Update for binky62 and anyone else applying for a passport after receiving their FBR certificate. In my posts a few pages back I said that I'd sent a notarised colour copy of my FBR certificate as it states on the application form that this is acceptable. I also submitted a notarised copy of my UK ...

It’s great reading about all the approvals. Thanks to everyone for posting their timelines. It really helps the newbies like me. I notice most people were asked for more docs along the way. Does anyone get through without a request for more docs or are they really picky about everything? They could...

Update for binky62 and anyone else applying for a passport after receiving their FBR certificate. In my posts a few pages back I said that I'd sent a notarised colour copy of my FBR certificate as it states on the application form that this is acceptable. I also submitted a notarised copy of my UK p...

I am three weeks into my passport application and I have sent a notarised colour copy of my FBR certificate as it clearly states on the application form that a copy is acceptable. The passport application tracking has moved on from saying it is verifying my documents to now saying that my applicati...

A question for people that have applied for the passport already. I'm not overly keen on sending the FBR certificate back to Ireland as there is a good chance it might get lost (and then take forever to get a copy). On the passport purchase email, it says you can send a colour photocopy of it and h...

Approval email came through today :D Roughly 10.5 months in total since submitting the application, with a 1 month wait between the address confirmation email and the congratulations email. It's been very helpful throughout the process to read through all the updates posted on this forum! 28/05/22 -...