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10th Mar 2016

If You’re Renewing Or Ordering An Irish Passport You Should Be Aware Of These Changes

Ellen Tannam

If you’re planning on getting a passport for the first time for a summer holiday, read on.

The Passport Service within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have made some alterations to how you apply for an Irish passport that will come into force on the 29th of March.

First-time applicants that are over 18 need to present a photocopy of their Public Services Card (PSC) for identification purposes.

This will also apply to a few other adult passport applicants that received a passport before January 2005 that has since been reported lost, damaged or stolen.Details of relevant documents needed to complete the PSC registration process and an online appointment booking service are available via

Details of relevant documents needed to complete the PSC registration process and an online appointment booking service are available via www.MyWelfare.ie.

Lead Image via RTÉ.ie