Filipinos living in Ireland can now renew their passports at the VFS Global Passport Renewal Centre in Dublin. Since its opening in November 2021, the centre has processed over 1,000 applications. The opening of the Dublin office has saved time and money for hundreds of Philippine citizens who, in the past, had to travel to London to renew their passports.
The processing centre in Dublin accepts electronic passport renewal applications for both adults and minors. New passport applications will continue to be processed at the Philippine Embassy in London.
In 2018, an estimated 19,013 Filipinos lived in Ireland, up from 14,725 Filipinos who migrated to the country in 2016. A large proportion of this group have filled skills shortages in the nursing and healthcare sector.
Some 6,000 Filipinos work as nurses in hospitals (7 per cent of all nurses) with many more working as carers for the elderly, disabled and young children.
Every year, an estimated 10 per cent of Philippines passport holders in Ireland have to renew their passports.
This centre has reduced crowding at Consulates/Embassy and has provided greater convenience for the applicants submitting their application with VFS Global. To make the process as simple as possible and to give applicants peace of mind, VFS Global also provides a tracking facility with SMS service and a dedicated email and helpline for applicant queries.
Yummi Talwar, COO- Europe & CIS, VFS Global said, “The decision by the Government of Philippines to open a Passport Renewal Centre in Dublin has made the lives of their citizens much easier and saved them the significant expense of travelling to London. Cutting-edge technology alongside good customer service makes the application process an easy and painless one. Applicants can book an appointment at a convenient time that fits around their working hours.”
