Find out if you need to renew your passport before you travel to Europe and which countries the rules apply to. We recommend that on the day you travel you have at least 6 months left on your passport. This allows for:. Your passport must also be less than 10 years old on the day after you leave. If you renewed your current passport before the previous one expired, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.
Any extra months on your passport over 10 years may not count towards the minimum period needed. These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland. Check whether you need to renew your passport before travelling to Europe. You need to renew your passport before travelling if you do not have enough time left on your passport. Sign up for email updates on GOV. Make sure you apply in plenty of time.
If you need to, you can apply to get a passport urgently. This depends on where you're travelling to. European Union Your Irish Passport must be valid up to your return date. United States Your Irish Passport must be valid up to your return date. Canada Your Irish Passport must be valid up to your return date. With proper documentation, you are able to change the name listed in your US passport. VisaCentral can assist you with this process by submitting the necessary documents on your behalf.
Please go to Passport Name Change for details. Can VisaCentral replace my lost or stolen US passport? With correct documentation, VisaCentral can replace your lost or stolen US passport in as little as a day. Please go to Lost or Stolen Passport for details.
Do my children require US passports? Each individual citizen, including infants, must possess his or her own passport. You are not allowed to represent other members of the family inside your passport. Visit Child's Passport to learn about passport requirements for children. How old must my children be to apply for a Child Passport? Your children must be 15 years old or younger to apply for a child passport. What is a passport submission appointment and why is it necessary?
A passport submission appointment is required for all passport services. If you need a service in less than 3 weeks, you must call the VisaCentral Customer Care Center at to schedule your appointment with a VisaCentral Visa and Passport Specialist.
For passport services with a processing time of 3 weeks or longer, a passport submission appointment is made once your completed application is received by the VisaCentral office location designated in your Passport Application Kit. What is a passport authorization letter? A passport authorization letter is a letter that authorizes VisaCentral to act as your representative when submitting your passport application.
The United States Passport Agency requires that you sign this letter before they will release your new or updated passport to us once your order is complete. You can only submit original copies of these forms. Can I fax my completed forms to VisaCentral? No, you must submit original copies of all documents and order forms to VisaCentral for processing. How long will it take VisaCentral take to process my passport? VisaCentral can process your passport in as little as one day. Each passport service supports a variety of processing times to meet your specific travel needs.
Visit the Passports section, select your service and determine the best processing time for your order. When does VisaCentral apply 'rush' and 'emergency' fee surcharges for passport processing? VisaCentral applies the 'rush' surcharge when provided business days for processing after we receive your completed application.
The 'emergency' surcharge applies when VisaCentral is given 3 business days or less for processing after we receive your completed application.
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