Ireland Citizen or Foreign Birth Register

It’s possible to apply to become an Irish citizen. There are two options to emigrate permanently to Ireland; naturalisation and the foreign birth register.

Contact IBN Immigration solutions, and we’ll assign a specialist in Ireland citizen visas to oversee your case. Your immigration specialist will explain exactly what is required to become a citizen of Ireland and help you through the application process to ensure things go smoothly.

There are two types of Types of Ireland Citizenship

Citizenship through Naturalisation

Citizenship through Foreign Birth Register

Forms and documents required for you to become a citizen of Ireland through naturalisation include the following:

• Proof of Payment for application fees
• A colour copy of your current passport
• A certified copy of your original civil birth certificate
• Two colour passport photographs
• A copy of your current Immigration Registration Card
• Proof you’ve reached 150 points each year you’ve been in Ireland
• Evidence of marriage or civil partnership
• Copy of your completed online residency checker
• Date Tax clearance certificate

How long can you stay in Ireland?

After your application is approved, you are officially an Irish citizen and can emigrate to Ireland permanently.
You can also apply for an Irish passport.

The following forms and documents are required to become an Irish citizen through the Foreign Birth Register:

• Original civil birth certificate showing parents’ details
• Marriage certificate or change of name document (if applicable)
• Certified copy of your current state-issued identification (passport, driver’s licence, or national identity card)
• Two forms of proof of address (original). If you are applying on behalf of a child, you must also include a letter from the child’s school or doctor.
• You must include proof of guardianship if you are applying on behalf of a child but aren’t the child’s parent.
• Four photographs

You must also provide documents relating to the person you’re basing your application on, i.e., your grandparent or parent. These include the following:

• Original civil birth certificate
• Original marriage certificate or change of name document (if applicable)
• Certified copy of current state-issued identification (passport, driver’s licence, or national identity card) or certified copy of their death certificate if deceased.

How long can you stay in Ireland?

Once your application is approved, you can officially emigrate to Ireland.
You can also apply for an Irish passport.

The costs vary between the two types of citizenship pathways.
Your immigration consultant will provide an analysis of fees and related expenses so that you aren’t caught unawares by hidden costs.
The analysis is comprehensive, so you can plan and budget accordingly.

Naturalisation

1. Applications must be submitted online.
2. You must fill in the application form, gather the supporting documents, pay the fee, and send everything to the justice department.

Foreign Birth Register

1. Applications must be submitted online.
2. You must fill in the application form, gather the supporting documents, and apply to the department of foreign affairs.
3. Following this, you must pay the fee and sign a printed copy of your application before a witness.
4. You must also send these to the department of foreign affairs.

Your immigration consultant will help you with the application process, so your move to Ireland goes smoothly.