Good video. I went through the FBR and it took about 20 months to get everything sorted. There were a few minor bumps along the way though - I have two paternal Irish Grandparents and I managed eventually to get the certs for both however there were three spellings of my grandmother's maiden name and my grandfather swapped his christian names around when he joined the British Army for WW! - he dies at Ypres in 1917 so his death cert didn't match his birth or marriage certs. Finally my father died in South Africa and I only had the death cert issued by the undertakers - getting an official Death Cert from SA is very difficult and very time consuming. I got there in the end and the whole experience of going back into my family history was very worthwhile. The 1901 and 1911 Irish censuses are very useful when doing a bit of research.
I was born in England, (Epsom, Surrey) but both of My Parents and all Four of My Grandparents were born in Ireland, so I am fortunate to have an Irish Passport and Irish Citizenship. Although born in England I don’t hold a British Passport as I’ve never seen the need to acquire one.
It's quite difficult as I found out. I had one friend who I new since 1960 when I went to Sheffield City Grammar School on Orchard Lane. You need a friend who has known you for at least 3 years, has a degree and also had contact sociably, my friend and I hiked in Derbyshire with school and just the 2 of us, we also played subuteo every Saturday. We went to school together for 5 years when I left at 16 because I had a job with the Post Office Telephones. They moved us to Stradroke Road on the start of the 3rd year saying the building was condemned but it's still there and was made into high end apartments and restaurants.
My Dad tells me about his move from Ireland to the UK in the 50s to build the motorways and the prejudice he used to encounter when looking for digs. It's ironic that everyone wants to be Irish since Brexit .
My Dad came to Manchester in the 50s and i asked him many times about his experiences and never did he say he had any bad ones. Same for my Uncles too and they were all manual workers at that stage living in digs. I think some people just like to sh1t stir nonsense
Thanks so much, I had been researching my family tree since last year from fragments of writings from my dad, I would never have found my Irish heritage without it. I used to think of myself as English, with Irish ancestors, but the truth is that my Irish ancestors left their homes in Ireland to COME to England, and that was the greater part of my ancestry, going back hundreds of years I presume, as not many people emigrated TO Ireland before 1848
I’m Irish and so is my dad but my mum’s Scottish and she’s getting Irish citizenship as I speak. She’s lived in Ireland for nearly thirty years so she’s overly qualified for an Irish passport. 😂
I'd like to send you a big thanks. I followed the clarification and process detailed in your video and low and behold a 'brand new' RoI Passport came through my letter box yesterday afternoon. The DFA were a pleasure to interact with online. Helpful, polite and service focused. Despite the shutdown, which lasted for several weeks, everything went like clockwork. I'd like to buy you a drink one day!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Hi, I wonder if anyone can help, I am applying now for foreign birth, My grandmother, born in Ireland, appears with surname of Scarlet (single t ) on her birth cert, as her parents were illiterate, but as Scarlett (double t ) on my fathers birth cert and her marriage cert, Is it best to put it as from HER birth cert?
@@Andy-lm2zp For help. I am Irish and live in Ireland. I note that my grandmother's name on her baptismal certificate was Burke while her sister's and parent's name was Bourke. For good measure she gave herself a two year birthday bonus on her marriage cert. I think these errors are widespread. I wouldn't fret. Just put down the facts as they are. Your problem is the norm rather than the exception.
I lived in UK for a long time All I can say is that I love Irish and Scottish People They are the most Kind, Loving, Affectionate, Helpful and Great People 🌷👌🏻🌸🙏🏻 Long Live Irish and Scottish People 🌺🌼
My mother was born in Leitrim in 1932 and came to London in her early twenties. When she needed a passport it was way easier at the time to get a British one and she's regretted it ever since. So now, we're both planning to apply for our first Irish passports and she'll be 92 by the time she gets hers. Thanks for such a clearly explained video
This is an excellent video. I’ve been through the process myself and I have an Irish passport now. This man has articulated the application process clearly and entirely accurately, which is a rare thing among videos of this type. If you’re thinking about applying but haven’t done so yet, my advice is: do it! Do it now. It is sooooooo worth it!
I'm in the process of registering on the Foreign Birth Register as we speak as my grandfather was irish. Quick question when I become an Irish citizen can I also apply for citizenship for my two children via the same root? I.e me as an Irish citizen as appose to their great Grandfather. Any advice would be grateful received.
As far as I know, your two children won't be able to gain citizenship via descent I'm afraid, unless your FBR registration had already gone through BEFORE they were born. Sorry about that :( See here: www.dfa.ie/irelanduk-citizenshipandpassports/ * One of your parents, while not born in the island of Ireland, was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth. - You can become an Irish citizen through Foreign Birth Registration. * One of your parents obtained Irish citizenship through Foreign Birth Registration before you were born. - Irish citizenship can be passed on to the next generation as the parent was an Irish citizen at the time of the applicant’s birth. Citizenship by Foreign Births Registration applies only from the date of registration.
Thank you for this! For the birth certificates, would it have to be of both sides of grandparents? Or would my Irish grandmother's birth certificate be enough when registering a foreign birth?
Yes, you only need a single grandparent to have been born on the island of Ireland in order to be eligible. In my case, just my maternal grandmother. If you have more than one then I guess you just pick your favourite?! :)
I got an Irish Passport back in 1998 simply because the British Passport Office was in a state of collapse at the time due to the Civil Service freaking out when Blair was elected. I renewed it just before Brexit as I knew it was going to go through. I don't consider myself unpatriotic, or a raging flag shagger, its just been useful for me. If you can get one why not ?
I got mine through my dads birth in Limerick. I've been there many times and prefer their progressive values since I am very progressive. Would love to settle there some day.
@The505Guys I acquired my Irish citizenship the same way Ted Cruz acquired his US citizenship born in Canada to a US citizen parent. I was born in the states to an Irish born citizen parent. Most countries recognize a foreign born child of a citizen as a natural born citizen including the USA which is why Ted Cruz is allowed to run for president even though he was born in Canada not the USA.
@The505Guys A senator from Texas born in Canada to an American citizen mother so under us law he is a natural born citizen and eligible to run for president. He acquired his US citizenship through a us citizen parent just as I acquired my Irish citizenship through an Irish born citizen parent.
I had everything I needed to aplly in December 2016 and have decided to apply now, My father was born in Clonmoyle East in the cottage his father built. The last item I needed was my father's birth certificate, I was surprised that it say Birth certificate in both languageswhich I expected. I fly to Dublin on Tuesday 2 days from now but after ready online have decided to wait until I'm in Sheffield (my hometown). I hope many watching this successfully get their Irish passports, it's a wonderffull place.
Regarding original birth certificates. I have my own, my dads and Grandmothers to hand, when applying for citizenship, do i just scan these documents and attach them to the online application along with everything else? Or is a printed copy required?
Does anyone know what to do if you applied online and didnt received the ID verification form to print off? It’s been a week now and I still haven’t received it?
