Original passport submission for first Irish passport.

[meself2]

Fingers crossed I'll be naturalized in June ceremony, asking questions in advance to work out travel plans.

Do you have to submit all valid passports when applying for Irish one? On citizensinformation they state

Your original foreign passport (if available)

What if I have two and the second one was never used when interacting with ISD? Can I travel on it while my documents for Irish passport are processing?

[littlerr]

They just need one passport, and if you don’t want to submit the original one, you can submit a certified copy.

If you have two valid passports, I’d suggest that you submit one of the original passport. After all it costs extra money to get it certified and there is always a chance they would come back and ask for the original one anyway.

Remember to bring a photocopy of your naturalisation certificate when you travel. It makes border crossing at Irish airports much easier.

[mentalmind]

I didn't know you need to submit your original passport at all? The passport document page just states one form of ID (like copy of Public Service card). There is identity verification form which needs to be completed and signed by Garda. Why should they ask for original passport in this case? It doesn't make sense at all.

I was planning to send certified copy of my passport's biometric page only but it says only applications from outside of Ireland can send certified copies so I am not sure about that either.

[kcka]

I didn't know you need to submit your original passport at all? The passport document page just states one form of ID (like copy of Public Service card). There is identity verification form which needs to be completed and signed by Garda. Why should they ask for original passport in this case? It doesn't make sense at all.

I was planning to send certified copy of my passport's biometric page only but it says only applications from outside of Ireland can send certified copies so I am not sure about that either.

If they have requested for you to send your "ORIGINAL PASSPORT" am afraid you have to send it.

[littlerr]

I didn't know you need to submit your original passport at all? The passport document page just states one form of ID (like copy of Public Service card). There is identity verification form which needs to be completed and signed by Garda. Why should they ask for original passport in this case? It doesn't make sense at all.

I was planning to send certified copy of my passport's biometric page only but it says only applications from outside of Ireland can send certified copies so I am not sure about that either.

You are required to submit the original passport if you obtain naturalisation through FBR or Naturalisation. It is not on the DFA website but once you submit your application it will give you a list of documents that you need to submit, which includes the original passport.

However, the past experience is that a certified copy of the biometrics page is sufficient in most cases. They do occasionally ask people to send in the original passport.