Passports

PASSPORTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Embassy does not recognize or recommend any alternative methods of booking appointments other than those indicated on its website.

The Embassy of Italy in Dublin is responsible for issuing passports to Italian citizens residing within the Consular District and regularly registered with A.I.R.E. Residents who are not yet registered may apply for a passport ONLY after verifying that the status of their online AIRE registration request (including complete and adequate documentation) through the Fast-It portal appears as “transmitted to the Municipality” (“trasmessa al Comune”). It is not sufficient for the request to simply appear as “submitted” (“presentata”).

SUBMISSION OF A PASSPORT APPLICATION

The Passport Office receives applicants BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Passport applications may be submitted EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PRENOT@MI PORTAL.

Due to the high number of requests, applicants are advised to submit their application well in advance.

PASSPORT FOR ADULTS

DOCUMENTS TO BE PRESENTED ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT

• One recent colour passport photograph – white background – ICAO 9303/ISO 19794-5 standard – 45 mm x 35 mm.
• Valid identification document and, if applicable, previous passport, even if expired.
• Payment of €116.20, to be made by debit card on the day of the appointment at the counter.
• A police report in the event of theft or loss.

PASSPORT FOR ADULTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN

Italian citizens who are parents of minor children are informed that, as of 14 June 2023, it is no longer necessary to submit the other parent’s consent for the issuance of their own identity document (passport and CIE), pursuant to Decree-Law 69/2023.

Specifically, the amended Article 3-bis of Law 1185/1967 provides that, where there is a concrete and current risk that, as a result of moving abroad, the parent may evade the fulfilment of their obligations towards their children, the other parent may request an injunction preventing the issuance of the document.

The application may be submitted to the competent court at the Ordinary Court where the minor has their habitual residence or, if the minor resides abroad, to the Court within whose jurisdiction the municipality where the minor is registered with AIRE is located.

PASSPORTS FOR MINORS

In order for a passport to be issued to a minor, it is an essential requirement that the relevant birth certificate has been registered in Italy, or that the documentation relating to the birth certificate has already been sent by the Consular Office to the competent Municipality in Italy for registration/transcription.

DOCUMENTS TO BE PRESENTED ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT

• One recent colour passport photograph – white background – ICAO 9303/ISO 19794-5 standard – 45 mm x 35 mm.
• Application form completed and signed by both parents.
• Photocopy of both parents’ identification documents*.
• The minor’s identification document and, if applicable, previous passport, even if expired / birth certificate if this is the first passport application.
• A police report in the event of theft or loss.
• Payment of €116.20, to be made by debit card on the day of the appointment at the counter.

IMPORTANT! THE MINOR MUST BE PRESENT AT THE APPOINTMENT.

IMPORTANT

If one of the parents cannot attend

If one parent is a citizen of an EU country and cannot attend the appointment, the parent who is present must:

• submit the original consent form bearing the other parent’s handwritten signature;
• attach a copy of the other parent’s identity document, allowing their signature to be verified.

*If one parent is not an EU citizen, their signature must be authenticated:

• at the Consular Office;
• at another consular district competent for the territory;
• at the competent Italian Police Headquarters (Questura), if they reside in Italy;
• or by an Irish public official (Garda).

 Court Order of the Guardianship Judge

If one of the parents does not give their consent

If one parent refuses to sign the consent form, the applicant parent may, as an exceptional measure, initiate proceedings to obtain authorization from the Guardianship Judge for the issuance of the passport or identity card.

The procedure must be initiated by submitting a written application by the adult interested person [click here], which must indicate:

• the reasons for the lack of consent;
• the reasons why the refusal is considered to be merely obstructive or unjustified;
• information concerning obligations relating to parental responsibility and custody of the minor;
• the last known address and telephone numbers of the parent who does not provide consent;
• the minor’s place of residence.

For the assessment of the application, social and psychological aspects relating to the minor’s circumstances may be taken into consideration, with particular attention to education and healthcare coverage.

The Guardianship Judge may carry out any further investigations deemed necessary and, if they consider the other parent’s reasons for refusing consent to be unjustified, may authorize the issuance of the document by means of a reasoned order.

Please note: proceedings before the Guardianship Judge are exceptional and may only be used when it is genuinely impossible to obtain the consent required by law.

PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY PASSPORT

Only in cases of proven and documented urgency, and ONLY FOR RESIDENTS ALREADY REGISTERED WITH AIRE, an emergency passport may be issued without an appointment through the dedicated Prenot@Mi portal.

The applicant may request an emergency appointment by emailing dublino.passaporti@esteri.it , attaching in advance the application form and the documentation required to prove the urgency.

The urgency must be justified by:

1. The passport expiry date is less than three months away
2. Serious family or health reasons affecting the passport applicant

These must be supported by:

• an original medical certificate:
  • issued by a healthcare facility;
  • must be dated recently (within one month of the request);
  • written in Italian or English (if written in another language, an official translation into Italian must be provided);
  • clearly stating the urgency and the need for the family member requesting the document to be present without delay;
• accompanied by a flight booking or other proof of travel (this is also mandatory);

The Consulate reserves the right to request additional or more detailed information.

3. Urgent and unavoidable work/study requirements of the passport applicant

These must be supported by:

1. A written request from the employer or educational/training institution, specifying the reason, date and purpose of the trip:

• on the employer’s/responsible person’s official letterhead;
• signed by hand or digitally (with a certified digital signature) by a person holding a managerial position, stating the signatory’s name, position held and telephone number;
• written in Italian or English (if written in another language, an official translation into Italian or English must be provided);

3.1 – in the case of a self-employed person: an invitation letter from the foreign counterpart, stamped and signed, providing detailed information about the date and purpose of the trip;

• accompanied by a return flight booking or other proof of travel(this is also mandatory);

The Consulate reserves the right to request additional or more detailed information.

Please note that the benefits of the emergency procedure for work- or health-related reasons cannot under any circumstances be extended to the applicant’s family members.

The following will NOT be considered valid evidence of urgency/emergency:

• Medical certificates that do not clearly demonstrate the existence of a medical condition affecting a direct family member;
• Flight tickets alone or letters from relatives, acquaintances, etc.;
• Evidence of urgent work commitments supported only by messages received by email;
• Self-certifications by the applicant concerning urgent/emergency situations that are not supported by adequate documentation;
• School trips.

Such a request must be submitted exclusively by email.

The request must be addressed to the attention of the Head of the Consular Office.