Irish Citizenship through birth, descent and by Naturalisation

The Laws governing citizenship in Ireland are set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 to 2004 (Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (No. 26 of 1956) as amended by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1986 (No. 23 of 1986), the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1994 (No. 9 of 1994) and the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001 (No. 15 of 2001) and the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004 (No. 38 of 2004). This section is intended to provide general information on Irish Citizenship and Naturalisation and is not a legal interpretation.

Citizenship

• Citizenship through birth in Ireland
• Citizenship through descent
• Declaration of Post-Nuptial Citizenship

Citizenship through Naturalisation

• What is naturalisation and who can be naturalised?
• Calculation of period of residence in relation to application for Naturalisation.
• How do I go about making an application?
• What happens to my application when I lodge it?
• If your application is approved
• Citizenship fees

Useful contacts

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• How do I go about making an application?
• What is naturalisation and who can be naturalised?
• What happens to my application when I lodge it?
• Useful contacts
• If your application is approved
• Citizenship fees
• Useful contacts
• Citizenship through descent
• Citizenship through birth in Ireland
• Calculation of period of residence in relation to application for Naturalisation.
• Information On Naturalisation application processing times