Contact DFA's Passport Assist Service
Call the dedicated helpline on 00353 1 613 1795 where you will have a bespoke application form created for you
Paper Passport Assist service
Once you’ve completed your paper application, we’ll send it off for you.
- You can use your own compliant photos
- Available at 100 branches
- It costs just £11, plus your passport fee
How Paper Passport Assist Works
With our Paper Passport Assist service, we’ll help you get your application sent off smoothly. For just £11 plus your passport fee, we’ll accept and send your Irish passport application for you.
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Visit a participating Post Office branch
Once you've received your form, visit one of our participating Post Office branches
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Submit your application
Hand in your form, photos and any other supporting documents in branch. We’ll send it off to the DFA Passport Office
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Receive your passport
If approved, your new passport will be sent directly to your home address by post
Preparing for your application
Why use this service?
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Reassurance if you prefer using a paper service to apply
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Supporting document(s) are sent securely
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Pay a fixed sterling price with no cross-border charges
What you need:
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Your bespoke form as well as any supporting documentation requested by the DFA
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Proof of any changes, such as to your name (see 'common questions' for more details)
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A witness to sign your application and photos
When will you need a witness?
First time passport applications must be witnessed before they can be processed.
This person may be contacted to confirm the validity of their signature. Please check they’re happy to be contacted before you start the application. Read further guidance on application witnesses.
Tips for filling out your application form
Getting it right first time
- Use a black ballpoint pen and write in capitals
- Bring originals of your supporting documents and not photocopies. Also, don't forget your four photos (two of them signed)
- Stay within the white boxes and keep your signature within the border
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Common Paper Passport Assist questions
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The Paper Passport Assist service cost £11.00 with Post Office. This fee is on top of what you have to pay the DFA for your passport and includes a delivery fee to send your documents to the DFA.
DFA Passport Office fee Post Office Paper Passport Assist fee Total* Adult 10-year passport (persons aged 18 and over) £70.00 £11.00 £81.00 Child’s 5-year passport (persons aged 0 to 17) £26.00 £11.00 £37.00 *Pricing includes passport fee and acceptance fees (includes secure postage, tracking, secure documents, customer service; paper application can only be done in branch).
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To check the exact documents required for your application, please use the DFA support tool.
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Please check the latest advice and guidance on the DFA website.
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Please check the DFA website for the latest information, guidance and support.