Northern Ireland: Irish Passports issued between 23rd December and 6th January 2026, Latest Updates

 

Due to a technical issue with a software update, Irish passports issued between 23 December 2025 and 6 January 2026 inclusive are not fully compliant with international travel standards and there is a possibility that such passport holders may have an issue at eGates and Border Control when travelling.

The Passport Service sincerely regrets this issue and apologises to affected citizens for the inconvenience caused.

The Passport Service has contacted border authorities worldwide to alert them to this issue.

If you believe you may have been impacted by this, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI