Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2019
128. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the target and actual turnaround time across all passports services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24070/19]
View answerAll renewal applications are currently being processed within target turnaround times. In fact a large proportion of applications submitted through the Online Passport Renewal Service are currently being processed in timeframes shorter than the target turnaround time of 10 working days. The 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 |
Actual 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 |
21 working days |
|
Northern Ireland Passport Express renewal applications |
15 working days |
15 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 |
15 working days |
|
London Passport Office first time application & application to replace lost/stolen/damaged passport |
30 working days |
73 working days |
