Can I apply for Irish passport if my dad is Irish?
Yes, if your parent was an Irish citizen when you were born. You can apply for Irish citizenship through the Foreign Birth Register. Once a person is entered onto the Foreign Births Register they are an Irish citizen and entitled to apply for an Irish passport.
Do you have to be born in Ireland to get an Irish passport?
If you are entitled to citizenship by birth you can apply for an Irish passport. You can read about: If you were born abroad and your grandparents were born in Ireland, or your parent or parents are Irish citizens who were not born in Ireland, you can read about how to claim Irish citizenship through the Foreign Births Register.
Do you need a birth certificate if you are born outside Ireland?
If neither of your parents were born in Ireland but you can claim Irish Citizenship by descent (e.g. an Irish born grandparent), you will also need: • Your original foreign birth registration certificate.
How to become an Irish citizen through birth or descent?
Irish citizenship through birth or descent is a complex area. This document aims to explain the law regarding Irish citizenship as clearly as possible. It includes information regarding children born to foreign nationals, foreign births and registration procedures.
What happens to British passport holders in Northern Ireland?
So what happens to people living in Northern Ireland who have British passports? The truth is no one can say with complete certainty. Next week, we’ll enter the transition phase where the rights of British and Irish passport holders won’t change until 31 December when the negotiations are due to end.
If you are entitled to citizenship by birth you can apply for an Irish passport. You can read about: If you were born abroad and your grandparents were born in Ireland, or your parent or parents are Irish citizens who were not born in Ireland, you can read about how to claim Irish citizenship through the Foreign Births Register.
How can I apply for an Irish passport through my grandparent?
Or, alternatively, you can just pop over to Department of Foreign Affairs and start your application. If you want to apply for a passport through your Irish born grandparent and your parent was born outside Ireland, you are not an Irish citizen. You need to apply for a Irish Citizenship before you can apply for a passport.
If neither of your parents were born in Ireland but you can claim Irish Citizenship by descent (e.g. an Irish born grandparent), you will also need: • Your original foreign birth registration certificate.
Irish citizenship through birth or descent is a complex area. This document aims to explain the law regarding Irish citizenship as clearly as possible. It includes information regarding children born to foreign nationals, foreign births and registration procedures.