Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2019
57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the target time and actual turnaround time for receipt of passports across all passport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18374/19]
View answerThe following table summarises the turnaround times for the Passport Service’s main application channels. Turnaround times for individual Missions outside Ireland and the UK are omitted as these will vary for each individual Mission and are dependent on local postal services.
|
Type of Passport application |
Target turnaround time |
Average turnaround time |
|
Online Passport Renewal Service |
10 working days |
10 working days |
|
An Post Passport Express renewal application |
15 working days |
15 working days |
|
An Post Passport Express first time application & application to replace lost/stolen/damaged passport |
20 working days |
17 working days |
|
Northern Ireland Passport Express renewal applications |
15 working days |
14 working days |
|
Northern Ireland Passport Express first time application & application to replace lost/stolen/damaged passport |
25 working days |
29 working days |
|
London Passport Office renewal application |
20 working days |
21 working days |
|
London Passport Office first time application & application to replace lost/stolen/damaged passport |
30 working days |
59 working days |
