Took me just over a year but my journey is now complete - I’ve received my Irish passport today! So happy :D My timeline: FBR Applied online - 15 Sept 2022 Documents received - 23 Sept 2022 Address check - 5 July 2023 Email confirming I’m approved - 10 July 2023 Congratulations email / FBR posted - ...

Hi everyone - looking for some recent insights.

Out of curiosity does anyone know if first-time passport applications are taking longer than the 'estimated' 20 working days?

Hi everyone

Out of curiosity does anyone know if first-time passport applications are taking longer than the 'estimated' 20 working days?

My FBR journey has come to an end today! My timeline: Applied online - 15 Sept 2022 Documents received - 23 Sept 2022 Address check email - 5 July 2023 Email confirming I’m approved - 10 July 2023 Congratulations email / FBR posted - 21 July 2023 FBR certificate received - 26 July 2023 Just over 10 ...

The day I’ve been dreaming about has finally arrived! 🇮🇪 My FBR application has been approved - I’m officially an Irish citizen!!! My timeline: Applied online - 15 Sept 2022 Documents received - 23 Sept 2022 Address check email - 5 July 2023 Congratulations - 10 July 2023 I'm so happy!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

I’ve had my address check !!! 🥳 Applied online - 15 Sept 2022 Documents received - 23 Sept 2022 Address check email - 5 July 2023 Got everything crossed this is a good sign and no further documents will be required! Hi congratulations ! on what basis did you apply? Thank you! I applied through my D...

I’ve had my address check !!!

Applied online - 15 Sept 2022
Documents received - 23 Sept 2022
Address check email - 5 July 2023

Got everything crossed this is a good sign and no further documents will be required!

Does it seem to anyone else that the FBR approvals for docs received in Sep 2022 has slowed down a bit? From what I can tell, not many (if anyone) has received any contact regarding applications for which docs were received in the 2nd half of Sep 2022. Mine were received on 11 Oct 2022, so I'm gett...

TayBluetooth wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:49 pm

Hi there,

Does anybody have any idea at all how big the backlog is for missing documents?

Been waiting 3 months and heard nothing back at all.

About a 4-6 month wait apparantly atm from what I've read on here

23inred wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:29 pm

Lurker hoping to get my address confirmation any day now...

Application submitted: 19/08/2022
Documents received: 21/09/2022

Me too! Docs received 23/09/2022..

Good luck!

Hi All, Documents for my daughter were received on 8 Sep 2022. I have seen one post where the documents were received on 7 Sep and address confirmation email is received. Has anyone else received address confirmation or additional documents request where documents are received after 7 Sep 2022? tha...

Hi everyone.. does anyone know where they are with applications from last year? My docs were received end of Sept 22 – I am guessing/hoping I might hear at some point in summer as I believe the waiting time officially down to 9 months ? Thanks and good luck all! 8) Hi Jack, Consulting the spreadshe...

Hi everyone.. does anyone know where they are with applications from last year? My docs were received end of Sept 22 – I am guessing/hoping I might hear at some point in summer as I believe the waiting time officially down to 9 months ?

Thanks and good luck all!