Passports

Figures for 2021 – as Northern Ireland commemorated its centenary amid plane-grounding travel restrictions as a result of the pandemic – show UK passport ...

“Any future Border poll will also be a referendum on re-entry to the EU, as the EU has made clear that the North would automatically re-enter in a vote for constitutional change. “In some sense it reaffirms the Good Friday agreement, around the right to be British, Irish or both. The birthright to dual citizenship allows people to carry both Irish and UK passports. “Ultimately, Northern Ireland was removed from the EU against its will. The latest figures also bolster calls for the Irish Government to open a dedicated Irish passport office in the North, he suggests. The year after the UK opted to pull out of the EU in the Brexit referendum marked a sharp turn towards people in the North preferring to travel on Irish passports.

Jenny Craig plans to travel to Italy with her husband and two children, but fears the holiday may not go ahead.

The vast majority of passport applications are being processed within the ten week service standard we have had in place, and clearly advertised, since April 2021. It comes as the Passport Office anticipate 9.5 million British passport applications will be made this year and in March 2022 alone. Under Schengen area rules, your passport must be less than 10 years old on the day you enter, and valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave. The rules are also more complicated because since Brexit, Brits can no longer travel to the EU on a passport that's about to expire. "We are trying to go to Italy in May, in about four weeks’ time. The 43-year-old already had to cancel the family's holiday to Morocco in the Easter holidays last month.

More Irish passports than UK documents have been issued in Northern Ireland for the first time ever, according to official passport figures from 2020.

A person outside of Ireland is entitled to an Irish passport if their parent was an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen at the time of that person’s birth, or if they had an Irish-born grandparent who was an Irish citizen at the time of their birth. While the figures from 2021 show UK passport applications did return above Irish applications, with 63,774 compared to 56,709 respectively – data for 2022 so far shows an average of 198 UK passport applications were processed in January, with more than double (419) those processed during January and February for Irish passports. More Irish passports than UK documents have been issued in Northern Ireland for the first time ever, according to official passport figures from 2020.

Graham Ward-Lush, head of travel at Co-op Insurance, said: “Many of us won't have had a proper summer holiday since 2019 and we know that millions of Brits all ...

“There can’t be a more heart-breaking scenario than unearthing a passport the night before travel, only to realise that it is out of date. Many Brits will be planning to jet off on holiday this summer after Covid ruined our previous plans. This means that if you’re planning a holiday around this date, you will need to ensure you check your passport ahead of May 9 to ensure documents arrive in time, WalesOnline reports.

They applied for a renewal 12 weeks ago but fear their trip to Italy may have to be axed.

This is an abrupt change from the period before the pandemic, which had seen passport numbers rise from 50.0 million in December 2017 to 51.5 million two years later. The number of valid UK passports fell by more than 2.5 million during the first two calendar years of the Covid-19 pandemic as people delayed applications. “Data from the VisitBritain Covid-19 Consumer Sentiment Tracker shows that more than two in five are planning an overseas trip in the coming 12 months,” it said. The huge demand for passports following the Covid pandemic has been worsened by complicated rules following Brexit which mean some Britons cannot use their passport if it is near its expiry date. However, they are now facing a race against time as three months after sending off the paperwork, the family still have not had Isaac's new passport arrive. We are trying to go to Italy in May, in about four weeks’ time.

The number of people in Northern Ireland who have applied for an Irish passport has surpassed the number who have applied for a UK passport for the first ...

Sinn Féin Leader in the Seanad, Seanadóir Niall Ó Donnghaile, said the data strengthens the case for an Irish passport office in the north. The number of people in Northern Ireland who have applied for an Irish passport has surpassed the number who have applied for a UK passport for the first time. New figures for 2020 reveal that 48,555 citizens in Northern Ireland applied for a UK passport in 2020 – 356 fewer than those who opted for an Irish passport (48,911).

Figures for 2021 – as Northern Ireland commemorated its centenary amid plane-grounding travel restrictions as a result of the pandemic – show UK passport ...

