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Please be advised that the Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Embassy website is now available at Ireland.ie/berne.

Can I apply for a passport in Switzerland while on holiday?

I'm temporarily in Switzerland but I normally live in another country; can I apply for an Irish passport here?

No, you must apply in the country you are normally resident in.
You should only apply to the Embassy of Ireland in Bern in the case of a lost/stolen passport while visiting Switzerland.

No, you must apply in the country you are normally resident in.

You should only apply to the Embassy of Ireland in Bern in the case of a lost/stolen passport while visiting Switzerland.

 

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