US demand for Irish passports soars as many Americans consider moving to Europe

Applications for Irish passports are up about 60% on last year. And states across Europe are also seeing a surge in demand for visas

Average monthly passport applications in January and February of nearly 4,300 were up around 60% from last year.

US applications for Irish passports were at their highest level in a decade in the first two months of this year, as an increasing number of Americans consider moving to Europe in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as president.

Average monthly passport applications in January and February of nearly 4,300 were up about 60% from last year, according to data from the Department of Foreign Affairs.