I emailed them and was under impression that I could just send my documents do the on-line application and revive my passport? Has it changed in 4years or do I have to wait more
. I'm assuming I need to get her birth certificate via the Irish site you mention and get her marriage one via the English site (as she married here) also, do I need to send certificates of my father who is technically British but an Irish citizen through his mum (my grandparent) because I'm applying through my grandmother not him. He's a birthday passport holder... dose this matter??? Please help
important to remember that for great-grandchildren of an Irish-born person to qualify for citizenship, their own parent (the grandchild of the Irish-born person) must have registered themselves on the Foreign Birth Registration before the great-grandchild is born. This man gives a nice presentation, but the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs explains the point I am making quite well on their website. If each generation registers their foreign birth before the next generation is born, the citizenship qualification keeps getting passed on to the next generation without limitation. What Ireland would do if all of these people went back to live and work there some day would be an interesting, but quite messy, predicament.
Im getting ready to submit a FBR. My grandfather was irish, but came here as a young man, lived here until his death. My question is this, my father, his son was killed in an accident quite young, and my mum remarried, my name was changed by deed poll. When providing my driving licence which has my deed poll name on it do i just provide the deed poll with my birth certificate or should i include my mums marriage certificate to my stepdad?
Hi guys I have a question if you can help me out.My grandparents were born in Ireland on my mothers side although now both deceased. Would I be able to retain my British passport and hold a Irish passport ? Any advice welcome Chris
Yes you can! It doesn't matter if they're deceased (mine are too sadly) and you don't have to give up your British passport or anything like that. Although there are very limited cases where you'd still need the British one, since an Irish passport is as good as a British one in the UK, thanks to the common travel agreement.
Would I be able to apply directly for the passport if I was born in the US (before 2005) to an Irish parent, or will I need to apply for citizenship first?
As far as I understand it, you're already an Irish citizen so yes, just apply for passport. Check full details and eligibility on the DFA website though, don't take my word for it 🤣
I was acquiring on applying, as I didn't know I could until recently. I was applying due to my maternal grandmother who was born in the South of Ireland and was married to my British Grandad in England. What I wanted to now was did you have to send ALL the documents? I ask because I'm not sure if I have all the documents relating to Grandma. However, mum was born in Britain, as I was.
Yeah I didn't have all the documents but they're easy to order so you'll be able to send them all no problems. It was much easier than I thought it would be! 👍
On the application they ask if your parent or grandparent ever renounced their Irish citizenship, if they have does that make you ineligible? And is there a way to find out if they have or not?
It's very rare that anyone renounces their citizenship of Ireland or any comparable country. Instead of stressing about it why not just assume they did not. No point adding unnecessary stress to your application process.
Quick question. My grandparents were born in Ireland and then moved to the UK. My mother doesn't have an Irish passport but If she was to get a passport and then later on I was to use her as the significant Irish citizen would this work? Just thinking about speeding the whole process up. Thanks in advance.
No, it doesn't make any difference if your mum does or doesn't have a passport (assuming she was born in Great Britain). You'll still need to register your birth on the FBR I'm afraid (AFAIK).
Hi we live in Spain and used the Irish embassy in Madrid three weeks by courier bags from the local post office ..I did not know you can claim Irish citizenship as well. Dave.
Thanks for this...I have a question. My Great grand parents were born and lived in Ireland. My Granny was born to these two irish irish citizens but in Liverpool. Her name at 3 yrs old appears on the Irish censu 1911 and later she was married in Ireland and had her first child there before moving to England in her mid 20's . Would I be able to apply for citizenship by decent?
Unfortunately I don't think you would be able to, because of her being born outside of the island of Ireland. Unless, by any chance, your parent (the child of your Irish Granny) had registered themselves on the foreign births register before your birth? In which case, as I understand it, that would make you an Irish citizen. Having said all of that - that's just my understand of it and from memory when I read about it all (and made this video) when doing my own citizenship about 5 years ago so don't take my word for it and definitely check on the website and/or ask them!
Hi. I hope you might be able to clarify something for me. The website part that refers to applying on the basis of a grandparent seems to suggest you also need to provide details of what they call the 'Irish Citizen Parent', which to me sounds like my grandparent's parent. It asks for such a person's birth and marriage certificate and death certificate if relevant. I don't think your video refers to this? It is very tricky indeed for me to go that far back! It's difficult enough for me as my parents and grandparents are all dead so I'm tracing documents online. Could you explain this matter please? Many thanks.
So if I've understood correctly, your grandparent was born on the island of Ireland? That means your parent, their offspring, is an Irish citizen (no application or registration required - just already is) so they're asking for details of *your* "Irish Citizen Parent", ie. the parent of yours who's Irish by way of their parent being born there.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork so sorry! I think I misunderstood! I see what you mean. It's my parents who they're talking about! Silly me! Just while I'm here, can I also ask you about what happens if you run up against difficulties finding documents online. I have managed to find my grandmother's birth certificate and obtained a copy in the post from the Irish authorities. Other docs - marriage and death - not so easy. No one alive to check with! I'm beginning to wonder how they even establish that docs provided definitely relate to an applicants relatives! Any thoughts regarding these matters would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork sorry about the confusion. As my previous message said, I've got my head around the thing that originally puzzled me. Thanks for that! I was just following up with a general question about how the authorities deal with problems regarding obtaining very old documents from tiny Irish communities! As mentioned, I think I've got the grandmother's birth certificate, but her marriage certificate is proving difficult. I don't even know where she got married. I can't find anything in the relevant Waterford records, but I'm sure she would have got married in Ireland before coming to the UK. I guess I'll have to keep searching. I can't imagine how the authorities even check if documents provided actually relate to the applicant's ancestors!
Applying for mine today. The only hiccup I can see is that my father's given names (all 4 of them) are in a different order on every document. Hope that doesn't slow things down.
It was many years ago now for me, but I think it took ~7 months for my Foreign Births Registration. However, COVID (and probably the influx too due to Brexit disaster) has meant a huge backlog and longer processing times I believe. They might be able to give you an indication of current lead times. Once I had that, the actual passport application was fairly quick.
I can't remember sorry, it was like 4 years ago. And we're in very different times so it would probably be irrelevant anyway. Ask them what their current wait times are.
Very simply explained and helpful advice. A question though. I was born in England and my maternal grandfather was born in Southern Ireland, giving me this opportunity. Once I have the passport will my wife who has no Irish heritage be able to apply as she has been married to me for 40 years. Thanks
I have a question ??? … I have now secured my Irish passport through Foreign Births register now I am an Irish passport holder can my children apply directly for the Irish passport ??? Orrrrr do they also have to go down the long winded route of Foreighn births register ????
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks for your swift reply they were born before became an Irish citizen .. does that mean they may not be eligible to become and Irish citizen ?
