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Make sure you have renewed your passport
A warning has been given to Irish people planning on a holiday abroad soon, especially over the Easter holidays.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin said getting a new passport can take some time, and urged people to make sure they have renewed in plenty of time before your holiday starts.
Mr Martin confirmed the current turnaround times for a ‘simple adult renewal’ is 10 working days.
You can renew your Irish passport from anywhere in the world online here
With Easter falling earlier this year, the potential for people not have renewed their passport in time is even more of a possibility.
And depending on what country you are visiting, you might need a certain amount of time left on your passport. For example, if you're travelling from Ireland to Spain, it is recommended to have at least three months left after your return date.
Mr Martin said: “I would encourage anyone who is considering travel over the Easter break or this summer to check that their passport is in date, and to use Passport Online if they need to renew their passport or apply for the first time. Passport Online is the fastest and most convenient way to apply for your passport”.
You can renew your passport via the Department of Foreign Affairs' online service.
You can also used the service to check the specific passport requirements for the country you are travelling to.
To apply using Passport Online you will need:
The current passport turnaround times are:
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