Ireland - First time passport applications timelines -2021

Frallen2 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:28 am

My Timeline for reference:
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# Online Application-----------: 8th July 2021
# Documents Received--------: 26th July 2021
# Estimated Issue Date--------: 28th September 2021

Spoke to the webchat yesterday and although my issue date is today the documents have only just been scanned. Anyone know how long it goes from scanning to printing ?

Hopefully with the offices opening in October things might speed up, but 8 weeks / 40 days for a first time passport online doesn't seem to be accurate for most of us

Frallen2 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:28 am

My Timeline for reference:
========================
# Online Application-----------: 8th July 2021
# Documents Received--------: 26th July 2021
# Estimated Issue Date--------: 28th September 2021

Spoke to the webchat yesterday and although my issue date is today the documents have only just been scanned. Anyone know how long it goes from scanning to printing ?

Hopefully with the offices opening in October things might speed up, but 8 weeks / 40 days for a first time passport online doesn't seem to be accurate for most of us

oualidia wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:34 pm

Hi Everyone,
Posting here as the admin seem to think that this query is covered it certainly is not clear and I believe does warrant it own post! Hope this does not get censored two.
I have been reading the poste about weather the first time application can be made with a Certified Passport Copy some post suggest that it's possible and some say that the passport office in some cases has requested the original one and reset the clock of the application.
Has anyone made an an application with a Certified Passport copy (certified by a Solicitor) fairly recently and had his passport printed ? Similarly has anyone been denied the Certified Passport Copy and had to send the original subsequently. It would be good to have that clarified for new applicant as the original passport document is now tied for 3 months with the passport office.
Many Thanks

ausswe wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:25 am

Hi,

I had the same questions when I applied as I couldn’t afford to give up my original passport for 2-3months. I’m an Australian living in Sweden.

So I ended up using a certified copy of my passport, getting it certified by the Swedish police.

I applied in mid July and they received my documents 23rd July. Yesterday the 27th Sep the tracking changed to printing, then later on to dispatched for my passport.

Based on this, I think it is possible to use a certified copy of your passport, but it could very much depend on the person reviewing your application. As I had webchatted with 3 different people and 2 said I needed an original passport and 1 said it should be no problems with a certified copy.

I can give an update on when I actually have my Irish passport. But it does seem possible to use a certified copy. Although I was nervous I would of had to of submitted my original and then wait the 40 days again.

riz65 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:52 pm

Online application 22-07-21
Documents received 26-07 21
estimate issue date 29-09-21
yesterday I checked tracking bar it was 80" but today I checked again its back to 60" I chat with Web agent this is the response
Your application as assigned to a checker and it is in the final stage before be printed if everything is correct you might be receiving your passport in the coming days guys is this a good response or that's normal and is the checker sign my application

gaurav_s wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:05 pm

Peace please!! .
The passport site says that they don't accept laminated certificates. Check the bottom of this page. https://www.dfa.ie/passports/documentary-requirements/ .

However, they don't say if they accept laminated certificate with affidavit. If they have not said anything about affidavit then it can be at the discretion of the officer who is handling the case . But yes, there has been cases where a document has been accepted for naturalization but same document not accepted for passport.

Schnaz wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:43 pm

So today is working day 45 from date documentation was officially received in the office or week 9, what ever way you want to look at it. Still no passport, chatted to online web chat, still waiting for a entitlement officer to look at application for approval. No commitment when it will be looked at, just advised not to book flights from the webchat. I did it online cause was told those applications are faster but I’ve been left in bureaucratic limbo. Has anyone any luck getting their passport?

hdsgnr wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:57 pm

In my case - 50 working days, or 10 weeks have passed already and my application is still at the "processing" stage.

I wonder if contacting the web chat helps at all, or there's no point to bother with them? Is there anything else I could do in case of major delays, or I'm entirely at their mercy?

corvus17 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:42 pm

Newborn

Online application: 23/06/2021
Documents received: 25/06/2021
Estimated issue date: 27/07/2021
Issued: 12/10/2021

Also documentation held for over 3 months.

corvus17 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:30 am

corvus17 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:42 pm

Newborn

Online application: 23/06/2021
Documents received: 25/06/2021
Estimated issue date: 27/07/2021
Issued: 12/10/2021

Also documentation held for over 3 months.

Shaz4jazz wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:00 pm

5 August documents received
Estimated issue date 12 October
Says 'your application is being processed' on online status.
Talked to we chat they say. Is being scammed and with a verifier for verification.
I have plan to travel in November
Tomorrow will try again on web chat