hello, I just got added to the foreign births registry due to my grandfather being born in Ireland. I was hoping that beco an Irish citizen via FBR would give my children the chance to become Irish citizens through the same process. Google’s AI says that the only way that could have happened is if my children were born after I was registered.
Is this true? If so, I am very sad.
Submitted application Aug 7 2025
Email saying docs received Aug 15 2025
No contact at all or request for docs after submittal
Approval email Aug 20 2026
US citizen
Grandfather Irish citizen came to US and married another Irish immigrant.
I'm looking to apply for Irish citizenship before the end of the year (married to an Irish citizen, lived in NI for 5 years).
Is it worth it to pay an immigration solicitor to help with the application forms? It's around €1500. Or are the forms simple enough to fill out?
My case is a little complicated. My father was born in Ireland but later moved back to the UK. My parents were never married, so instead of a marriage certificate, I submitted DNA evidence confirming that he is my biological father.
I did not apply through the Foreign Births Register (FBR). I submitted my application more than six months ago, but I still have not received any update or further information.
Is there anything I can do at this stage to follow up on the application or check its progress?
My mother's application was submitted on 25/04/26 and has been beset by a myriad of delays. The application wasn't received until 27/05/26 due to a 2-week hold up with customs (for unknown reason). We actually thought the item was lost.
Then on 21/07/26, she received an additional documents request for documents already included in the original application. We clarified with web chat and they were subsequently found the next day.
Presumably this led to the application being filed with additional documents, so we complained to web chat on 18/08 which led to the printing and dispatch notification appearing today 20/08!
Glad this whole process is over with!
Hello all,
I have a question and couldn’t find any information regarding this anywhere. I have received my ceremony invitation which is pretty awesome and it is mid September.
As you may know, providing a valid IRP that has not been expired is a requirement to attend. My IRP expires on August 18th and I applied for renewal in June however they are still processing applications from May.
Has anyone experienced this before?
Is providing the renewal proof enough? (OREG and all)
Thank you in advance!
Invitations are coming folks!
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE
I'm an Australian citizen living in England on a postgraduate student visa. I have received my Irish FBR and my Irish passport is in the post (hooray!).
I'm wondering what the next steps are practically for me to change my Australian nationality status/postgraduate visa so that the UK govt is aware my citizenship status has changed.
I'm wondering if this happens automatically or if I have to do it online somehow? Equally, do I need to update my National Insurance Number and NHS details etc now I am a citizen?
I've looked online but can't see any clear information as to next steps, only that Irish citizens are eligible for long-term residence and work without a visa.
Thank you!
Hi, I have submitted documents on 31st july, dispatched to delhi embassy on 5th august, got my fee receipt after submission and submitted that as additional documents (without the embassy requesting for it) on 17th august. Does this delay my visa? My course starts sept 7th DCU, and they have agreed for extenstion for couple weeks post that date as my classes only start on 15th. the registration deadline on their website is 25th sept, i have not contacted them further about the extension, should i ? my_qualifications are 12th graduate, applied for Bsc Psychology and Mathematics DCU
More of a rant and warning, but I mailed my Irish passport application with supporting documentation on July 31 and the tracker has been stuck on International transit out of Jamaica NY since August 3… 😡
THANK GOD I didn’t seme my original passport and FBD documents. I was very on the fence about sending the original documents since there has been so much mixed information on whether certified copies get approved.
I’m trying to submit a lost mail form but of course the form is buggy and won’t allow me to submit it properly.
Unfortunately FedEx nor UPS would send my documents to a PO Box so I ended up using USPS. From previous posts it sounds like DHL may be able to deliver to PO Boxes so I may try them once I go about getting all the documents together again.
I’m just thankful I have my original documents still otherwise I’d be even more frustrated.
Seeing all the ‘success stories’ here, all still holding around the 12-month mark since document receipt, give or take up to a few weeks either side, and it has me wondering. How much of this ~12 months is something actively happening with your application? Is the first 10 or 11 months just it moving up to the top of the pile, and then all the vetting and confirming happening in that last month or so, so really only about a month long process, delayed by the number of people ahead of you?
Docs received date: 13/08/2025
Congrats email: 19/08/2026
Total elapsed days: 371
Application from the UK for Irish born grandparent, mostly straightforward case apart from a first name discrepancy (birth certificate stated Catherine, marriage and death certificates stated Kathleen). Included a cover letter in the application explaining that we understand it's a common name change but have no other proof - it seems like it wasn't a problem because they never contacted us for additional info.
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Very happy to be an EU citizen again!