When I had my photos taken, I used a regular photo booth thing in a supermarket. The settings were the same as a regular British one would be but they were accepted by the Irish passport office fine. Also, deed polls aren’t accepted as proof of name change. You need to provide 2 documents each older than 2 years old that show your use of your new claimed name.
Oh, how strange - my photos were rejected first time round! You're right about deed poll, but I think they still require that documentation as well as the name in use proof? Can't remember though...
Switched On Network I’m only basing it off of the letter I got asking for more documentation. They said a deed poll wasn’t necessary, but could be used alongside the two other pieces of evidence as some sort of supplementary documentation? The only problem I had with the photos was that the stamp used to witness them, specifically the ink didn’t absorb. I had to wrap them in plastic bags to stop the Ink running everywhere
Ah. I'm born in Ireland to an EU parent but I don't have a clue how to get my Irish citizenship. I live in London now and neither of my parents were born in Ireland.
If you were born in Ireland, all you'll need to do is just apply for a passport with your birth certificate. Get an Irish passport application form from a big Post Office :)
How many people are getting Irish passports with no affection to the country. I'm English born but have always felt Irish so much that I've read everything about Irish history.
Not 100% accurate! You also need either your parents and grandparents death certificate if dead or a current ID if still living, your marrage cert as well. If you register FBR prior to having children, the children will also be eligible after they are born. If you have kids and then register on FBR, the kids will not be eligible, keep the chain alive! The current wait time is 13 months as of now (July 2019) and is expected to be longer.
Ah yes you're absolutely right, I missed off the need for current ID or death certificate (in my case, sadly, it was a death certificate I was sending). Thanks for that! :) I did mention marriage certificates in the video though, and linked to the DFA website for full details. I didn't bother going into keeping the chain alive etc. in the video in the interests of brevity. Thanks for the update on current turnaround times - wow! - I expected it to get longer but hadn't realised it was as long as 13 months! Are you currently waiting in the queue?
My Father was born in Cork adopted and taken to the mainline UK . He died in 2018, What would be necessary to apply for an Irish Passport? Is there a government register I can search? Ps Merry Christmas Everyone
Just a certified copy of his birth certificate, and then you'd just jump straight to applying for your passport, ticking the box that says "I'm an Irish citizen because a parent was born there" (paraphrased!). Link in video description with where to order an officia copy of his birth certificate. Sorry for your loss, by the way. Hopefully your shiny new Irish passport, when it arrives, will be a great thing to remember him by and keep his memory alive. Happy Christmas to you too!
If you obtain Irish citizenship by naturalization (time of residence), and a few years later for personal reasons, obtain British citizenship (also by naturalization) would the person have Irish citizenship revoked? Or could I stay with both?
Both my parents were born in Ireland but I was born in London and grew up here. I did an ancestry dna test and it came back 99% from just one province in Ireland and 1% basque. I didn’t know this was enough for me to get an Irish passport! Can I then just go ahead and apply for the Irish passport? I’ve got my photos, witness, my birth certificate with my parents names on and my U.K. passport. What else do I need? Thank you so much if you reply x
If your parents were both born in Ireland (or even just one!) then yes, you're already an Irish citizen so you just apply for an Irish Passport straight away - as well as your birth certificate, you'll need to include one of your parents' too. Then when you're filling in the Irish Passport Application Form, just tick the box to indicate your citizenship reason (ie child of parent born in Ireland).
Hi, I have just paid the £150 and sent the FBR application for my Son who is under 18 and qualifies through my Irish mother. So will I have to just wait until I hear back from the FBR before I can apply for his Irish passport? I haven’t sent any birth or marriage docs as yet… anyone doing the same application right now ?
Hi Nice and informative... But can you also let me know if the Drug addicts problem in Dublin has improved ?? I was in Dublin 2 and it was quite bad 4 yrs back.
Hi buddy can i live indefinitely after getting Irish citizenship without losing it and do i have to pay taxes in both the countries or not thanks in advance ❤️
I'm definitely not the person to ask for tax advice! So I'd speak to your accountant or qualified tax adviser for the answer to that question based on your circumstances. But in general your citizenship of (and therefore right to hold a passport from) either the UK or ROI is nothing to do with paying tax. As for living indefinitely, as long as you're a citizen of a country and you don't relinquish your citizenship or have it revoked...
One of my grandparents on my dads side wasn't born in Ireland but has an Irish passport through his parents. Would this apply to my situation in trying to get citizenship?
Hmm, so was your grandparent a citizen by default by way of a parent of theirs being born on the island of Ireland? If so, then your parent would be eligible to register on the foreign births register and become a citizen and (IIRC) if that was done BEFORE your birth, then you can also do the same. I think! Don't quote me on that though, it's a while since I've read up properly on all this, so check with the DFA.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork yes my great grandparents was born in Ireland my grandad in England but my dad and his siblings never bothered getting an Irish passport as they thought it would never be needed
@@SwitchedOnNetwork I'm afraid that is not true. If it were so then Ireland would be inundated with people gaining Irish citizenship. This is why Ireland stipulated that a parent or grandparent "must be born in Ireland" and not just "must be an Irish citizen".
Im having trouble getting witness psni said they cant do it doctor and the manager refuse ulster bank says they cant do it and the credit union has also let me down how do i get a witness
You'll have to find someone who meets the criteria and also knows you well enough to agree. If not you could maybe pay a solicitor to do it? They usually only charge about a tenner, and if you take along your British passport and lots of other ID to prove you are who you say you are, they might agree.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Yet everyone who want t play at being Irish don't realise we have a terrible health care system, badly corrupt government and a serious housing crisis.
My son was born in NI, we have applied for an Irish passport for him. Once he receives his, is it possible for myself to then apply for one ? I’m a British citizen.
Unfortunately the answer is only if you're eligible yourself - your son having been born there won't make a difference to your eligibility. Where were you born? Where were your parents born? If either you or a parent was born on the island of Ireland, then you're (also) an Irish citizen (already - even if you didn't already know it). If just 1 of your grandparents was born there, you can register on the FBR and become an Irish citizen (whilst still remaining a British citizen as well).
Since it's after 2005, it depends on your parents' citizenship and residency. Here's the official line: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/citizenship/#Am%20I%20an%20Irish%20citizen?
Thanks for your video. I have now gathered my documents...except for some unknown reason , there is no record of my grandparents’ marriage anywhere! Not in their county of Waterford, nor the rest of Ireland, nor the UK! I’ve researched thoroughly and even had assistance from a very experienced chap in Ireland who did so much to help me with all this. The Irish records office has done a full search covering a wide span of years, and sent a reply stating no record could be found. I researched the UK, too. So I am missing this document. I guess I’ll have to just state that I don’t have it and maybe they never married? Strange for an Irish couple around 1920 though. Maybe all the upheaval around that time caused issues. Anyone got any thoughts or advice? I can’t ask the FBR because they’re not currently taking calls. Many thanks!
