How to Apply for Irish Citizenship
To apply for registration in the Foreign Births Register you will need to submit a completed and witnessed Foreign Birth's Registration form (available from your local Consulate) along with supporting original documentation outlined below. The cost of this application is approximately 127€ (Euro) - payable by certified check or money order - plus the cost of registered mail, at the time of this writing. Prior to application, you should contact the Consulate to determine the current cost in your local currency. Expect it to take anywhere from 3 months to a year to have the Foreign Birth registered and the citizenship papers sent to you.
Required Supporting Documentation:
For your Irish born grandparent:
For the parent from whom you are claiming Irish descent:
- Marriage certificate
- A current official photo I.D. (e.g. drivers license, passport).
- If the parent is deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate.
- Full, long form birth certificate of the parent showing your grandparents' names, places of birth and ages at birth.
For you:
- Full, long form birth certificate which shows your parents' names, places of birth and ages at time of birth.
- When there has been a change of name (e.g. marriage), supporting documentation must be provided (e.g. marriage certificate).
- Notarized copy of current passport (if you have one) [l]Notarized copies of three additional proofs of identity, one of which must be a photo I.D. (e.g. drivers license).
- Copy of a bank statement/utility bill showing your present address.
- Two recent passport-type photographs which must be signed and dated on the back by the witness to section E of the application form at the same time as the form is witnessed.
