Irish passport application - parental signatures do not match

1. Who can witness a passport application Ireland?
2. Do I need my parents birth certificate to get an Irish passport?
3. Who can witness a passport form?
4. What documents do I need for a first time Irish passport?
5. Who qualifies for an Irish passport?
6. Can my wife get an Irish passport?
7. Does having an Irish passport make you a citizen?
8. How much does Irish citizenship cost?
9. How much does an Irish passport cost?
10. How important is the signature on a passport?
11. Who can sign my passport if I don't know anyone?
12. Can police staff sign passports?

Who can witness a passport application Ireland?

A Garda at your local Garda station will witness your passport application form; as long as they are satisfied as to your identity and that your four photos are a true likeness of you.

Do I need my parents birth certificate to get an Irish passport?

Irish born parent's full civil birth certificate (version that includes the name(s) of the parent(s). Irish born parent's civil marriage certificate (if married). Proof of address. Original passport from another country, national ID card, social security card or a certified (by solicitor) copy of your driver's license.

Who can witness a passport form?

Your countersignatory must: have known you (or the adult who signed the form if the passport is for a child under 16) for at least 2 years. be able to identify you, for example they're a friend, neighbour or colleague (not just someone who knows you professionally)

What documents do I need for a first time Irish passport?

Proof of address. Proof of name. Copy of your Public Services Card or original government issued photo identification document. If resident in Northern Ireland or abroad, you must supply either an original passport, national ID card, social security card; or a certified copy of your driving licence.

Who qualifies for an Irish passport?

Entitled to Irish citizenship if one or both of your parents:

• Is Irish.
• Is British or entitled to live in Northern Ireland or the Irish State without restriction on their residency.
• Is a foreign national legally resident in the island of Ireland for 3 out of 4 years immediately prior to your birth.

Can my wife get an Irish passport?

Citizenship for spouses of Irish citizens

If you are married to, or in a civil partnership with, an Irish citizen, you can apply to become an Irish citizen by naturalisation. ... You must have lived in Ireland or Northern Ireland continuously for 12 months before the date of your application.

Does having an Irish passport make you a citizen?

Am I an Irish citizen? If you or your parent were born on the island of Ireland before 2005, you are an Irish citizen. You can apply for an Irish passport without making an application for citizenship.

How much does Irish citizenship cost?

Application submission currently costs €175 EUR. Those wishing to apply for citizenship through naturalisation must have lived in Ireland for at least five of the previous nine years. This is called “reckonable residence”.

How much does an Irish passport cost?

Fees and where to apply for applications made via the Embassy

How important is the signature on a passport?

The passport must contain a signature to be valid for travel, customers should sign their passport as soon as they receive it. Customers will need to sign above the pre-printed line above the page which shows their personal details such as their name and date of birth.

Who can sign my passport if I don't know anyone?

Your countersignatory must: have known you (or the adult who signed the form if the passport is for a child under 16) for at least 2 years. be able to identify you, for example they're a friend, neighbour or colleague (not just someone who knows you professionally) be 'a person of good standing in their community' or.

Can police staff sign passports?

Any civil servant can sign as long as you are in a permanent position.