Irish passport holders can visit 185 countries without prior visa application Ireland has retained its fourth-place ranking among the world’s most powerful passports, based on the number of countries Irish citizens can visit without applying for a visa in advance. Singapore topped Henley and Partners’ annual Passport Index with access to 192 countries without prior … Read more
The Irish Passport Service is breaking records in 2024, with more than 775,000 passports already issued and expectations to surpass one million by year’s end. Tánaiste Micheál Martin shared this impressive update, highlighting the efficiency of the service. Key points: Most adult online renewals are processed within two working days. Passport Online is the fastest … Read more
Dublin: With the busy summer travel season approaching, the Department of Immigration is urging travelers to renew their passports promptly. Passports must be valid for at least six months to meet entry requirements for most non-EU destinations. The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) advises early renewal to avoid last-minute rushes, which can lead to delays. … Read more
In a recent ruling, the High Court has determined that a three-year-old child born to a mother with subsidiary protection is not entitled to an Irish passport. Justice Marguerite Bolger stated that the Foreign Secretary was within their rights to make this decision, citing the restricted period of residence for the child’s mother. Subsidiary protection … Read more
As the year comes to a close, the total number of passports issued in 2022 is now 1,080,000, breaking the previous annual record for the Irish Passport Service. Earlier this year on 1 November, the Passport Service announced it had reached the millionth mark after an extremely busy year, which saw record numbers of citizens … Read more
The world’s most powerful passports for 2022 have been revealed. Ireland is ranked fifth on the list of most powerful passports in the world. Henley and Partners released their Passport Index revealing the Irish passport to be the fifth most useable in the world. The ranking was based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport … Read more
There is no need to submit the original passport during the initial phase of citizen application, the Justice Department has confirmed. Instead, the certified colour photocopies of every page should be submitted along with a letter which states that the copies are true of the applicant’s passport. The change has come into effect from January … Read more