Spouse Application For Irish Passport In Wake
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You can apply if you are married to or a civil partner of an Irish citizen and: You have lived in Ireland legally for 3 out of the 5 years before the day of your application. You have resided in Ireland legally for the 12 month period before your application. You have been married and living together for 3 years.
If you are married to – or in a civil partnership with – an Irish citizen you may get permission to live in Ireland with your spouse or partner. If you are given permission, it means you may be permitted to live and work here without the need for an employment permit.
You must be married to – or in a civil partnership with – an Irish citizen for three years or more. The marriage or civil relationship must be genuine and enduring. You must be living with your spouse or civil partner on the date you apply for citizenship and on the date you are granted citizenship.
The Irish government allows for dual citizenship with cooperating countries, such as the United States. Dual Irish/US citizens are entitled to the same rights as any other Irish citizen while maintaining all of their rights as US citizens.
Nope. The only way your wife can get Irish citizenship is if you both move to Ireland (she'll need to come on spouse visa) and live here for 3 years, and then apply for naturalisation.
The purpose of this form is to declare an eligible spouse for benefits and pension purposes. This declaration must be completed by the member and his/her spouse.
You were born outside the island of Ireland. One or both of your parents was an Irish citizen who was born on the island of Ireland. You are entitled to Irish citizenship. You can apply for an Irish passport under Irish law, irrespective of where you live.
Having just one grandparent born anywhere in Ireland qualifies you for Irish citizenship. Get proof of your grandparent's birth in Ireland, and then contact the Irish embassy in the country in which you live to apply for an Irish passport.
For spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens, you can apply for naturalisation after 3 years of marriage or civil partnership and 3 years of reckonable residence on the island of Ireland. A person granted refugee status can apply for citizenship through naturalisation once they have 3 years of residency.
