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Passport Applications Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2019

Thursday, 18 April 2019

Ceisteanna (57)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

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]

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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

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

 

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