Irish passport application for first Timer

[pukon_check]

Hi all,
I got naturalised as an Irish citizen on the 21st April 2017.
I did submit my passport application form today by post..
Does any one know how long it would take get passport in hand ?
Anyone knows??

[madmedman]

During the ceremony, the guy from the passport office said it could take 4-6 weeks. I hope it would be quicker than that. Can ask you, any reason to use passport express instead of applying in person?

[pukon_check]

How do u mean by apply in person?
Did u mean to book an appointment with passport office?
Passport express I used caz I m not rush to be honest..
Did u apply already?
Congrats to you for ur Irish nationality

[madmedman]

How do u mean by apply in person?
Did u mean to book an appointment with passport office?
Passport express I used caz I m not rush to be honest..
Did u apply already?
Congrats to you for ur Irish nationality

Congrats to you too.

Sorry I meant apply through an appointment at the passport office. I already have an appointment for Wednesday but not sure if I should keep it or just use passport express on Monday. Thought applying at the passport office was best as they could review the documents there and then and if something needs rectification they can advice me?

[pukon_check]

No worries i gottcha..
Well appointment you need to do if you need your passport for urgent reason such travel,family emergency.
You need to provide the prove of ergency..
Anyways they don't check any documents on the spot they verify each documents via relavant department..
They do it quick if you have appointment only and the date u mention to them before you need it..
Passport express is easy for us and honestly many ppl got their passport with in 6 or 7 working days if see some previous cases..
However for appointment you need to pay extra almost 80 euro..as well as prove why you need it before time..
If you post by passport express they receive it on the next day and won't delay if there no big que..

[madmedman]

No worries i gottcha..
Well appointment you need to do if you need your passport for urgent reason such travel,family emergency.
You need to provide the prove of ergency..
Anyways they don't check any documents on the spot they verify each documents via relavant department..
They do it quick if you have appointment only and the date u mention to them before you need it..
Passport express is easy for us and honestly many ppl got their passport with in 6 or 7 working days if see some previous cases..
However for appointment you need to pay extra almost 80 euro..as well as prove why you need it before time..
If you post by passport express they receive it on the next day and won't delay if there no big que..

Thanks. I might cancel the appointment tonight and use passport express service instead. I have no plans for urgent travels anyway. Cheers.

[max307]

First-time passport applications cannot be expedited so the emergency passport does not apply in this case. The fee for applying at the Passport Office counter in Dublin or Cork it’s €95.00, Passport Express it’s €80.00 + €9.00 Post Office charge.

[pukon_check]

Yes you are right..
My mates had an appointment in Dublin passport office they said can't guarantee to deliver before hand..
They charge him 95 euro and gave all original back ..
I did apply throug passport express it's cost me 89.50 euro..
Let's see

[madmedman]

Hey pukon_check

Have you used the online tracking yet? Has your application number been added to the database yet? Just asking to know how long after sending your documents you can start tracking your passport online.

[max307]

You can start tracking from the day your application is lodged.

[pukon_check]

To madmedman
No can't track on DFA sites straight away if you use passport express..once you submit in the passport express,it has to receive in the passport office by them and they have to update in the DFA passport tracking so then u can see..however I did submit on Saturday but the post office lady says check tracking system from Tuesday evening..
Because still i can't see it DFA sites ..
You can only see your passport status if you go by appointment and then less than 3 hours they update in DFA passport tracking..
So if you posted yesterday wait till today evening..
I mean you need to give atleast a day to the passport express to send passport office..
Hope it helps..
How did you submit your passport application??

[zepman]

I too submitted my passport application yesterday afternoon using Passport Express.

A few minutes ago, I tracked the package on An Post's website using the item number that starts with "PX". I saw that it was delivered and thus decided to track the application on the DFA website. I wasn't expecting it to be there but it is already in their tracking system with the "Application Received" status! It also says that the estimated issue date for my passport is 30/05/2017 which is 5 weeks away.

[pukon_check]

To indianzeppelin
I just checked mine in DFA Website it mentioned they received my application and expected date 30/05/2017
Just same as yours ..glad they have it now..

indianzeppelin And my time line for citizenship is very similar and even the passport application ..
Good to all hope we get it sooner..

[madmedman]

To madmedman
No can't track on DFA sites straight away if you use passport express..once you submit in the passport express,it has to receive in the passport office by them and they have to update in the DFA passport tracking so then u can see..however I did submit on Saturday but the post office lady says check tracking system from Tuesday evening..
Because still i can't see it DFA sites ..
You can only see your passport status if you go by appointment and then less than 3 hours they update in DFA passport tracking..
So if you posted yesterday wait till today evening..
I mean you need to give atleast a day to the passport express to send passport office..
Hope it helps..
How did you submit your passport application??