Good luck everyone else ☘️
Hi All,
Thanks and appreciate for reading in advance!
I have a question in relation to my naturalisation (for citizenship) application submitted on Feb 2026 and how may i move forward with it considering one strict ineligible scenario for continuous residency < 70 days outside Ireland?
I have just noticed that I have miscalculated 70 days continuous rule, in my last year, and it is a total 90 days & I have no reasons of explanation as I had made those trips to the UK.
What way is the best considering already applied?
Withdraw current application and Apply fresh application?
Wait as they are processing November end applications? In couple of months, I would be requested additional info/may process my application & take any chances which will eventually take me ages, as they will put me in queue again?
Thanks a mil!
Has anyone got an invitation to the upcoming ceremony on September the 17th to 18th? I haven’t heard anything. To be fair I know it’s a month away and they just put out the dates yesterday. But kinda annoying how they do things
Hi,
I have a citizenship that requires a tourist visa (90day visa) to enter ireland. I have a job offer and the company is currently working on my setting up my general employment permit, could take around 2-3 months. I would like to know if there is a risk of me applying for a tourist visa and visiting ireland (ill probably visit for 7 days one month from now) while that other visa is being processed.
I have ongoing employment at the country im traveling from from a reputable tech company and have a form mentioning that i will be back to continue working after that.
Thanks.
Hi everyone,
I got my Irish citizenship 4 years ago but due to some circumstances, I’ve had to move to the UK 2 years ago. Do I need to submit Form 5 every year or only if I’ve been outside Ireland for 7 consecutive years?
I submitted a form 5 last year as well but now I just re-read it and it looks like I only need to submit it if I’ve been outside Ireland for 7 consecutive years, but would be great if someone could confirm if I still need to submit the form or not.
I'm desperately trying to find a way to move out of the US as soon as possible after my recent visit to London and Ireland. I've been miserable here and with the current state of.. everything, I don't really want to be in the US anymore.
I have spent years here trying to find some sense of acceptance and a feeling of being welcomed, all of which have fallen short. I felt much more comfortable in my own skin when it came to Ireland and London. Maybe it's because I've always dreamed of going there—but ultimately, I just want to be able to feel that feeling every day, and I can't seem to find that here.
The problem is that I am a 22 year old US citizen with no known family in Ireland or any other place in the EU. I am also fairly certain that nobody in my direct family is a citizen in anywhere other than the US, so I know that already dwindles my luck.
I don't have a college history and I'm pretty sure that I don't even have any critical skills that would land me a working visa anywhere. I work as a logistics administrator for a company that doesn't have any branches there to my knowledge.
So, I'm kind of running out of hope.
Ireland would be my first pick since it sparked a huge amount of motivation for a book I am writing, but I'm not opposed to other places if I might have better luck. I just don't think I really have any hope.
My only other thought is to just travel Europe entirely, bouncing from country to country, just before I'd have to get a visa, if that's even possible. The only problem there is that I have an almost two-year-old golden retriever that I'm training to become an assistance dog, with hopes of getting her ADI certified to help have her recognized in the EU. I've no idea how I'd even travel with her. I'm autistic and generally rely on a lot of outward support from other people to plan these things, which is one of the reasons I'm posting here.
It's probably a hopeless cause, but would anyone have any advice?
Hi everyone,
I submitted my documents for Irish citizenship by naturalisation in January 2026. It has now been around 8 months, but I have not received any update since then.
I have my application/reference number, but there has been no request for extra documents, no update on e-vetting, and no decision so far.
Is anyone else who submitted around January still waiting? Has anyone from a similar timeline received an update, e-vetting email, or an approval recently?
I know every case is different, but I would really appreciate hearing recent timelines from others.
Thanks!
Application sent 06/08/2025
Application received 15/08/2025
Approved via chat 18/08/2026
Today, 18 August, 2026 also marks the 96th anniversary of my grandmother’s arrival to the United States from Ireland.
To the people of this subreddit-
Go maith agat
Thank you
Good luck to everyone else applying. Now on to the passport!
Hi all!
I am just trying to get some help here and to see if anyone else is in the same position.
My grandfather was born in Northern Ireland and holds a British/Northern Ireland passport. My father was born in New Zealand and also holds a British/Northern Irish passport, although I am unsure whether he is registered on the Foreign Births Register.
Would I be eligible to apply for an Irish passport rather than a British/Northern Ireland passport, given that my grandfather was born in Northern Ireland, despite holding a British passport?
If anyone else has been through this process, I would also really appreciate any guidance on the steps you took and how you navigated the process.
