The Latest Breaking News from Passport Service

TD warns of 'chaos' for Irish holidaymakers as delays in passport applications criticised

The TD has warned that the Passport Service must ensure they avoid undue delays for those with travel plans

Irish Mirror · May 15, 2023

Irish passport boom as record number issued in 2022 amid surge in applications from UK

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin described extraordinary volumes of applications.

Irish Mirror · Dec 29, 2022

Irish passports: Record year for with 1,080,000 issued in 2022

The number of first-time passport applications from Northern Ireland and Great Britain was 100,000 out of over 1.15 million total applications

Belfast Live · Dec 29, 2022

NI couple on 'frustrating' Irish passport wait as they miss postponed birthday trip to Spain

"We paid £700 for this holiday which is now all gone."

Belfast Live · May 24, 2022

Irish passport service issues help to speed up your application and avoid delays

There have been numerous public complaints from customers as many wait weeks for the arrival of their essential travel document

Belfast Live · May 23, 2022

Irish passport service boss reveals key tricks to speed up applications amid backlog

"One thing that people get a little bit confused on is that when they apply for a passport online, that wouldn't be when the processing timeline starts"

Irish Mirror · May 16, 2022

Belfast mum on 'nightmare' passport wait as family faces missing dream holiday to Spain

"It's a complete nightmare, I'm gutted to the stomach."

Belfast Live · May 12, 2022

Family panicking amid three-month delay for passport with just two weeks until holiday

Marie Tapster submitted an application for an Irish passport for little Cillian on February 3 thinking it would leave them with enough time before their holiday later this month to Majorca

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Irish passport panic for NI family after three month wait for son's travel document

A spokesperson for the Department for Foreign Affairs said there was 'no backlog' in applications

Belfast Live · May 11, 2022

NI holidaymakers urged to check Irish passport expiry date as demand hits all-time high

There have been renewed calls for a Northern Ireland passport office to help with delays.

Belfast Live · Apr 4, 2022