Newly registered citizens
New Irish citizens registered on the Foreign Births Register
What you get
- A check of your Foreign Birth Certificate and documents
- Preparation of your Passport Online application
- Guidance on choosing an approved witness and completing the identity form
About this service
Irish Passport – After Foreign Births Registration
Once you're entered on the Foreign Births Register and have your Foreign Birth Certificate, you can apply for your first Irish passport. Most applicants abroad can apply online through Passport Online, with identity verified by an approved witness where they live. We prepare your application so your first passport follows your registration smoothly. After waiting for your Foreign Births Registration, you'll want your passport quickly. We help you prepare the application as soon as your certificate arrives, so there are no avoidable delays.
€750
Fixed fee
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Areas we cover
6
Documents to prepare
5
Simple steps
Who it's for
Who this is for
Whether you're moving, hiring, staying or starting over, this is the place to begin.
Adults and children
Adults and children applying for their first Irish passport from abroad or in Ireland
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Foreign Birth Certificate
You've been entered on the Foreign Births Register and hold your Foreign Birth Certificate
02
Approved witness
Your identity can be verified by an approved, practising witness in your country (or a Garda if you're in Ireland)
03
Digital photo
You have a digital photo that meets the guidelines
04
Guardian consent
For children, all guardians consent
Our promise
What's included
Irish Passport – After Foreign Births Registration
€750
Before you start
Documents you'll need
Tick each item as you gather it. Bring whichever apply to you.
Your preparation checklist
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5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We check your FBR certificate and documents.
- 2Step 2
We prepare the online application with you, and you pay the fee.
- 3Step 3
Your witness completes, signs and stamps the identity verification form.
- 4Step 4
You post the documents to the Passport Service.
- Step 5
Processing starts when your documents arrive, and you track the application online.
Good to know
Our fee
€750 VAT included. The government fee is separate.
Government fees
€75 for an adult 10-year passport or €20 for a child 5-year passport through Passport Online, plus €15 postage if you live outside Ireland.
Processing time
About 20 working days for first-time applications from when your documents arrive, plus international postage.
Register first
You can't apply for a passport at the same time as your FBR application. Wait until you're registered.
Witness phone number
Your witness must include a work landline number. Mobile numbers aren't accepted.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Registering on the Foreign Births Register makes you an Irish citizen, but it doesn't give you a passport automatically. Once you've been entered on the register and received your Foreign Birth Certificate, you can apply for your first Irish passport; you can't apply for both at the same time. Most people in this position live abroad, and they can apply online from anywhere through Passport Online. Because it's a first-time application, identity has to be verified: an approved, practising witness who knows the applicant personally, such as a police officer, teacher, doctor, lawyer, accountant, notary or bank manager, completes, signs and stamps the identity verification form. Applicants in Ireland use a Garda. The application is supported by the Foreign Birth Certificate, the applicant's birth certificate and any name-change documents, photo ID and a digital photo meeting the guidelines, and children's applications need guardian consent. An adult 10-year passport costs €75 and a child 5-year passport €20 through Passport Online, plus €15 postage for applicants living outside Ireland. Processing takes about 20 working days from when the documents arrive, plus international postage. Adults who hold a passport book can also get a Passport Card for travel in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
A practising professional who knows you personally, such as a police officer, teacher, doctor, lawyer, accountant, notary or bank manager, living in your country.
Not through your registration. Only children born after your registration can register through you.
Yes, once you hold a passport book. A Passport Card can be used for travel in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
No. You can apply from abroad through Passport Online.
Name differences, for example after marriage, need supporting documents such as a marriage certificate. We'll check your documents for consistency.
The online application tells you exactly which documents to post. Originals are returned to you after processing.
Yes. Adults can apply for a passport and Passport Card together for €100 through Passport Online.
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€750
€750
Irish Passport – After Foreign Births Registration