Public urged to check expiry dates on passports to ensure travel plans go smoothly
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs is urging citizens to check their passport expiry dates well before booking travel. This follows a record-breaking first half of the year for passport issuance, with new passport designs now being distributed.
Why it matters
Ensuring valid travel documentation is essential for international travel, and proactive checks help prevent significant disruptions to holiday plans.
THE PUBLIC HAS been urged to check the expiry dates on their passports to ensure that their travel plans go smoothly.
The call comes as the Department of Foreign Affairs revealed that over half a million passports have been issued in the first half of this year.
Antrim, Cork and Dublin recorded the highest number of passports issued.
Over 93,000 passports were issued across Co Dublin, more than 35,000 in Co Cork, and just under 18,000 in Co Antrim.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee thanked staff at the passport service for their work.
Of the more than half a million passports issued in the first half of this year, around 130,000 were issued to people outside the island of Ireland.
McEntee said Ireland’s passport service is “world-class and processes applications rapidly”.
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