Hi

 

Can anyone recommend where I can get my passport application witnessed?  Its an Irish passport.  If possible I'd like to do it for 'free' or a reasonable amount.

 

A member of one of the professions listed below can 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. Make sure you bring photo identification with you and be aware that the witness may ask you for more proof of identification - this is at their discretion.

 

Police officer
Member of clergy
Medical doctor
Lawyer
Bank manager/assistant bank manager
Elected public representative
Notary public/commissioner for oaths
Peace commissioner
School principal/vice principal
Accountant

 

 

Thanks

 

 

Do you live in Thailand, or are you a tourist ?  The Canadian passport application used to (maybe still does) contain a similar list.  However, they also have an alternative procedure with their Embassy staff, for tourists or even Thai residents who don't know any people in the specified occupations. ASk you r embassy again - there must be an alternative procedure available.

Looking at this page on the Irish embassy website it appears you can apply online if you are over 18 and have a passport already.

See: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/thailand/passports/how-to-apply-for-a-passport/

It does not appear a witness would not be needed to do it online.

I recently got a repkacement british passport and skipped the witness part, no dramas

Thanks for the replies