Take a photo at home using a digital camera or smartphone.You must have access to the photo when completing your online application. Have your photo taken at a photo provider, and ask them to email it to you, or save the photo on a USB device, or another storage method.
Have your photo taken at a participating photo provider, who will give you a unique code to include with your online application.You must include a digital photo as part of your online application. You will have to send original documents to the Passport Service after you have completed the online application form. You must also be able to pay by credit or debit card. You need access to a printer for your first passport application. You can use the Passport Online service to apply for your first Irish passport from anywhere in the world. You can also get more information on replacing a lost or stolen passport and how to renew your passport. You can apply for your first Irish passport: Applying online is the quickest way to get a new passport. If you need to send documents, the processing time will only start when the Passport Office receives them. The latest turnaround times are available on the Passport Service's website. The Passport Service strongly recommends that you apply for your passport at least 8 weeks before your travel date if you are applying by post and at least 20 days if you apply online. If your last passport was issued over 15 years ago, you will have to apply as if you were a first-time applicant. If your previous passport was issued when you were a child and has not yet expired (or has only recently expired), your application is considered a renewal application and not a first-time application.Īdult passports are valid for 10 years.
This page explains how to apply for your first Irish passport if you are over 18.