Thanks very much. You were right. My barcode number started showing up online in the evening. I used passport express as well.

[pukon_check]

To madmedman , indianjeplin ,max307
Can you guys see tracking on DFA sites..
If u see the step like the tube is filling..
My one going bit slow and one of my mate has submitted Monday..
Shows nothing in the tube ..it's says received only..
NB:tube it's like an empty tube fills and indicate how far we have to wait to receive our passport..
Just wondering how you guys seeing on ur tracking??
Share the ideas plz

[max307]

I wouldn’t expect to see any changes in the progress bar this week since we just lodged the application, mine says “Application received” and nothing else.

They are probably doing checks now so I would wait one or two weeks to see any progress.

[zepman]

To madmedman , indianjeplin ,max307
Can you guys see tracking on DFA sites..
If u see the step like the tube is filling..
My one going bit slow and one of my mate has submitted Monday..
Shows nothing in the tube ..it's says received only..
NB:tube it's like an empty tube fills and indicate how far we have to wait to receive our passport..
Just wondering how you guys seeing on ur tracking??
Share the ideas plz

I do see some progress in my progress bar (see snapshot below). However, I don't think it means anything substantial at this point as my status reads "Application received" in spite of the progress bar filling a bit every day.


I think it merely indicates the passage of time since the date of application. For example, today's date falls at 9% progress between my application received date and my estimated issue date. The progress bar seems to be about 9% full as well. I could be wrong about this.

Did you try using the tracking system on a different browser? In any case, I wouldn't put too much stock on the progress bar.

[pukon_check]

Yes indianzeplin
My tube is pretty similar like urs..but didn't try in different browser tho..not sure if it's makes any difference..
Well it's shows the progress in the tube..
On the other hand I think all applications are moving forward..
Sometimes they update or sometimes they update all together few stages..
Like max03 I'd expect huge changes in few weeks..and it's true passport office is mad busy now..
And as first timer we can't except ours atleast before 4 weeks..
My mate one is stable no changes in the tube at all like max03..
Any I m happy tube is filling bit by bit every working days..

[Nog0612]

Yes you are right..
My mates had an appointment in Dublin passport office they said can't guarantee to deliver before hand..
They charge him 95 euro and gave all original back ..
I did apply throug passport express it's cost me 89.50 euro..
Let's see

Hi there,

Just to share mine here:

Booked the appointment online before the ceremony and found out that I was right to do so - the appointment were booked out in the next couple weeks.

The reason why I booked the appointment was because they can check all docs in case of incomplete application submitted and delay the progress. It was only 5.5 euro difference between appointment & Express and I think it's worth it.

I went to Cork office and they did not mention about the application would be slower than others for first timer.

They checked my application, docs and took the money, then I was advised the date of collection.

I got the tracking progress straight away because the application was lodged over the counter.

Good luck everyone

[pukon_check]

To Nog0612
Can you tell us what date was ur appointment and what date they mentioned to collect it?
Regards
P.C

[Nog0612]

To Nog0612
Can you tell us what date was ur appointment and what date they mentioned to collect it?
Regards
P.C

Hi pukon_check,

Sure!
Appointment 27 April 2017
Collection date 25 May 2017

At the office, there was an A4 print out with target date for each type of applications

Only checked the first timer -exact 20 working days
Got a receipt of payment and note for collection

[pukon_check]

So you know when u gonna get ur passport in hand..
Good ..
I did apply via passport express and in the system it shows with in 30/05 they will post it to me ..
Joy bangla
Stay blessed

[Nog0612]

Yeah! They said if there is an issue, they will contact me.
Otherwise, it will be ready on 25th May.
Hope it is not a long wait

[pukon_check]

If there is no issue you might get before the time..
Making fixed date they Deleverd it on time but they will might ready ur passport before 25th..
One of my mate post it and they received it on Monday and in the system it shows progress almost over 90 percent

[pukon_check]

Hi Nog0612
Can you guys see tracking on DFA sites..
If u see the step like the tube is filling..
My one going bit slow and one of my mate has submitted Monday..
Shows nothing in the tube ..it's says received only..
NB:tube it's like an empty tube fills and indicate how far we have to wait to receive our passport..
Just wondering how you guys seeing on ur tracking because one of my friend went by appointment but tube is just static no filling it at all..