My Mom does a lot of genealogy research she gets loads of help (though I'm talking about research done in the US) from the local library, going through census data online, and the mormons apparently they keep very detailed records of people even if not affiliated with the church. Hopefully that helps some.
@@johnmackie1 True. I just assumed there would be a record somewhere! Anyway, I've sent off all the other documents and the application form, so hopefully it'll be ok. I'm still puzzled though. Thanks for replying.
If you have one grandparent born in northern Ireland and the another born in England and aslo have you're parent born in England would you still qualify for this. Sorry if this is a dump question or doesn't make sense.
Switched On Network Damn. I even have a castle named after my family in Ireland. Guess I’m going to have to take it by conquest if that’s the only way I’ll be granted citizenship!
How does it work? I thought in that scenario your parent would have had to registered on FBR before your birth? But I'm certainly no expert so happy to be corrected! 😃
@@SwitchedOnNetwork My parents and grandparents were both born in England, my great grandparents immigrated here in the late 1800s. As for the castle, it was raised in 1490 by my ancestors who were warring with fellow clans. It's now a privately owned tourist attraction but one day I mean to reclaim it in my family name as my birth right and declare an independent state! Just working on building an army. An Irish passport would have allowed me to do recon on the place to formulate my strategy, but I guess a surprise attack will have to suffice!
My grandmother was born in Northern Ireland.My mother and I were born in New Zealand. I'm eligible for citizenship through the foreign births register.Is that correct?
Am about to send my application off to Foreign Birth Registration. Grandfather is Irish. Do I need to include his marriage certificate. He never changed his name.
I would guess not, as long as his name is on your mother's birth certificate. You generally just need to construct the narrative between his birth and yours, documenting it all the way. Don't take my word for it though just in case I'm wrong; call the DFA and ask them :)
Yeah just birth / marriage certificates etc. was all I needed to send. Double check on the website though to make sure it's not changed since I did mine.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you. I'm assuming I need to get her birth certificate via the Irish site you mention and get her marriage one via the English site (as she married here) also, do I need to send certificates of my father who is technically British but an Irish citizen through his mum (my grandparent) because I'm applying through my grandmother not him. He's a birthday passport holder... dose this matter??? Please help
Great video - I'm in the process of applying (I have an irish grandfather on my mothers side) but have hit a stumbling block in that my mother was married but got divorced but retained the change of name. My father has since died (he was estranged). So I was wondering if my mothers divorce certificate would be appropriate to include within my application instead of a marriage cerificate?
The website doesn't say that you need to include a divorce certificate for your parent. Her marriage certificate should show her maiden name and the link to your grandfather.
Hi. I just received the lrish card 💳. But I did apply for the Irish passport. So confused! Do they send me separate documents? Please I need to help x 🙏
Sir one of my friend have Swedish passport if he come to Irland 🇮🇪 from Sweden 🇸🇪 is possible to get Irish citizenship passport and then come to Uk 🇬🇧 to live forever in Uk 🇬🇧 without any Uk 🇬🇧 visa ?
He'd have to live in Ireland for a certain number of years and then become an Irish citizen via naturalisation - more info on the website, this isn't the best place to ask.
Yes, according to this page (www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/citizenship/#Am%20I%20an%20Irish%20citizen?) as long as your parent was born on the island of Ireland before 2005 then you're already an Irish citizen. Just send off for a passport in much the same way as you would for your UK passport. (Here: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/ )
You could very easily get a certified copy of the birth certificate but unfortunately that won't be any good to you as you're one generation too far away I'm afraid. Check all the up-to-date eligibility and criteria on the official website (just in case I'm wrong) but I think you're out of luck, sorry.
Hmm, not that I'm aware of. I'm not sure, but you may be able to order (or attempt to order) a copy of their FBR certificate, and get the details that way? I'm not 100% sure if that's possible though, but you could try contacting them: HSE Civil Registration Service Joyce House 8 to 11 Lombard Street East Dublin 2 D02 Y729 Telephone: 01 8638200 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Email: certificates@hse.ie I'm guessing you have a great grandparent born in Ireland? Good luck! 🤞
@@SwitchedOnNetwork yep my great grandma was born in Ireland thanks for the Lightning Fast reply haha any suggestions for good solicitors / lawyers. I'm curious if I can get around the fourth Generation rule because my grandma became my legal guardian before I was 18. and because my father of Irish descent was born before Irish Citizenship Act of 1956
Hmm.... My money would be on no, but I'm certainly no expert! I'm sure they'll be able to answer your questions though, hope you get the answer you're after!
Hi am hoping to get hold of an Irish passport as both my grandparents are Irish. Unfortunately they have both passed so I was wondering what is needed and what the best way to provide any documentation regarding one of my grandparents? any help much appreciated 😊
Sorry to hear that they have both passed. The video tells you exactly which information you'll need to register your birth on the foreign births register, as well as how to do it (links in the description etc.) best of luck!
Im hoping for the same, hope they become independent of the UK and offer citizenship by decent like Ireland. I am a US citizen, an Irish citizen and would like to be a Scottish citizen too. With Brexit, Scotland will not be a part of the EU soon.
The grand parent route is a no go atm: “Registering for a foreign birth: Processing of Foreign Birth registrations is paused as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Please do not send supporting documentation as these cannot be processed at this time.”
You must be an Irish citizen to get an Irish Passport. You are automatically an Irish Citizen if you were born in Ireland before 2005 or if you were born abroad to a parent who was born in Ireland before 2005. If you do not fit either of these categories, you will have to establish your claim to Irish citizenship before you apply for an Irish Passport.
That's correct, and for many people it'll be the Foreign Birth Registration that they'll qualify for. It should also be pointed out that you can still keep your British citizenship and passport, so there's no sacrificing those!
You'll just need a paper application form - you can get one from the Irish website linked in the video description. You'll need your mum's birth certificate (and marriage certificate if applicable) as part of the application (again, see links to where you can get copies if you need)
Frances, my dear late mother, who passed away many years ago was born in Dublin. She was an Irish National. I was born in England and am a British national. Would you know if I have to apply for Irish Citizenship before making a passport application.
@@merson812 If your parent was born on the island of Ireland then you're an Irish citizen too, as well as British, already. So no, you don't need to become a citizen first; you are already! Just skip straight to applying for your passport, and tick the appropriate box on the form to say you have an Irish parent. You'll need her birth certificate as well as yours (see links in video description to order replacement if you don't have the original).
The video has a date on, and links in the description to updated information. People are intelligent enough to know that things change over time and to expect a very old video might not reference new processes. I don't have time or resources to remake the video every time a process changes, nor is it my responsibility to do so. Sorry! 🤣
@@SwitchedOnNetwork paper applications are well over two months in processing compared to three weeks for a first-time applicant and if there is a problem you don't need to wait for a letter to be told what needs to be done to resolve the issue. Nobody should be using paper applications, so saying that is just encouraging people into a process that is no longer fit for purpose. It's like encouraging people to travel to America by boat instead of flying.
