ePassports
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern T.D., took delivery on 18 April 2006 of the first Irish ePassports, containing biometric data.
In October 2006 the Passport Office began issuing the new Irish electronic passport (ePassport). This technology represents a major development in identity verification and security, providing a much stronger linkage between the individual and his or her identity than traditional systems which rely solely on visual identification. It has strengthened the passport issuing process by providing a further safeguard against fraudulent applications. In addition under the US Visa Waiver Scheme, participating countries, including Ireland, have been issuing ePassports from 26 October 2006.
Visit the Department of Foreign Affairs website for more information:
Contact Details
Embassy of Ireland17 Grosvenor Place,
London SW1X 7HR
Tel: 020 - 7235 2171
Fax: 020 - 72012 515
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-5:00
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Passport Office
Embassy of Ireland
Montpelier House,
106 Brompton Road,
London, SW3 1JJ
Tel: 020 – 7225 7700
Phone lines open between
9.30am and 4pm Mon to Fri.
Fax: 020 – 7225 7777
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-4:30
Passport Office
Embassy of Ireland
Montpelier House,
106 Brompton Road,
London, SW3 1JJ
Tel: 020 – 7225 7700
Phone lines open between
9.30am and 4pm Mon to Fri.
Fax: 020 – 7225 7777
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30-4:30
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Visa Office
Embassy of Ireland
Montpelier House,
106 Brompton Road,
London, SW3 1JJ
Visa Enquiries:
0906 6610197
Number not available to
residents of Northern Ireland.
This is a premium rate number.
This facility is only available to callers from UK (excluding Northern Ireland) and, as it is a premium line, calls cost £1.50 per minute (calls from different network providers or from mobile phones may cost more).
Opening Hours
Lodge applications:
Monday - Friday 9:30-12:00
Collections:
Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00
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Visa Office
Embassy of Ireland
Montpelier House,
106 Brompton Road,
London, SW3 1JJ
Visa Enquiries:
0906 6610197
Number not available to
residents of Northern Ireland.
This is a premium rate number.
This facility is only available to callers from UK (excluding Northern Ireland) and, as it is a premium line, calls cost £1.50 per minute (calls from different network providers or from mobile phones may cost more).
Opening Hours
Lodge applications:
Monday - Friday 9:30-12:00
Collections:
Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00
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