Official-source guide
Lost Irish passport in the United Kingdom
- Passport report
- Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs 1
- UK theft report
- UK police
- Replacement
- Irish passport application route for the UK
- Fees
- Irish passport fee schedule 2
- Repeated loss
- May lead to restricted validity 1
Report it
Use Ireland's official lost, stolen, or damaged passport process. Give the missing passport details and loss circumstances 1. The UK Passport Office cancellation service is for British passports, not Irish passports 4.
For theft, make a UK police report and keep the crime reference. Preserve any passport copy and identity evidence.
Apply from the UK
Follow the Department of Foreign Affairs application route for an Irish applicant in the United Kingdom. Prepare the required identity, citizenship, witness, photo, and loss records.
The passport service decides whether more documents or verification are needed 1,3.
Urgent travel
Contact the Irish passport or consular service if travel is urgent. Explain the date, route, reason, and evidence available.
Do not book a replacement journey until the issuing office confirms the document and collection time.
If it is recovered
Do not use a passport after reporting it lost or stolen. Follow the Irish authority's instruction for return or cancellation 1.
If a UK visa or residence record was linked to it, update that record separately through the responsible official route.
Common questions
Who handles the report?
Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs passport service 1.
Should theft be reported in the UK?
Yes, and keep the police reference.
Where are fees listed?
On Ireland's passport fee page 2.
Can repeated loss affect validity?
The Department says repeated losses can lead to restricted validity 1.
Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.
Sources
- Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs: lost, stolen or damaged passports
- Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs: passport fees
- Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs: passport FAQs
- UK Passport Office: lost passport information
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- Lost your passport abroad: first steps
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- What to do after a passport is stolen
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