Announcement : Passport Express Service

Government announcement on Passport Express service :

Passport postal applications will now be required to be submitted through the Passport Express service rather than by ordinary or registered mail. Applications made through standard postal service will no longer be processed after the 30th of June and applicants will be advised to resubmit using the Passport Express service.

Passport Express is an easy-to-use, courier type service operated by An Post exclusively for passports. It is available throughout the post office network. It has been in use, successfully, since March 1995. It and is the method through which the majority of passports are now processed.

The main benefits of the Passport Express service are:

• It keeps passport applications distinct from other mail ensuring they reach us quickly and more securely.
• A passport obtained through Passport Express costs less than using the ordinary mail or applying over the counter.
• You get your passport quicker, with a guaranteed turn-around time (currently 10 working days) for a correctly submitted application.
• You can keep better track of when your passport will be ready and make your travel plans with greater confidence.

More information on Passport Express.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q&A
1. What's new in passport postal application in Passport Express Service?
     It will now be required to be submitted through the Passport Express service rather than by       
     ordinary or registered mail.
2. Since when Passport Express has been used?

     Since March 1995
3. Where can we find more information?

     We can contact Passport Express service.
4. In what condition we can get our passport quicker?
     When we correctly submitted our application
5. What benefit can we get with applying in Passport Express?
     The costs are cheaper than using the ordinary mail or applying over the counter.