Also as we have dual nationality in Northern Ireland so quite a few people have both passports. Figures for 2021 – as Northern Ireland commemorated its centenary amid plane-grounding travel restrictions as a result of the pandemic – show UK passport applications (63,774) eclipsed Irish passports (56,709) again. Her Majesty’s Passport Office in London has confirmed 48,555 citizens in Northern Ireland applied for a UK passport in 2020 – at least 356 fewer than those who opted for an Irish passport the same year (48,911).

48,555 people in Northern Ireland applied for a UK passport in 2020 – around 350 fewer than the 48,911 opting for an Irish passport the same year. The ...

But UK passports have become significantly less useful with Britain's exit from European Union, while an Irish passport still confers EU citizenship and the right to live and work across the whole single market. Under the Good Friday Agreement, people born in Northern Ireland can identify as either Irish, British or both and carry either or both Irish and UK passports. Yet the increase in Irish passports being issued may have less to do with changing demographics or support for Republicanism and more to do with pragmatism and utility.

Co-operative Insurance said 9 May was the cut-off date for a 10-week passport renewal for those wanting to jet away by 18 July.

Graham Ward-Lush, head of travel at Co-op Insurance, said: “Many of us won’t have had a proper summer holiday since 2019 and we know that millions of Brits all over the country are eagerly anticipating this year’s getaway, particularly as most travel restrictions have now been lifted. It is not possible to travel without a valid passport and most European countries now require British travellers to have a passport which is valid for at least three months after the date they intend to leave the EU country they are visiting and also one which was issued within the previous 10 years. It said 9 May was the cut-off date for a 10-week passport renewal for those wanting to jet away by 18 July.

New research has warned that delays in passport processing could cost £1.1 billion in cancelled trips this summer. | ITV National News.

“The vast majority of passport applications are being processed within the ten week service standard we have had in place, and clearly advertised, since April 2021. A Home Office spokesperson said: “These are unverified and nonsensical figures which are not grounded in reality and to treat them as credible is completely ridiculous. A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year – 2.6 million fewer than at the end of 2019. There have been warnings of cancelled holidays due to delays in processing applications as demand recovered from the pandemic, with the passport office advising travellers to apply 10 weeks in advance. Holidaymakers have a 50% chance of getting their passports renewed in a “successful and timely” manner, according to new figures. The Cebr estimated the delays equate to a 5.4% loss of total yearly income for two adults working on the average UK annual salary.

So far, figures for 2022 show that 198 UK passport applications were processed in January, with more than double (419) Irish passports processed during January ...

An individual can also get an Irish passport if they have an Irish-born grandparent who was an Irish citizen at the time of their birth. A person outside of Ireland is entitled to an Irish passport if one of their parents is an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen at the time of that person's birth. May experts believe the increase in Irish passport applications is a result of the 2016 Brexit referendum, as an Irish passport allows the holder to travel freely within the EU

Due to a 10 week-long turnaround time for passport renewals, people are being urged to check and renew their passport before May 9 - or could face not being ...

“There can’t be a more heartbreaking scenario than unearthing a passport the night before travel, only to realise that it is out of date. "But with many passports having been lying in a drawer for the past two years, we’re urging travellers to check the expiration date on their own passports and also any family members today. Around 4.5 million Brits will see their travel documents expire before July 18 - the week schools in England and Wales break up for summer, according to Co-op Insurance.

Whether you want to start a new life abroad or simply vacation overseas, getting a new passport can be an expensive endeavor. Here are some of the world's ...

Whether renewing or buying a passport for the first time, Japanese citizens can expect to pay 16,000 Japanese yen (about $125). New Zealanders can expect to pay NZD $191 (about $125) for their new passport. Including shipping fees, citizens can expect to pay 256 CHF (about $260 or €250), for a new passport. For those living in Lebanon, renewing a passport will cost 1,200,000 Lebanese pounds, according to the Lebanese General Directorate of General Security (about $795). However, expats renewing their passports at either the New York or Los Angeles Consulate General of Lebanon can expect to pay $600. To compare apples to apples, the cost of holding a valid Cuban passport for 10 years totals to about 6500 CUP (about $270). Cuban passport (6,500 CUP or about $270 for 10 years) Currency conversions are approximate as of early May 2022.

