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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.
The government said the affected passports, issued between December 23 and January 6, may fail at eGates and border control systems worldwide, prompting a global alert through the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and a mass re-issuance program.
Holders are being asked to return their passport books (and cards, where applicable) for free replacement, with new documents to be issued within approximately 10 working days.
