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Q. My passport is out of date. How do I get it renewed and
is it free as I am over 65?
13.06.11
Since 11 April 2011, passports are no longer free to those aged
65 and over. You will have to pay a fee of €80 for a standard
10-year, 32-page passport using Passport Express (as well as an
additional charge of €8.50 which includes postage to/from the
Passport Office).
If you go direct to the Passport Office or use ordinary or
registered post the fee is €95.
Passport Express is a service run by An Post which aims to deliver
passports within 10 working days but it is advisable to apply well
in advance of your planned departure. If you live in Northern
Ireland you can use the Passport Express service through certain
post office branches there.
If you are an Irish citizen living in the State, you should fill out
form APS 1. Use this form if applying for a new, renewal or
replacement passport. You will find these forms at every Garda
Station and at any Post Office that displays the "Service Plus"
logo. You must return the application form with the fee as well as 4
approved-size passport photographs (2 of which must be signed by a
witness), proof of your Irish citizenship (where required) and your
most recent Irish passport (if you have one).
If you require a passport urgently, you should contact the Passport
Service. Applications in Ireland with proof of travel (e.g. airline
tickets) are guaranteed to be processed within 3 working days. There
is an extra charge for this urgent service - €55 for an adult and
€30 for a child.
You can track the progress of your passport application online
through the Passport Trancking Service. In order to do this, you
must have the application number from your form (available in the
top left-hand corner of the form).
Citizens Information: Buncrana 074 9363496; Carndonagh 074 9373741
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