Ireland First Adult Passport Application (Passport Online)

born_in_ireland = born on the island of Ireland; naturalised = granted citizenship by naturalisation (a naturalisation certificate must already be held before applying); foreign_birth_registration = entered on the Foreign Births Register (e.g. born abroad to an Irish parent, or through an Irish grandparent). Determines which additional citizenship-evidence document is required alongside your birth certificate.

The long-form civil birth certificate that includes the applicant's parents' name(s), required for every first-time applicant regardless of citizenshipBasis. Provide as PDF, JPEG, or PNG; the original is posted in and returned.

Required when citizenshipBasis is naturalised. A first-time application cannot be made until this certificate has already been issued.

Required when citizenshipBasis is foreign_birth_registration. The original certificate, or a colour copy certified by a solicitor or notary public.

Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data.

Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. YYYY-MM-DD.

Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. Leave blank if you do not have an Irish PPS number.

Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. Used for the application-status confirmation alerts sent throughout processing.

Evidence of your current address, such as government correspondence, an original utility bill, or a bank statement. Provide as PDF, JPEG, or PNG.

Evidence of your current name, such as government correspondence. Provide as PDF, JPEG, or PNG.

Original civil marriage or civil partnership certificate, required only if you are applying for a passport in a married/civil-partnership name.

in_ireland = resident in the State, where only a member of An Garda Síochána may witness your application; outside_ireland = resident abroad, where a broader list of acceptable witnesses applies. Determines which witnessType values are valid.

garda_siochana = a member of An Garda Síochána (the only acceptable witness when residencyLocation is in_ireland). When residencyLocation is outside_ireland, choose the witness's profession from this non-exhaustive published list: school_principal_or_teacher, member_of_clergy, medical_doctor, lawyer, bank_or_credit_union_manager, elected_public_representative, notary_public_or_commissioner_for_oaths, accountant, dentist, vet, nurse, pharmacist, chartered_engineer, other_published_witness. Select other_published_witness if your witness's profession is on the live acceptable-witness list but not enumerated above.

Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. The witness must be personally known to you (when outside Ireland) and must sign the printed Identity Verification Form.

Personal identifier; handle as sensitive data. A landline number the Passport Service can call to verify the witness. Mobile numbers are not accepted.

The Identity Verification Form is generated and printed at the end of the online application. Set true to confirm your witness has reviewed it, confirmed your identity and photos, and signed it (including, if outside Ireland, providing an official stamp or business card).

4 recent identical photographs taken within the last 6 months, meeting the published photo specification. 2 of the 4 must be signed on the back by your witness, who also writes the application form number on them. Provide as a single upload bundling all 4 images or scans.

standard_passport_book = standard 10-year, 34-page passport book; large_passport_book = large 10-year, 66-page passport book; passport_book_and_card_bundle = standard passport book bundled with a passport card (EU/EEA travel only). A first-time applicant cannot apply for the passport card alone.

debit_or_credit_card is the only payment method Passport Online accepts. Current fees are published on the live source and are deliberately not encoded here.