Johnbologna63

I'm in the process of applying for an Irish passport so have to send all my paperwork and certificates off to Dublin. The passport office has a PO Box number so my mailing options are limited. I wanted to track the letter and was going to send it raccomandata. But that's a sign for option and of course being a PO Box there would be no one on the receiving end to sign for it. Could someone give me some suggestions as to what I should do? I think the raccomandata was the only tracking option. I contacted the Irish consulate in Rome yesterday morning and the lady said that she would have to consult with her supervisor as to how I should proceed. So far I've heard nothing. Thanks for any help.

dreamo

You can apply online to the Irish Embassy in Roma, I’m not sure why you were not told this when you spoke to them.
There are 2 options; the full passport or a simple card similar to the Carta d’Identita. I’m hoping this link works
https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/ita...or-a-passport/
Based on my one experience with them they were brilliant. Hoping you have the same experience.

Johnbologna63

Thanks for the response. My application is an online application but because it is a first Irish passport application, I have to submit the relevant documents to the passport office in Dublin. Thanks again

dreamo

Sorry, I misunderstood - never that simple is it....
I've spoken to the lady I have found really helpful in the past and asked if you could post the documents to her (in Rome) and for her to forward using the embassy internal post - afraid not. I hope you work it out. She did suggest you speak to the helpdesk explaining the posting challenges and see if they can offer another address.
Good luck with it.

Johnbologna63

Thanks so much. I ended phoning the passport office in Dublin and they suggested I mail it direct to family in Ireland who can then post it on to the office. Thanks again.

Lorna at Vicenza

Do you mind me asking what you are sending as proof of address and proof of name? I'm presuming that they don't expect things like bank statements and gas bills to be translated into English? I've been here so long that apart from my British passport, I don't have any English documents. My Italian driving license used to have my address on it but I had to renew that in June and the new ones don't have addresses on them any more.

Johnbologna63

I'm a UK resident so sent them my Tax self assessment form. You can always contact the Consulate in Rome. They will be able to help you.

Lorna at Vicenza

Thanks x