Citizenship & Identity Service – Test Page

Everything you need to know about obtaining your Irish passport.

This page is your go-to guide for securing your Irish passport, whether you are applying for the first time or looking to renew.

Our accredited Citizenship and Identity service has helped over 5,000 people with their Irish passport applications and witnessing over the last 2 years. You should find all the information you need on this page, but our team will be happy to support if you don’t find what you’re looking for.

On this Page:

Who can apply for an Irish Passport?
Who can apply for an Irish passport?  
Our services
What to bring with you to your appointment
Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) 
Booking an appointment
Financial Support

This is an Appointment-Only Service

Due to the high demand all appointments must be prebooked.

For appointment availability or any passport or Irish identity related enquiries please email [email protected]. You can also call our freephone response line on 0800 200 6022.

Who can apply for an Irish passport?  

You can apply for an Irish passport if you were born in Ireland*, have an Irish born parent* , or if you have successfully applied for Irish Citizenship via a Foreign Birth Registration (FBR).  

Renewals can be completed online, up to 5 years from the date of expiry of the passport. If your passport expired more than 5 years ago, then you must make a new application. 

*Any of the 32 countries of Ireland.  

What We Do

We provide a free of charge application, renewal and witness–only appointment service here at the London Irish Centre.

This service is aimed at supporting those who need additional help in processing and accessing their Irish identity documents. We provide this service for both adult and child applicants. 

Due to high demand, all appointments must be pre-booked (we do not offer a drop-in service). 

The government fee for all passport applications and renewal processing is €90. We take this payment by bank card, on your behalf, at the end of your appointment.

Online Passport Applications

All new passport applications and renewals must be completed online via the Department of Foreign Affairs website.  

There is a full list of FAQ’s on this site and you can use the Webchat to chat to an agent.  

Irish Citizenship through a Grandparent – Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) 

3rd Generation applicants who qualify through an Irish born grandparent must complete Irish Citizenship via a Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) before they are eligible to apply for a passport.  

The London Irish Centre do not undertake or witness / certify Foreign Birth Registrations (FBR’s).

All FBR Citizenship applications must be completed independently.

There is a dedicated FBR Team in Dublin, who can be contacted directly via phone or webchat via the DFA website.

Once your FBR application has been approved we will gladly complete and witness your first time passport application.  

Applying for your Irish Passport after FBR approval

You will need to bring the following to your appointment:

Your original FBR certificate
Your full form birth certificate
UK passport or driving licence (a copy will be certified, you do not send the original)
2 x recent proofs of name / address (bank statement, utility bill, council tax, NHS / DWP/ HMRC letters etc)
Bank card to pay the 90 euros fee.

We will check all your documents, take your digital photo and complete the online application. We will witness the Identity Verification form and certify your UK photo ID.

What if I don’t have a valid UK photo ID?

We understand that not every applicant (especially Irish born) will have a UK passport or a driving licence. If you are making a first-time application without either of these forms of ID, then you must apply for a UK Citizen Card. 

We can assist with a UK Citizen Card application.

Please contact us directly and we can arrange for an appointment to apply for a Citizen Card. We will advise how this relates to the passport application and how we can help (you will have to provide additional name and address evidence).  

Appointments & Enquires

Due to high demand, all appointments must be pre-booked.

For appointment availability and any passport or Irish identity-related enquiries, please email [email protected] . Our team will respond to you and advise on the next available appointment.

You can also call our freephone response line on 0800 200 6022.  This line is operated 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday to Friday.

Struggling to pay?

We can assist with a hardship grant to help pay for your ID and passport application, if you meet the criteria. Please click here to apply.

What To Bring To Your Appointment

New Irish Passport Applications:

To apply via an Irish–born parent, you must have the following:  

Irish born parent birth certificate

Parents’ marriage certificate (if applicable)

Your full form birth certificate  (original or certified)

UK passport or driving licence (a copy will be certified, you do not send the original)

2 x recent proofs of name / address (bank statement, utility bill, council tax, NHS / DWP/ HMRC letters etc)

Bank card to pay the €90 fee.

We will take your digital photo, check all your documents and complete the online application . We will witness the Identity Verification form and certify your UK photo ID .

Irish Passport Renewals

To complete your online renewal, we only require the following:  

Expired / expiring passport

Bank card to pay the 90 euros fee.

We will take your digital photo.

Witness-Only Service

If you are struggling to find a suitable witness or your previous witness couldn’t be contacted by the DFA, we can help.

You need to bring the following:

Identity Verification Form which we will witness
UK Passport or Driving Licence (to be certified, you do not send the original).