Please confirm that you understand that when the video was written and produced, that was the procedure? So it's not 2023 me saying that, it was 2018 me.
Thanks Ben - yes it's a shame that some people have to moan and be so negative rather than appreciating life's positives. Point out the updated changes as a helpful pointer for others, sure. But silly analogies about sailing to America? Get a grip... It's obviously completely unrealistic (as well as unreasonable) to expect me to make a completely new video every time so part of a process changes, especially as it's got the date on and 99.999% of people are capable of reading dates and appreciating that info contained in old content may have since been updated. But at the same time, deleting the video would be a shame as most of it is still useful and valid! By the way - that video has, as of today, made just £94.45 in CZcams ad revenue in the 4-and-a-half-years since I first made it so it's DEFINITELY not a worthwhile use of my time planning, scripting, filming, editing and uploading a *slightly* updated one! 🤣
@@SwitchedOnNetwork ok Thanks I’m having trouble printing the 3 page verification form , does the size of the paper need to be ‘ letter’ size or will A4 be acceptable?
For proofs of address Can I use a bank statement & Photocopy of my drivers license? ALSO About the 4 signed photographs…it says “do not attach these to the application form” Now what the hell does THAT mean man!??? Separate envelope for the photos???
I think it just means don't staple them to the form. As for what documents are accepted for proof of address, refer to the DFA website to be sure, I wouldn't want to say and be wrong.
See here, the section entitled "Who is entitled to apply for Irish citizenship by naturalisation?" www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/your_right_to_irish_citizenship.html#lce9f9 You can apply to become an Irish citizen by naturalisation if: You have lived in Ireland legally for 5 out of the last 9 years ending on the day before your application And You have resided in Ireland legally for the 12 month period before your application And You are over 18
@@SwitchedOnNetwork i've read this but what do they mean by live there for 5 years out of 9 years? Do I have to live there for 9 years? I'm a bit confused
So if you look at the last 9 years, you have to have lived there for at least 5 of those (it's their way of saying it doesn't necessarily have to have been continuously)
This is confusing. All the other information implies that I can get the Irish passport without first getting Irish citizenship. For example the passport application form makes no mention of Irish citizenship.
@Lean Mean Cleaning Machine thank you, I am still going to look into it! Sadly I do not think my dad or grandad thought to get Irish citizenship, I do not think they saw it as necessary. I don't think my grandad even had a passport. Xx
Good video. I went through the FBR and it took about 20 months to get everything sorted. There were a few minor bumps along the way though - I have two paternal Irish Grandparents and I managed eventually to get the certs for both however there were three spellings of my grandmother's maiden name and my grandfather swapped his christian names around when he joined the British Army for WW! - he dies at Ypres in 1917 so his death cert didn't match his birth or marriage certs. Finally my father died in South Africa and I only had the death cert issued by the undertakers - getting an official Death Cert from SA is very difficult and very time consuming.
I got there in the end and the whole experience of going back into my family history was very worthwhile. The 1901 and 1911 Irish censuses are very useful when doing a bit of research.
I was born in England, (Epsom, Surrey) but both of My Parents and all Four of My Grandparents were born in Ireland, so I am fortunate to have an Irish Passport and Irish Citizenship. Although born in England I don’t hold a British Passport as I’ve never seen the need to acquire one.
You live near me. I live in Yateley Hampshire lol. My mum and maternal grandparents are from Ireland
It's quite difficult as I found out. I had one friend who I new since 1960 when I went to Sheffield City Grammar School on Orchard Lane. You need a friend who has known you for at least 3 years, has a degree and also had contact sociably, my friend and I hiked in Derbyshire with school and just the 2 of us, we also played subuteo every Saturday. We went to school together for 5 years when I left at 16 because I had a job with the Post Office Telephones. They moved us to Stradroke Road on the start of the 3rd year saying the building was condemned but it's still there and was made into high end apartments and restaurants.
A big welcome to all our new citizens!
My Dad tells me about his move from Ireland to the UK in the 50s to build the motorways and the prejudice he used to encounter when looking for digs. It's ironic that everyone wants to be Irish since Brexit .
It's shameful how many people behaved back then and yes I agree it's ironic how the tables have turned!
My grandma moved in the 40s, she remembered signs in public houses saying "no blacks, no irish, no gypsys"
I'm irish😊
My Dad came to Manchester in the 50s and i asked him many times about his experiences and never did he say he had any bad ones. Same for my Uncles too and they were all manual workers at that stage living in digs. I think some people just like to sh1t stir nonsense
@@cityzens634 Some people don't know what they're talking about and get bitter and twisted about their identity.
Thanks so much, I had been researching my family tree since last year from fragments of writings from my dad, I would never have found my Irish heritage without it. I used to think of myself as English, with Irish ancestors, but the truth is that my Irish ancestors left their homes in Ireland to COME to England, and that was the greater part of my ancestry, going back hundreds of years I presume, as not many people emigrated TO Ireland before 1848
Got my Irish citizenship through, applying for passport now, not very clear!
I’m Irish and so is my dad but my mum’s Scottish and she’s getting Irish citizenship as I speak. She’s lived in Ireland for nearly thirty years so she’s overly qualified for an Irish passport. 😂
Hah I’m kinda the opposite I’m Scottish and my grandmother is Irish but she’s lived here in Scotland for over forty years
I'd like to send you a big thanks. I followed the clarification and process detailed in your video and low and behold a 'brand new' RoI Passport came through my letter box yesterday afternoon. The DFA were a pleasure to interact with online. Helpful, polite and service focused. Despite the shutdown, which lasted for several weeks, everything went like clockwork. I'd like to buy you a drink one day!
That's awesome news!! I'm so glad I was able to help you. Welcome to the club! ;)
Very helpful video, thank you for the time and effort you have put in.
Glad to have helped! 💪
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Hi, I wonder if anyone can help, I am applying now for foreign birth, My grandmother, born in Ireland, appears with surname of Scarlet (single t ) on her birth cert, as her parents were illiterate, but as Scarlett (double t ) on my fathers birth cert and her marriage cert, Is it best to put it as from HER birth cert?
@@Andy-lm2zp For help. I am Irish and live in Ireland. I note that my grandmother's name on her baptismal certificate was Burke while her sister's and parent's name was Bourke. For good measure she gave herself a two year birthday bonus on her marriage cert. I think these errors are widespread. I wouldn't fret. Just put down the facts as they are. Your problem is the norm rather than the exception.
