Ireland Passport Application and Renewal

Irish passports are applied for through Passport Online, which is available worldwide, and the fees and turnaround times are published. This page describes Irish rules. Based on the official guidance (ireland.ie / DFA), September 2026.

How to apply

• Passport Online is the fastest way to apply and is available worldwide, 24/7.
• Processing time starts only once all required documents are received.
• Check progress with the Passport Tracker (received, awaiting documents, verifying, processing, printing).

First application vs renewal

• An adult passport is valid for 10 years (aged 18 and over).
• You can apply for a new passport within 12 months before the current one expires.
• If you have never held one, or your last passport was issued more than 15 years ago, you must apply as a first-time adult applicant.
• If a passport is lost, stolen or damaged, report it and reapply straight away through Passport Online.

Fees

Public counters in Dublin and Cork charge an adult renewal passport fee of €95 (same-day appointment €150 / four-day €75) and a child renewal of €45.

Turnaround times

Times do not include postage (longer from abroad) and are longer if documents are missing. First-time applications cannot be expedited. All child renewals are treated as complex, because full guardian consent must be verified.

Common pitfalls

• Treating a passport last issued over 15 years ago as a simple renewal (it is a first-time application).
• Expecting a first-time application to be expedited.
• Underestimating child renewals, which run to 15 working days.
• Forgetting postage time.
• Not budgeting the €15 overseas postage.
• Delaying a report after a loss or theft.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for an Irish passport?
Use Passport Online, which is available worldwide 24/7 and is the fastest way to apply.

How much does it cost?
A standard 10-year adult passport online is €75 and a child's 5-year passport is €20. A passport card is €35, and an adult passport plus card is €100.

Are there extra charges?
Applications from outside Ireland add €15 postage, and each child application adds €5 postage.

How long does it take?
Current averages are 10 working days for a simple adult renewal, 15 working days for complex adult or child renewals, and 20 working days for first-time online applications.

Can a first-time application be expedited?
No. First-time applications cannot be expedited, so do not book travel before you receive the passport.

When can I renew?
You can apply for a new passport within 12 months before the current one expires, and an adult passport is valid for 10 years.

Related: the Ireland short-stay visa documents checklist, document translation and copies, and the guides hub.

Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland (ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports) — passport, renewal, turnaround-times and fees pages — retrieved 2026-09-29. Fees and turnaround times change, so confirm the current position on the official pages at the time you apply.