Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2015
123. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade How a person who is 16 years of age, who is living in Thailand for the past 14 years, but was born here (details supplied) can go about applying for an Irish passport. [15942/15]
View answerIrish officials in Bangkok are in the process of setting up a permanent Embassy. However, in the interim period, passport queries should be directed to the offices of the Honorary Consuls of Ireland in Bangkok and Phuket. An APS2 (passport application) form should be obtained from the office of the nearest Honorary Consul.Contact details for the Honorary Consuls in Thailand may be found on the Department of Foreign Affairs website at https://www.dfa.ie/embassies/irish-embassies-abroad/asia-and-oceania/thailand/. The APS2 application form is accompanied by an information sheet which gives detailed instructions with regard to completing the application form.
For an Irish born (pre 2005) minor applying for their passport the following documentation is required:
A fully completed and witnessed APS2 application form
4 Passport Photographs (2 witnessed)
Previous passport if applicable
Long form birth certificate.
There is an additional requirement for children; everyone under the age of 18 must have the consent of their parents/guardians to get a passport and this consent must be witnessed. The only exception to this is if the child is married. More detailed information regarding the consent of guardians may be found in Section 7 of the APS 2 information sheet.