Thanks very much
To the point and clear
👍 Will send others to the video if they need the relevant information
Once again thank you
Glad I could help! :)
Thank you very informative, and now you can apply online too
I lived in UK for a long time
All I can say is that I love Irish and Scottish People
They are the most Kind, Loving, Affectionate, Helpful and Great People
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Long Live Irish and Scottish People 🌺🌼
Libyan Semtex
I link Irish and Scottish because I like them 🌺👌🏻
U know Scotland is United Kingdom and eu but ireland isn’t United Kingdom
Scotland alas not eu now
Most of ireland is noy uk of course but in thr eu. Aside from thr north of course too
@@myleskelly4781
Thankyou.
My mother was born in Leitrim in 1932 and came to London in her early twenties. When she needed a passport it was way easier at the time to get a British one and she's regretted it ever since. So now, we're both planning to apply for our first Irish passports and she'll be 92 by the time she gets hers. Thanks for such a clearly explained video
Superb video - thank you so much.
Thank you, hope it was useful!
This is an excellent video. I’ve been through the process myself and I have an Irish passport now. This man has articulated the application process clearly and entirely accurately, which is a rare thing among videos of this type. If you’re thinking about applying but haven’t done so yet, my advice is: do it! Do it now. It is sooooooo worth it!
Thank you for your kind comments, I'm glad you appreciated the video!
I'm in the process of registering on the Foreign Birth Register as we speak as my grandfather was irish. Quick question when I become an Irish citizen can I also apply for citizenship for my two children via the same root? I.e me as an Irish citizen as appose to their great Grandfather. Any advice would be grateful received.
As far as I know, your two children won't be able to gain citizenship via descent I'm afraid, unless your FBR registration had already gone through BEFORE they were born. Sorry about that :(
See here: www.dfa.ie/irelanduk-citizenshipandpassports/
* One of your parents, while not born in the island of Ireland, was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth.
- You can become an Irish citizen through Foreign Birth Registration.
* One of your parents obtained Irish citizenship through Foreign Birth Registration before you were born.
- Irish citizenship can be passed on to the next generation as the parent was an Irish citizen at the time of the applicant’s birth. Citizenship by Foreign Births Registration applies only from the date of registration.
Thank you for this! For the birth certificates, would it have to be of both sides of grandparents? Or would my Irish grandmother's birth certificate be enough when registering a foreign birth?
Yes, you only need a single grandparent to have been born on the island of Ireland in order to be eligible. In my case, just my maternal grandmother. If you have more than one then I guess you just pick your favourite?! :)
I got an Irish Passport back in 1998 simply because the British Passport Office was in a state of collapse at the time due to the Civil Service freaking out when Blair was elected. I renewed it just before Brexit as I knew it was going to go through. I don't consider myself unpatriotic, or a raging flag shagger, its just been useful for me. If you can get one why not ?
I got mine through my dads birth in Limerick. I've been there many times and prefer their progressive values since I am very progressive. Would love to settle there some day.
@The505Guys I acquired my Irish citizenship the same way Ted Cruz acquired his US citizenship born in Canada to a US citizen parent. I was born in the states to an Irish born citizen parent. Most countries recognize a foreign born child of a citizen as a natural born citizen including the USA which is why Ted Cruz is allowed to run for president even though he was born in Canada not the USA.
@The505Guys A senator from Texas born in Canada to an American citizen mother so under us law he is a natural born citizen and eligible to run for president. He acquired his US citizenship through a us citizen parent just as I acquired my Irish citizenship through an Irish born citizen parent.
@The505Guys Good day to you.
Do I lose my U.S. citizenship if I get my irish passport?
I don't think so, the UK allows dual nationality but you'll have to check on the relevant USA official website for their policy.
I had everything I needed to aplly in December 2016 and have decided to apply now, My father was born in Clonmoyle East in the cottage his father built. The last item I needed was my father's birth certificate, I was surprised that it say Birth certificate in both languageswhich I expected. I fly to Dublin on Tuesday 2 days from now but after ready online have decided to wait until I'm in Sheffield (my hometown). I hope many watching this successfully get their Irish passports, it's a wonderffull place.
Regarding original birth certificates. I have my own, my dads and Grandmothers to hand, when applying for citizenship, do i just scan these documents and attach them to the online application along with everything else? Or is a printed copy required?
Cant be a printed document must be the actual birth certificate documents.
Does anyone know what to do if you applied online and didnt received the ID verification form to print off? It’s been a week now and I still haven’t received it?
I emailed them and was under impression that I could just send my documents do the on-line application and revive my passport? Has it changed in 4years or do I have to wait more
. I'm assuming I need to get her birth certificate via the Irish site you mention and get her marriage one via the English site (as she married here) also, do I need to send certificates of my father who is technically British but an Irish citizen through his mum (my grandparent) because I'm applying through my grandmother not him. He's a birthday passport holder... dose this matter??? Please help
important to remember that for great-grandchildren of an Irish-born person to qualify for citizenship, their own parent (the grandchild of the Irish-born person) must have registered themselves on the Foreign Birth Registration before the great-grandchild is born. This man gives a nice presentation, but the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs explains the point I am making quite well on their website. If each generation registers their foreign birth before the next generation is born, the citizenship qualification keeps getting passed on to the next generation without limitation. What Ireland would do if all of these people went back to live and work there some day would be an interesting, but quite messy, predicament.
Im getting ready to submit a FBR. My grandfather was irish, but came here as a young man, lived here until his death. My question is this, my father, his son was killed in an accident quite young, and my mum remarried, my name was changed by deed poll. When providing my driving licence which has my deed poll name on it do i just provide the deed poll with my birth certificate or should i include my mums marriage certificate to my stepdad?
The more info you can provide, the better. Make sure you can tell the full story with documents. If in doubt, give them a call to clarify.
Hi guys I have a question if you can help me out.My grandparents were born in Ireland on my mothers side although now both deceased. Would I be able to retain my British passport and hold a Irish passport ? Any advice welcome Chris
Yes you can! It doesn't matter if they're deceased (mine are too sadly) and you don't have to give up your British passport or anything like that. Although there are very limited cases where you'd still need the British one, since an Irish passport is as good as a British one in the UK, thanks to the common travel agreement.
Would I be able to apply directly for the passport if I was born in the US (before 2005) to an Irish parent, or will I need to apply for citizenship first?
As far as I understand it, you're already an Irish citizen so yes, just apply for passport. Check full details and eligibility on the DFA website though, don't take my word for it 🤣
I was acquiring on applying, as I didn't know I could until recently. I was applying due to my maternal grandmother who was born in the South of Ireland and was married to my British Grandad in England. What I wanted to now was did you have to send ALL the documents? I ask because I'm not sure if I have all the documents relating to Grandma. However, mum was born in Britain, as I was.
Yeah I didn't have all the documents but they're easy to order so you'll be able to send them all no problems. It was much easier than I thought it would be! 👍
On the application they ask if your parent or grandparent ever renounced their Irish citizenship, if they have does that make you ineligible? And is there a way to find out if they have or not?
I don't know for sure; it may do, but it may depend. Best off checking with the DFA.
