"The Irish government has announced that it is recalling nearly 13,000 passports due to a software error. The letters IRL are missing from these documents, which may result in them being refused at border controls. The problem occurred with passports issued between December 23, 2025, and January 6, 2026. According to the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, a technical problem arose during a software update, but exactly what went wrong has not been specified."
"The affected passports do not fully comply with international travel standards and must therefore be replaced. A total of 12,904 passports issued during that period are not valid. These were not the only problems, as Ireland had previously also experienced a major malfunction in the Passport Online system. In November 2025, more than 50,000 applications were delayed due to a database synchronization error, according to The Irish Times."
Nearly 13,000 passports issued between December 23, 2025 and January 6, 2026 are being recalled because the country code letters IRL are missing. A technical problem arose during a software update, but the exact cause has not been specified. A total of 12,904 passports from that period are not valid and must be replaced. All countries were informed via the International Civil Aviation Organisation and Irish border control was notified. Affected customers have been emailed and will receive new passports with different numbers. The cost of reissuing the documents remains unknown.
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