There is a 50% chance people going abroad this summer will have their passports renewed in time due to Covid backlogs, researchers have claimed.

A Passport Office spokesman said previously: "We urge people who need a new passport to apply for one as soon as possible and we do offer urgent services for applicants who need a passport more quickly." A senior Government source said he has threatened to "privatise the arse" out of the Passport Office if it cannot clear the backlog. Mr Johnson is understood to be "horrified" at the backlog in dealing with passport applications and will summon the agency's leadership for urgent talks at No 10 next week. "Assuming that passport holders are somewhat more likely to have travel plans than the population as a whole and that a quarter of those will have made a booking leaves just under one million holiday makers at risk due to the delays." A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year - 2.6 million fewer than at the end of 2019. Researchers estimate a 50% probability of a "successful and timely" passport renewal process for travellers hoping to jet off this summer, based on current reports, with just half of passports being renewed expected to be returned to hopeful travellers in time.

Delays in the processing of UK passports could cost £1.1bn in cancelled summer trips, according to a research published today. Data from the Centre for.

As part of the government’s probe into increasing delays, the head of French firm Teleperformance – who is tasked with handling help lines for passport applications – was called in last week by the UK Government over its handling of backlog. Delays in the processing of UK passports could cost £1.1bn in cancelled summer trips, according to a research published today. Passport delays could cost £1.1bn in cancelled summer trips

Many people who have not had a sunshine holiday in two years could be forced to postpone their trip.

The Passport Office last month said demand for up-to-date documents was “at a [record] high” and that millions are planning overseas holidays due to the relaxing of travel restrictions. MPs have raised the cases of constituents, some forced to wait months for a passport. A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year — 2.6 million fewer than at the end of 2019. The figures were obtained by the PA news agency from the Passport Office through a freedom of information request. The government has advised people to allow at least 10 weeks for a new passport to be processed. With more than five million people delaying their applications during the Covid-19 pandemic, Britain’s Passport Office has been hit by a surge in applications ahead of the busy summer travel period.

BRITS are facing losing up to £1.1billion on their holidays because of the huge delays with the Passport Office.This works out to £2400 per family,

The staff member, who remained anonymous, told the i that the delays are only "going to get worse" this summer, adding the current delays are the "tip of the iceberg" of problems. The government website currently warns: "Customers can also help to ensure there are no delays with their application, such as using a high quality photo with a digital code, applying online and applying for a new passport more than 10 weeks before they are due to travel." BRITS are facing losing up to £1.1billion on their holidays because of the huge delays with the Passport Office.

There have been warnings of cancelled holidays due to delays in processing applications. | ITV National News.

A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year – 2.6 million fewer than at the end of 2019. There have been warnings of cancelled holidays due to delays in processing applications as demand recovered from the pandemic, with the passport office advising travellers to apply 10 weeks in advance. “Assuming that passport holders are somewhat more likely to have travel plans than the population as a whole and that a quarter of those will have made a booking leaves just under one million holiday makers at risk due to the delays.”

And both Brexit and Covid-19 have led to destinations - and airlines - becoming a bit stricter about when passports can be used for foreign travel. So not only ...

It is an individual’s responsibility to make sure they have the correct documentation for travel, including a passport that complies with the validity rules of whichever country they are travelling to." "You should check your passport validity online on the government’sdedicated pageas you might need to renew it earlier than planned. If you renewed your current passport before the previous one expired, extra months may have been added to its expiry date, meaning it's valid for longer than 10 years. If your passport doesn’t meet these requirements, you may not be able to travel. Confusingly, travelling on a passport that's still nearly six months away from expiring can be impossible to certain destinations. So not only East Midlands Airport, but also its airlines, are urging passengers to check their passports' expiry date adn the rules before they turn up at the airport, DerbyLive reported.

Mum-of-two Jenny Craig said she applied for a passport renewalfor her son Isaac 12 weeks ago. The family is due to travel to Italy in just under four weeks' ...

