Thousands of Passports Recalled over 'Technical Issue with Software Update'

13,000 Irish passports need to be sent back

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Passport Service has issued an urgent recall for 12,904 newly issued passports due to a technical printing error that could disrupt international travel. The affected passports were produced and issued between December 23, 2025, and January 6, 2026 (inclusive). It is claimed that a software update during the production process caused the country code… Source

Ireland recalls almost 13,000 passports over missing 'IRL' code

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has recalled nearly 13,000 passports after a software update caused a printing defect. The printing error makes the documents non-compliant with international travel standards and potentially unreadable at automated border gates.

Over 10,000 passports recalled due to printing error

Almost 13,000 recently-issued Irish passports have been recalled due to a printing error.

Thousands of passports recalled over 'technical issue with software update'

These passports could cause issues at border control

Thousands of passports recalled due to 'technical issue with software update'

These passports could cause issues at border control

Almost 13,000 Irish passports recalled over tech error

Almost 13,000 recently issued Irish passports are being recalled due to a software error which may make them non-compliant with Border Control regulations or eGates.