Irish Passport – First Adult Passport (After
Naturalisation)

After the citizenship ceremony and the arrival of the naturalisation certificate, a new Irish citizen can apply for their first Irish passport. First-time adult applications are made online through the Department of Foreign Affairs' Passport Online service, and they involve more checks than renewals, because the Passport Service must verify the applicant's identity and citizenship for the first time. The online application is completed with a digital photo that meets DFA guidelines. The applicant then prints an identity verification form, which must be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána at a Garda station in Ireland, or by an approved witness for those living abroad. The applicant posts the witnessed form with the original naturalisation certificate, their current non-Irish passport and any other documents the application asks for; the certificate is returned. Processing starts when the documents arrive and takes about 20 working days for first-time applications, plus postage. A standard 10-year adult passport costs €75 through Passport Online, or €100 with a Passport Card. Irish law allows dual citizenship, so the applicant doesn't need to give up their other passport unless their other country requires it. Travel shouldn't be booked until the passport arrives.

Yes. The online application tells you exactly which documents to send, including your certificate, which is returned to you.

Irish law allows dual citizenship. Check whether your other country does.

Yes. You can apply for the passport and Passport Card together for €100.

As an Irish citizen, you no longer need immigration permission. Ask us about returning the card and updating your records.

Yes. Passport Online works worldwide. Outside Ireland, an approved witness in your country verifies your identity, and a €15 postal fee applies.

A standard adult passport is valid for 10 years.