Passports

[stew]

Why the feck do Irish passports get sent back to Ireland from the states? I have been waiting for three months for mine, the 25th anniversary is on August 16th and I want me and the enemy to bugger off together for two week's in the sun. 

[Puckoon]

Stew - I fedexed my form and old passport to the brother, he sent it to dublin, was renewed, sent back to him and sent back to me within 7 weeks from the date I shipped it. It tells you on the consulate website that they are going to send it back to Ireland.

[playwiththewind1st]

Posted my passport application off via the Post Office in Belfast on 11 May, got it back today. Arrived with them on 13th & it sat there until last Friday, when suddenly it was checked, processed & printed to keep in with the 10 working days deadline - was able to track it online.

[armaghniac]

Note that from June 30 all postal applications will have to be submitted through the Passport Express service at the post office instead of ordinary or registered mail.
I think the postal applications were often half baked and had to be returned for more information in most cases.

[muppet]

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=89615