Once you or your parent(s) have successfully claimed your Irish citizenship by birth or descent, you are able to apply for an Irish passport. You can apply for your first Irish passport if you are aged 18 or over (if you are under 18, you must have the consent of your parent(s)/guardian(s).
If you have one or more parents who are registered as Irish citizens by birth, then you are automatically a citizen. Grandparental Irish Citizenship means that you can gain Irish citizenship if one of your grandparents is an Irish citizen. Please note that your grandparent must be registered as an Irish citizen.
Applying online Passport Online is the only way to apply for an Irish Passport in your country. Passport Online will return your passport book, passport card and relevant supporting documentation directly to you.
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.
Applying for an Irish Passport by Descent is a two-step process. The first step is to apply to be added to the Irish Register of Foreign Birth. Once this is approved, you will receive a certificate which you will need for your passport application. The second step is applying for the Irish passport itself.
Spouses of Irish citizens 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.
Spouses of Irish citizens 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 will get a Stamp 4 as the spouse of an Irish citizen if you come to Ireland. Unfortunately there is no fast track on your citizenship track. As the spouse of an irish national you will need to be resident on the island of Ireland for 3 years before you apply.
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Three ways to renew your Irish passport: Online, through Passport Online. By post, through Post Passport. In person, through the Passport Office's counter service.