Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
244. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to introduce a reduced rate for pensioners or the option to apply for a three year or five year passport, as currently people in receipt of a pension must pay full price and apply for a 10-year passport regardless of their age, with a cost upwards of €75; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9882/26]
View answerThe standard Irish passport issued to adults is valid for 10 years, which is a common validity period for adult passports worldwide. Passport fees were last updated in June 2019 and are set out in Statutory Instrument No. 259/2019 - Diplomatic and Consular Fees. At that time the fee for adult passports applied for through the Passport Online service was reduced from €80 to €75.
I am satisfied that, at a cost of €75 for an online application, which breaks down to €7.50 per year, the Irish passport fee compares favourably with the services offered elsewhere. There are currently no plans to offer the option of a passport with a shorter period of validity at a reduced cost.
