Irish citizens planning a trip are advised by Tánaiste Michael Martin to check their passport expiry dates promptly.
He emphasizes the importance, stating that a simple adult passport renewal takes 10 working days.
Passport Online is recommended for efficient renewal, with over 200,000 passports processed in 2024.
The Department of Foreign Affairs outlines a streamlined five-step process, ensuring timely delivery based on specific application types.
The current turnaround times are:-
• 10 working days for simple adult online renewals
• 15 working days for complex or child online renewals
• 20 working days for first time online applications
• 8 weeks for Post Passport (paper) applications