It's very rare that anyone renounces their citizenship of Ireland or any comparable country. Instead of stressing about it why not just assume they did not. No point adding unnecessary stress to your application process.
Quick question. My grandparents were born in Ireland and then moved to the UK. My mother doesn't have an Irish passport but If she was to get a passport and then later on I was to use her as the significant Irish citizen would this work? Just thinking about speeding the whole process up. Thanks in advance.
No, it doesn't make any difference if your mum does or doesn't have a passport (assuming she was born in Great Britain). You'll still need to register your birth on the FBR I'm afraid (AFAIK).
Hi we live in Spain and used the Irish embassy in Madrid three weeks by courier bags from the local post office ..I did not know you can claim Irish citizenship as well. Dave.
Brilliant straightforward video . thanks . i
Thanks for this...I have a question. My Great grand parents were born and lived in Ireland. My Granny was born to these two irish irish citizens but in Liverpool. Her name at 3 yrs old appears on the Irish censu 1911 and later she was married in Ireland and had her first child there before moving to England in her mid 20's . Would I be able to apply for citizenship by decent?
Unfortunately I don't think you would be able to, because of her being born outside of the island of Ireland. Unless, by any chance, your parent (the child of your Irish Granny) had registered themselves on the foreign births register before your birth? In which case, as I understand it, that would make you an Irish citizen.
Having said all of that - that's just my understand of it and from memory when I read about it all (and made this video) when doing my own citizenship about 5 years ago so don't take my word for it and definitely check on the website and/or ask them!
Two beautiful words: Irish Passport
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Hi. I hope you might be able to clarify something for me. The website part that refers to applying on the basis of a grandparent seems to suggest you also need to provide details of what they call the 'Irish Citizen Parent', which to me sounds like my grandparent's parent. It asks for such a person's birth and marriage certificate and death certificate if relevant. I don't think your video refers to this? It is very tricky indeed for me to go that far back! It's difficult enough for me as my parents and grandparents are all dead so I'm tracing documents online. Could you explain this matter please? Many thanks.
So if I've understood correctly, your grandparent was born on the island of Ireland? That means your parent, their offspring, is an Irish citizen (no application or registration required - just already is) so they're asking for details of *your* "Irish Citizen Parent", ie. the parent of yours who's Irish by way of their parent being born there.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork so sorry! I think I misunderstood! I see what you mean. It's my parents who they're talking about! Silly me! Just while I'm here, can I also ask you about what happens if you run up against difficulties finding documents online. I have managed to find my grandmother's birth certificate and obtained a copy in the post from the Irish authorities. Other docs - marriage and death - not so easy. No one alive to check with! I'm beginning to wonder how they even establish that docs provided definitely relate to an applicants relatives! Any thoughts regarding these matters would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.
Ps I guess my gran's death certificate in the UK will be found ok. It's the marriage certificate that I've found tricky.
Ah I see, do you mean you're having trouble being able to answer the detail questions to get copies of them?
@@SwitchedOnNetwork sorry about the confusion. As my previous message said, I've got my head around the thing that originally puzzled me. Thanks for that! I was just following up with a general question about how the authorities deal with problems regarding obtaining very old documents from tiny Irish communities! As mentioned, I think I've got the grandmother's birth certificate, but her marriage certificate is proving difficult. I don't even know where she got married. I can't find anything in the relevant Waterford records, but I'm sure she would have got married in Ireland before coming to the UK. I guess I'll have to keep searching. I can't imagine how the authorities even check if documents provided actually relate to the applicant's ancestors!
Applying for mine today. The only hiccup I can see is that my father's given names (all 4 of them) are in a different order on every document. Hope that doesn't slow things down.
Does it have to be both sides of the family. One was officially born in Ireland the other side born in Glasgow then moved back after 1month?
No just 1 is fine
Once you have applied with the documents how long did it take to receive your passport?
It was many years ago now for me, but I think it took ~7 months for my Foreign Births Registration. However, COVID (and probably the influx too due to Brexit disaster) has meant a huge backlog and longer processing times I believe. They might be able to give you an indication of current lead times. Once I had that, the actual passport application was fairly quick.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork how long would you say it took to arrive? The actual passport?
I can't remember sorry, it was like 4 years ago. And we're in very different times so it would probably be irrelevant anyway. Ask them what their current wait times are.
Very simply explained and helpful advice. A question though. I was born in England and my maternal grandfather was born in Southern Ireland, giving me this opportunity. Once I have the passport will my wife who has no Irish heritage be able to apply as she has been married to me for 40 years. Thanks
Unfortunately not ☹️
After registering on the foreign births register, do you need a paper application or can you just use the online application for a passport. Thanks
First time has to be paper, unless it's changed since I did it.
Switched On Network Thanks!.. I’m assuming I would have to get that from the embassy?
@@thomashornibrook4094 They send you a paper application form when they send your FBA certificate :)
You can use online now
@@pockclash1276 for first time passports? Oh cool!
I have a question ??? … I have now secured my Irish passport through Foreign Births register now I am an Irish passport holder can my children apply directly for the Irish passport ??? Orrrrr do they also have to go down the long winded route of Foreighn births register ????
It depends if they're eligible, assuming they were born before you became a citizen.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thanks for your swift reply they were born before became an Irish citizen .. does that mean they may not be eligible to become and Irish citizen ?
When I had my photos taken, I used a regular photo booth thing in a supermarket. The settings were the same as a regular British one would be but they were accepted by the Irish passport office fine. Also, deed polls aren’t accepted as proof of name change. You need to provide 2 documents each older than 2 years old that show your use of your new claimed name.
Oh, how strange - my photos were rejected first time round! You're right about deed poll, but I think they still require that documentation as well as the name in use proof? Can't remember though...
Switched On Network I’m only basing it off of the letter I got asking for more documentation. They said a deed poll wasn’t necessary, but could be used alongside the two other pieces of evidence as some sort of supplementary documentation? The only problem I had with the photos was that the stamp used to witness them, specifically the ink didn’t absorb. I had to wrap them in plastic bags to stop the Ink running everywhere
the photo sizes are International Standard
Love the Ode to Joy in the background (EU's anthem in case you didn't know).
Glad you noticed! I chose the music specifically 👍🇪🇺
Beethoven’s tune. EU just used it like anyone can.
@@user-ky6vw5up9m ?????? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ah. I'm born in Ireland to an EU parent but I don't have a clue how to get my Irish citizenship. I live in London now and neither of my parents were born in Ireland.
If you were born in Ireland, all you'll need to do is just apply for a passport with your birth certificate. Get an Irish passport application form from a big Post Office :)
How many people are getting Irish passports with no affection to the country. I'm English born but have always felt Irish so much that I've read everything about Irish history.
Not 100% accurate! You also need either your parents and grandparents death certificate if dead or a current ID if still living, your marrage cert as well. If you register FBR prior to having children, the children will also be eligible after they are born. If you have kids and then register on FBR, the kids will not be eligible, keep the chain alive! The current wait time is 13 months as of now (July 2019) and is expected to be longer.
