Casey McElmeel at Boston's Irish Consulate has shared information about an expansion of the online passport renewal service. It is a source of information on the economic, political and cultural links between Ireland and the United States. The Consulate General of Ireland, New York provides consular services such as applying for Irish passports and visas to visit Ireland. ... Did you know that online is the quickest way to renew your Irish passport? You can watch a demonstration of the online application process below. This is the simplest way to get an Irish passport. The Irish Diaspora Center works directly with the Consulate General of Ireland, New York to provide consular support and a wide range of Irish passport and citizenship services including: Irish citizenship applications for eligible Irish Americans Honorary Consul of Ireland in Seattle, with responsibility for Washington State Please note the issue date of your passport is a Target Issue Date and not a guaranteed date. Over half a million Irish passports were issued around the world in the first half of 2017. If you have already applied through Passport Express or your Irish Embassy or Consulate you cannot apply online as this will delay both applications. Do NOT mail your application to a Passport Processing Center in the U.S. if you reside in Ireland, as this will only delay your case processing. Embassy of Ireland 114a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4ES Great Britain Tel: 020 7373 4339 Fax: 0207 3734589 You need to follow the following steps to renew your Irish passport in Britain STEP 1: Book an appointment To book an appointment you will need call the Irish passport Office in London on 020 7373 4339. The consulate general of Ireland in Los Angeles may provide a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalization. If you currently hold an Irish passport, or your passport has expired within the last five years, you can renew your passport from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. If you are in Ireland and can renew by mail, you MUST send your documents to the U.S. Embassy. Irish Embassy: Renew your Irish passport online. If you were born on or before January 1, 2005, you are entitled to an Irish passport. STEP 2: Complete Application form Please contact the office directly for information about which consular services they offer. 2) Passport cards for children (can only be purchased in a bundle together with a passport book). Information is updated daily and reflects the current target turnaround times. Do you need to renew or replace your Irish passport, or are you an Irish citizen applying for your first Irish passport? In addition to online passport renewals, the expanded online service will now permit: 1) Online renewal of a child’s passport. If you were born after this date, you are entitled to an Irish passport depending on your parent’s citizenship (at the time of your birth).