"Assuming that passport holders are somewhat more likely to have travel plans than the population as a whole and that a quarter of those will have made a booking leaves just under one million holiday makers at risk due to the delays." I don’t know how many calls I’ve made now.” A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year - 2.6 million fewer than at the end of 2019. "After 31 calls today I was able to get through to the call centre who told me to email the upgrade team and ask for fast track but that it was a ‘lottery’ and ‘unlikely’. " The family were able to get a voucher in return for the flights they couldn't take, and a refund from the hotel they were due to stay. This is according to new research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) as the Passport Office continues to advise families to apply 10 weeks’ in advance.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research found there is only a 50% probability of a “successful and timely” passport renewal process for travellers.

"We are at the moment processing most passports well within it, but we would advise people this is a very, virtually unprecedented surge in demand, and if people are planning to travel this summer we would advise them to get their application in as soon as possible." Mr Foster replied: "First in terms of - I go back to the fact that we issued, we dealt with, a million passport applications last month alone. "I would point out that where people have compelling and compassionate circumstances such as a funeral, applications can be expedited and it has now been for some time we have been advising to allow for up to 10 weeks for an application to be processed, and last year sent 4.7million texts reminding people whose passports have expired to renew them." "And can we be assured that the 10-week target will not be lengthened further as we approach the summer?" The Passport Office is advising travellers to apply at least 10 weeks in advance. There is only a 50% probability of a “successful and timely” passport renewal process for travellers, the Centre for Economics and Business Research found.

Italy has dropped several of its long-standing Covid-19 restrictions, inclduing its vaccine passports and mask mandate.

As the summer tourism season picks up, discontinuing the vaccine passport will be key in keeping queues moving, which can bottle-neck entry into attractions and restaurants. As of yesterday, Italy has made several key changes to its Covid-19 restrictions. Whilst several countries on the continent have already removed most of their restrictions, Italy has been a little late to the party – but its restrictions have finally started to be relaxed.

Jenny Craig said she applied for a passport renewal for her son Isaac 12 weeks ago.

The figures were obtained by the PA news agency from the Passport Office through a freedom of information request. The rules are also more complicated because since Brexit, as Brits can no longer travel to the EU on a passport that's about to expire. There have been warnings of a huge demand in passport applications following the easing of international travel rules after the Covid pandemic. “We are trying to go to Italy in May, in about four weeks’ time. A London mum has said she faces losing almost £1,000 on a family holiday as pressure over huge delays in passport processing mount ahead of the summer. If the family trip with her husband and two children doesn’t happen, she could stand to lose almost £1,000.

A backlog in processing passport applications could leave hundreds of thousands of would-be holidaymakers with no option but to cancel their summer ...

“I’m not going to rule anything out. More than 90 per cent of applications made in the period from January to March this year were processed in six weeks, it said. It anticipates that 9.5 million British passport applications will be made in 2022, and has said that in March alone it processed more than one million new applications, the highest monthly number on record. A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year – 2.6 million fewer than at the end of 2019. A backlog in processing passport applications could put Britons out of pocket to the tune of £1.1bn this summer, with hundreds of thousands of would-be holidaymakers left with no option but to cancel flights and accommodation, figures suggest. The Home Office has reacted angrily to calculations indicating that one million holidaymakers could be forced to cancel trips this summer as a result of delays in processing passports.

Delays in passport processing could affect almost a million holidaymakers this year, the Centre for Economics and Business Research says.

The number of valid UK passports fell by more than 2.5 million during the first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to figures obtained by the PA news agency from the Passport Office through a freedom of information request. “The vast majority of passport applications are being processed within the ten week service standard we have had in place, and clearly advertised, since April 2021. The rules have also become complex since Brexit as Brits can no longer travel to the EU on a passport that is about to expire. The family is due to travel to Italy in just under a month but are now concerned that the holiday may not go ahead. The three-month rule does not apply to Ireland but does apply to some non-EU countries too such as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City. Each time I call, there is an average time of an hour and a half on hold.

DELAYS in processing passport renewals could affect nearly one million holidaymakers and cost £1.1billion in cancelled trips this summer, says new research.

And only one security queue out of 12 is open.” There have already been warnings of cancelled holidays due to delays as demand recovered from the pandemic. The Passport Office is advising travellers to apply 10 weeks in advance.