Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 February 2018
74. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of credit card type passports issued in the past year; the average time for processing an application for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8841/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Passport Card was launched in October 2015 and offers Irish citizens the convenience of travel to 31 countries including the EU/EEA and Switzerland, with a credit card sized travel document. Applications for passport cards are processed exclusively through the Passport Online Service, accessible via my Department’s website at www.dfa.ie/passport. The target turnaround time for this channel is ten working days plus postage. The vast majority of passport card applications are being processed ahead of the target date.
Between 1 January 2017 and 18 February 2018, the Passport Service issued 44,482 passport cards. I would encourage all adult citizens who hold a valid passport to consider applying for a passport card.
