Irish passports issued between December 23, 2025 and January 6, 2026, inclusive, are not valid for travel due to a printing defect and must be returned to receive a new passport.
If you have any questions, please contact our Queens office at 718-478-5502, extension 213, or the Bronx office at 718-324-3039, extension 101.
See the official Irish government website and the Irish Central article with further details:
https://www.ireland.ie/en/passport-returns
https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/irish-passports-recalled