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Passport Services
Apply for or renew a U.S. Passport

Announcement

Outreach

The U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section have announced our Outreach dates and locations; you will find all of the information on our outreach page HERE

Online Payment for Passports

Beginning May 8, 2022, U.S. Embassy Ireland will begin accepting online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications.  Paying online allows you to mail your application to the U.S. Embassy without the need to apply in person.  Qualifying adult passport renewal applicants may pay the fee online via U.S. or international credit or debit card, electronic funds transfer from a U.S.-based bank account, Amazon Pay, or Pay Pal.  Please see our https://ie.usembassy.gov/passport-renewals-by-mail/ to determine if you are eligible for online fee payment.  See our FAQ page for more information on this new process.

Please note that the online fee option is limited to U.S. citizens residing in the Republic of Ireland.  Online fee payment is currently available for passport book renewals only.  If you wish to renew or apply for a passport card, and you qualify to renew through the mail, you will need to make the additional payment for the card by postal order or bank draft as per the fee listed on our passport fee page.

Reminder for Dual National U.S. Citizens:  U.S. law requires all U.S. citizens, including dual-national citizens, to enter the United States using their U.S. passport. We urge all U.S. citizens to keep their U.S. passports current

Important Information

  • If you reside in Northern Ireland, please refer to the U.S. Consulate General in Belfast for further information.
  • According to Section 215 of the U.S Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1185) U.S. citizens must enter and depart the United States on a U.S. passport.  This applies to dual citizens as well, meaning that persons holding both Irish and U.S. citizenship MUST enter and leave the United States on a valid U.S. passport; they may NOT enter/leave the United States on an Irish/foreign passport. This applies to children as well as adults.
  • We continue to process mail-in renewal passport applications and strongly encourage eligible U.S. citizens to renew their U.S. passports by mail.  Please note you can renew your U.S. passport any time before or after it expires, and a U.S. passport is valid for travel to the United States until the day it expires.  You can find further details on applying for a U.S. passport at the Passport & Citizenship links below.

ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

Visit Forms to find the form you need and begin the process of completing and submitting your passport application. If you are unsure which form you need, the Passport Wizard can guide you to the correct form.

Processing times vary depending on demand. If you are traveling within the next two weeks, please see the Emergency Passports  section. 

Passport services are not available on weekends, or on Irish or U.S. Holidays.