.

Berserker

Finding got a photo to submit. It was a passport photo that I scanned in. Here hoping that all is ok with the application from here on in.

GrayFox208

Señor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Just barcode us and be done with it.

Like Agent 47?

mackerski

The Highwayman wrote: »

In germany its an offence not to carry ID at all times.

Not true, except for people in very specific categories:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitführpflicht

Berserker

Mine arrived today. Was at stage II on Tuesday, after submitting the request on Saturday. Will be really hand to use this next week when I visit England.

Sono

Got mine last Tuesday, took 17 days in total, pretty sweet card!

Fred Swanson

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Sono

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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That is ridiculous, they would want to sort this out ffs...

Spanish Eyes

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OOOPS! Charlie Flanagan what have you to say about this!

I think it's just a drinking ID card that fits in your wallet. Department of FA was fed up with young wans losing their passports when on the lash.

Berserker

It's ok for the UK, England in particular, isn't it?

Fred Swanson

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Sono

If this is not accepted around Europe it's not worth the plastic it's printed on, they better sort this and quick.

wowy

I ordered mine at 15.50 on Monday and it arrived this morning. Seriously quick turnaround.

Fred Swanson

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Gerinspain

I'll be using mine on Sunday flying to Spain...hope it works ok but will have my passport book handy just in case.

GreenWolfe

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

I think it's just a drinking ID card that fits in your wallet. Department of FA was fed up with young wans losing their passports when on the lash.

I thought so too...I mailed the VFI and they continue to advise their members to take the Age Card only.

There is just no dignity in buying some alcohol from a supermarket and handing over my Age Card with my photo on it from when I was 18. Strangely, the Age Card doesn't have any expiry date.

keithclancy

GreenWolfe wrote: »

I thought so too...I mailed the VFI and they continue to advise their members to take the Age Card only.

There is just no dignity in buying some alcohol from a supermarket and handing over my Age Card with my photo on it from when I was 18. Strangely, the Age Card doesn't have any expiry date.

That's gas .... What if you don't live in Ireland ... are you supposed to get an Age card just to be able to buy a few beers ?

Fred Swanson

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Squeeonline

I ordered my card on the 8th november and promptly forgot about it. It arrived this morning in Switzerland at 8am at my door. Very impressed with speed of it.

Hilariously though, I'm not sure I can use the card as a passport in Switzerland as it's not EU but is Schengen. Can anyone advice?

edit: with thanks to Fred Swanson, it appears to be accepted https://www.dfa.ie/news-and-media/press-releases/press-release-archive/2015/october/minister-flanagan-passport-card-switzerland-dfa/ Awesome!

Fred Swanson

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bronab2

Wish I had got one as I forgot my passport for the ferry but need it for flying back 😕 at least I could keep the card in my purse at all times

john kinsella

I had a nightmare with my Passport card in CDG Paris over the weekend.

Both going in and going out a massive ordeal was made of it by the French security. One of them started shouting at me that a passport has pages in it and only let me through after a big stewards inquiry about it 15 minutes later.

The line of people behind me weren't impressed.

Next time I am just going to bring my normal passport with me.

aphex™

I'd be inclined to contact the Dept. of Foreign affairs and the French Embassy to clarify the situation.

I would also ask for a written apology from the French Embassy if they come back and say the passport card should be accepted.

NachoBusiness

Need my birthcert to apply. Does this need to be done online these days or can you pop in somewhere and get it?

ohnonotgmail

Can you apply for the passport card at the same time as renewing your passport or is it two separate processes?

john kinsella

aphex™ wrote: »

I'd be inclined to contact the Dept. of Foreign affairs and the French Embassy to clarify the situation.

I would also ask for a written apology from the French Embassy if they come back and say the passport card should be accepted.

I've let the passport office know through Twitter and have sent them a DM about it.

I got through eventually so I don't really mind. I'd hate to see someone in a rush though get stopped though.

I honestly just think they hadn't seen one before.

ImDave

john kinsella wrote: »

I've let the passport office know through Twitter and have sent them a DM about it.

I got through eventually so I don't really mind. I'd hate to see someone in a rush though get stopped though.

I honestly just think they hadn't seen on before.

I had a similar situation in Brussels about a week after I got the card (I ordered it on the first day so would have been in the first group to receive them) so may have been the first person through with it.

They were very nice about it, but was left waiting about 15 minutes while they went off to make some inquiries.

aphex™

john kinsella wrote: »

I've let the passport office know through Twitter and have sent them a DM about it.

I got through eventually so I don't really mind. I'd hate to see someone in a rush though get stopped though.

I honestly just think they hadn't seen one before.

They would have been informed about it, but probably didn't read up on the notice they received.

And I would't accept the shouting part.