Category: Travel Advisory

Irish Passport Recall: What Travellers Need to Know About the 2026 Software Error

10 January 2026

Introduction: A Critical Issue for Irish Travellers Irish passports have been making headlines in early 2026 for two contrasting reasons: while they’ve been ranked among the world’s strongest travel documents, 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. […]