First-time passport application for adults

Apply for your passport or passport card, from anywhere in the world, on a smartphone, tablet or personal computer. This secure and convenient service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, 

Applications will be processed within the current processing times. If you need to submit documents, the processing time will only start when we receive them.

Adult passports are valid for 10 years. If your last passport was issued more than 15 years ago, you need to apply as a first-time applicant.

To apply using Passport Online you will need:

• a digital photo that meets the photo guidelines
• credit or debit card
• an email address
• access to a printer

The online application takes about 10 minutes to complete.

How to meet the photo guidelines

Documents you need

The online application will tell you the documents you need to submit after applying.

You can also read our guidance on the documents you need to submit if you are a:

• first-time adult applicant born on the island of Ireland
• first-time adult applicant born abroad

Verifying identity

As a first-time adult applicant, your identity must be verified by a member of An Garda Síochána in Ireland or an appropriate witness outside of the State.  

As part of the online application, you will be asked to print an identity verification form which will tell you what type of witness is acceptable.

Check the documents you need to submit if you are a first-time adult applicant born abroad.

The cost of your passport depends on the way you apply for it and the type you choose, for example, standard or large.

When you apply using Passport Online:

• a standard 10-year passport for an adult is €75

When you apply online, there is an additional €15 postal fee if you live outside Ireland.

Read the full list of passport fees

Passport turnaround times

Check the current turnaround times for the latest information.

Passport tracking service

You can check the status of your online application using the passport tracking service.

Passport Online is the fastest way to apply for a passport.

If you are living in Ireland or Northern Ireland and do not wish to apply online, you can apply using the Passport Assist Service on +353 1 613 1795.

In Ireland and Northern Ireland, paper applications are submitted through the Post Passport service.

Read more on how to contact the Passport Service or see more guidance on making your application on our information hub.