Can I apply for an Irish passport if my great grandfather was 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.

How many generations can you go back for Irish citizenship?

three generations
Irish citizenship by associations Has an Irish parent, grandparent or great-grandparent. Applications going back further than three generations generally fail, as do applications based on Irish siblings, aunties, uncles and cousins.

How much is Irish citizenship by Descent?

How much does it cost to apply? The fees are €278.00 Euros for over 18s and €153 Euros for under 18s – these fees include postage for return of your certificates. The fee is paid online when you are completing your application form.

Can a great grandchild get an Irish passport?

Even if you do not have a parent or grandparent who was born in Ireland, you may still be eligible to apply for Irish citizenship and an Irish passport. Unfortunately, we are not eligible to apply for Irish citizenship on the basis that a great grandparent was born in Ireland. However, an exception DOES exist!

How do I get an Irish passport by descent?

If one of your parents was born in Ireland you may be entitlement to Irish Citizenship by descent. If one of your grand-parents was born in Ireland or if one of your parents was an Irish Citizen at the time of your birth you may be entitled to Irish Citizenship by obtaining a Foreign Birth Registration Certificate.

Who qualifies for an Irish passport?

Eligibility. You must be an Irish citizen to get an Irish Passport. You are automatically an Irish Citizen if you were born in Ireland before 2005 or if you were born abroad to a parent who was born in Ireland before 2005.

How to become an Irish Citizen?

Original Long-form Civil Birth Certificate.

  • Certified/Notarized copy of the photograph page of current passport or state-issued identity document (e.g. Driver’s Licence)
  • Two separate documents showing proof of Residence e.g. phone bill,gas/electricity bill.
  • Original Civil Marriage Certificate (if married) – Church certificates are NOT acceptable.

    • How to get Irish dual citizenship by descent?

    ORIGINAL birth certificate of your parent

  • ORIGINAL marriage certificate of your parent (if applicable) OR other change of name document (if applicable)
  • COPY of passport/ID of your parent,if living (must be witnessed)
  • ORIGINAL death certificate (if applicable)

    • Do I qualify for Irish citizenship?

    You can apply for citizenship through naturalization if you are married to an Irish citizen for three years. One of the easiest ways to gain citizenship in Ireland is through your ancestry. Many people receive their Irish Citizenship through their grandparent s. To qualify, you’ll need to prove that you’re the child or grandchild of Irish citizens.

    What are the requirements for Irish citizenship?

    – At the time of the enacting of the constitution lived in the territory of the Irish Free State and – Was born in Ireland, or was the son or daughter of someone who was born in Ireland or – Lived in Ireland for 7 years or more