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photo, consent form, witness form or other supporting documents<a href="https://passportresubmissions.dfa.ie/resubmission/" target="_blank"><strong> you can request a new resubmission link here</strong></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>The latest updates on the current provision of passport services can<a href="https://dfa.ie/passports/updates/" target="_blank"><strong> be found here</strong></a></li> </ul> </div><!-- // .travel-alert__summary --> </div><!-- .travel-alert__content --> </div><!-- // .travel-alert__content__wrap --> </article><!-- // travel-alert__content --> </div><!-- // .content-wrap --> </section><!-- // .landing-feature-section .travel-alert --> <!-- // RWD Alert Notification Banner - text/html --> <style>.landing-feature-section.travel-alert .travel-alert__summary a {color: #AE1122;}</style> <!--** Discovery slider **--> <section class="landing-feature-section discovery-slider " style="background-color: #f3f4f5;" aria-label="Content Slider"> <div class="content-wrap"> <div 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class="content-wrap"> <div class="intro-feature-block"> <div class="intro-feature-body"> <div class="intro-feature-leftcol"> <h2>Across the world, apply online</h2> <p>Passport Online is the fastest way to apply for your or your child’s passport or passport card, from anywhere in the world!</p> <p>This secure and convenient service is available day or night, 7 days a week, on a smartphone, tablet or personal computer.</p> <p>On average, an online application can be completed and submitted in less than 10 minutes.</p> <p class="button"><a href="https://passportonline.dfa.ie/Apply/Passport" target="_blank" title="Passport Online">Apply online</a></p> <p><a href="https://passportonline.dfa.ie/MyGovId "><img src="/media/dfa/passport/MyGovId-Image.jpg" class="dfa-img--old" alt="" title="" style="width : 153px; height : 31px; " /></a></p> </div> <div class="intro-feature-rightcol"><h2>Passport Service on Twitter</h2> <p><a class="twitter-timeline" data-height="400" data-width="600" 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