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Our How to Apply for an Irish Passport guide takes you through each step of your passport application
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We answer the most frequently asked questions about applying for an Irish passport.
Your passport application will appear on this tracking system 3 to 4 weeks after being submitted to the Embassy, if all necessary documentation is received.
Your child needs an individual passport. We talk you through the application process.
Information on citizenship through descent (foreign birth registration), naturalisation, and reclaiming or renouncing your citizenship.
Our How to Apply for a Passport Guide takes you through each step of your Irish passport application if you are resident in South Africa.
If you need additional information with regard to applying for an Irish passport.