Irish Passport
Renewal

Most Irish passports can be renewed online through Passport Online, from Ireland or abroad. A renewal applies when the applicant's previous Irish passport was issued within the last 15 years; otherwise, they apply as a first-time applicant. Simple adult renewals, where nothing has changed, take about 10 working days plus postage. Renewals become complex, taking about 15 working days, when details have changed, for example a name change after marriage, which needs a marriage certificate or deed poll, or when the passport was lost, stolen or damaged, which needs extra declarations. Child renewals also take about 15 working days and need guardian consent. Through Passport Online, an adult passport costs €75 and a child passport €20, plus a €5 postal fee per child application, and applicants living outside Ireland pay €15 extra postage. Adults can add a Passport Card for €35, or get both for €100. For genuinely urgent travel, the Passport Office in Dublin and Cork offers counter renewals at €95 for adults and €45 for children, with four-day (€75) and same-day (€150) appointment fees on top. It's best to renew early and not to book travel on a passport that hasn't arrived.

The Passport Office offers four-day (€75) and same-day (€150) appointments in Dublin and Cork for genuine urgent travel, on top of the passport fee.

Usually, yes, with your marriage certificate. We'll check what's needed.

Yes. Passport Online works worldwide, with a €15 postal fee outside Ireland.

Yes. Adults can add a card for €35, or get both together for €100.

Well before you travel. Some countries require passports to be valid for several months after your trip, so check your destination's rules too.

A damaged passport needs extra steps and declarations. Tell us the details and we'll prepare the right application.

Your old passport may be cancelled and returned to you. Don't travel on a passport once a renewal is under way unless you've confirmed it's still valid.