THIS PAGE IS YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR SECURING YOUR IRISH PASSPORT, WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE FIRST TIME OR LOOKING TO RENEW. 

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.

Due to the high demand all appointments must be prebooked.

For appointment availability or any passport or Irish identity related enquiries please email emeraldcentre@yahoo.co.uk You can also call our freephone response line on 077338976561

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.   

OUR IRISH PASSPORT SERVICE

We provide a free of charge application, renewal and witness–only appointment service here in Leicester.  

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

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.   

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).

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. 

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.   

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.

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 emeraldcentre@yahoo.co.uk Our team will respond to you and advise on the next available appointment. 

You can also call or text on 07733897561.