southdubliner wrote:Hi to all..I have a little query and want to get you guys' opinion. I've submitted Birth Cert(not so called long form one) along with certified english translation for naturalization. Now I got it approved and they didn't ask for any affidavit so i presume my birth cert was acceptable for DOJ. I heard of late from few friends that Passport office is insisting on Long form Birth cert...Can any one please advice what should I do? Should I just submit the one I do have or get Long form One from my home country( I even dont know whether my country issue it or not). Thanks
Hi ,
I had submitted the following documents for my passport application:-
Passport application form which is witnessed and signed by Garda.
(applicant should sign the form in front of garda on application form)
Four photographs, two of which are signed by Garda.
The original birth certificate(it was not in long form and it was laminated.Original certified translation as my Birth certificate is not in English. ( they don't accept photocopy of these documents)
I had also sent the copy of birth affidavit which I submitted to INIS for my citizenship application as my original birth certificate was not in the long form( It was returned to me with my other original documents and it was marked as not requested and no required on the returned document)
The original marriage certificate.
Original certificate of naturalsation issued by Minister of Justice, Law and reform( it was laminated)
Photocopy of Irish driver License ( I was submitting original but lady in anpost counter[passport express] said photocopy is accepted)
Original Bank Statement.
Original Electricity Bill.
I am still waiting for my passport and hope to get next week. I had issue with laminated birth certificate and CON. They sent me a letter to send these documents without lamination as it was told to me that it is not the policy of passport office to accept laminated documents.I was pissed off but i explained the lady on phone that i can't produce documents without laminations and I don't have any other copy of original documents.I also explained that laminated CON was issued by INIS and it should be accepted. It was finally accepted by lady on phone and now passport will be issued soon. This is just my personal experience from passport office, but it might be ok for laminated documents with other guys..
cheers