Ah yes you're absolutely right, I missed off the need for current ID or death certificate (in my case, sadly, it was a death certificate I was sending). Thanks for that! :) I did mention marriage certificates in the video though, and linked to the DFA website for full details. I didn't bother going into keeping the chain alive etc. in the video in the interests of brevity.
Thanks for the update on current turnaround times - wow! - I expected it to get longer but hadn't realised it was as long as 13 months! Are you currently waiting in the queue?
Not waiting now, was approved about 60 days ago, got FBR certificate about 45 days ago and currently waiting for passport.
@@aviationnationhd3760 Nice one
My Father was born in Cork adopted and taken to the mainline UK . He died in 2018, What would be necessary to apply for an Irish Passport? Is there a government register I can search? Ps Merry Christmas Everyone
Just a certified copy of his birth certificate, and then you'd just jump straight to applying for your passport, ticking the box that says "I'm an Irish citizen because a parent was born there" (paraphrased!). Link in video description with where to order an officia copy of his birth certificate.
Sorry for your loss, by the way. Hopefully your shiny new Irish passport, when it arrives, will be a great thing to remember him by and keep his memory alive.
Happy Christmas to you too!
Im currently trying to fast track renew an Irish passport from the Uk and dont know how to go about it. Please help
No idea sorry mate. This isn't the place to ask for that - the Irish Government is the place to go.
If you obtain Irish citizenship by naturalization (time of residence), and a few years later for personal reasons, obtain British citizenship (also by naturalization) would the person have Irish citizenship revoked? Or could I stay with both?
Both UK and Ireland allow dual citizenship so you should be fine as far as I know. I hold both 🙂
@@SwitchedOnNetwork But I wasn't born in Ireland, e. I have no Irish or British parentage.
Could it still? I would have 3 citizenships
AFAIK the route to citizenship is irrelevant for the purposes of the "holding multiple citizenships" rule 🤷♂️
Thanks for your expository and educative leature. i have subscribe and given you a like too. thanks also to those who contribute to this channel.
Thanks and welcome!
Both my parents were born in Ireland but I was born in London and grew up here. I did an ancestry dna test and it came back 99% from just one province in Ireland and 1% basque. I didn’t know this was enough for me to get an Irish passport! Can I then just go ahead and apply for the Irish passport? I’ve got my photos, witness, my birth certificate with my parents names on and my U.K. passport. What else do I need? Thank you so much if you reply x
If your parents were both born in Ireland (or even just one!) then yes, you're already an Irish citizen so you just apply for an Irish Passport straight away - as well as your birth certificate, you'll need to include one of your parents' too. Then when you're filling in the Irish Passport Application Form, just tick the box to indicate your citizenship reason (ie child of parent born in Ireland).
My parents were Born in Ireland, Mum in Connacht ,Dad in Ulster, 94 %Indigenous Irish, 5%Basque 1 % steepe Ukraine/Russia.
Hi, I have just paid the £150 and sent the FBR application for my Son who is under 18 and qualifies through my Irish mother.
So will I have to just wait until I hear back from the FBR before I can apply for his Irish passport?
I haven’t sent any birth or marriage docs as yet… anyone doing the same application right now ?
Yes, you need that before you can apply for a passport as it's that process that makes him become a citizen, and therefore eligible.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Thanks for the reply.
Hi Nice and informative... But can you also let me know if the Drug addicts problem in Dublin has improved ?? I was in Dublin 2 and it was quite bad 4 yrs back.
I don't live in Dublin so I'm not the best person to ask I'm afraid 🤷♀️
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Don't feed the troll.
Watch the Romas and foreign gangs aswell now.
Hi buddy can i live indefinitely after getting Irish citizenship without losing it and do i have to pay taxes in both the countries or not thanks in advance ❤️
I'm definitely not the person to ask for tax advice! So I'd speak to your accountant or qualified tax adviser for the answer to that question based on your circumstances. But in general your citizenship of (and therefore right to hold a passport from) either the UK or ROI is nothing to do with paying tax. As for living indefinitely, as long as you're a citizen of a country and you don't relinquish your citizenship or have it revoked...
One of my grandparents on my dads side wasn't born in Ireland but has an Irish passport through his parents. Would this apply to my situation in trying to get citizenship?
Hmm, so was your grandparent a citizen by default by way of a parent of theirs being born on the island of Ireland? If so, then your parent would be eligible to register on the foreign births register and become a citizen and (IIRC) if that was done BEFORE your birth, then you can also do the same. I think! Don't quote me on that though, it's a while since I've read up properly on all this, so check with the DFA.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork yes my great grandparents was born in Ireland my grandad in England but my dad and his siblings never bothered getting an Irish passport as they thought it would never be needed
@@SwitchedOnNetwork I'm afraid that is not true. If it were so then Ireland would be inundated with people gaining Irish citizenship. This is why Ireland stipulated that a parent or grandparent "must be born in Ireland" and not just "must be an Irish citizen".
Im having trouble getting witness psni said they cant do it doctor and the manager refuse ulster bank says they cant do it and the credit union has also let me down how do i get a witness
Do you have a British passport as well? Who witnessed that?
I have a british passport yes but that was when i was a kid or something and after that you can just renew online
You'll have to find someone who meets the criteria and also knows you well enough to agree. If not you could maybe pay a solicitor to do it? They usually only charge about a tenner, and if you take along your British passport and lots of other ID to prove you are who you say you are, they might agree.
Got it sorted thanks for the help
School principal verified mine hope that helps
Everyone wants to be Irish as they know we’re the best
Can't argue with that 😂😂
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Yet everyone who want t play at being Irish don't realise we have a terrible health care system, badly corrupt government and a serious
housing crisis.
@@sjudas3584 You have just described the UK and not Ireland. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
My son was born in NI, we have applied for an Irish passport for him. Once he receives his, is it possible for myself to then apply for one ? I’m a British citizen.
Unfortunately the answer is only if you're eligible yourself - your son having been born there won't make a difference to your eligibility. Where were you born? Where were your parents born? If either you or a parent was born on the island of Ireland, then you're (also) an Irish citizen (already - even if you didn't already know it). If just 1 of your grandparents was born there, you can register on the FBR and become an Irish citizen (whilst still remaining a British citizen as well).
You got the passport but where do you get an Irish accent
For goodness sake, make sure the post office put a customs label on it. Currently waiting to get all my stuff back to resend it. Nightmare
oh no! :( hope you get it back soon.
Hi my grandma was born in Ireland but my father was born in the Uk he was never registered as a overseas birth can I apply for a overseas birth?
He wouldn't have needed to - he would be an Irish citizen already. You can apply to the FBR 👍
just wonder would my sister need to get an irish citizen certificate because she was born in 2010 in northern ireland?
Check the website (links in description) for full details and intricacies 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork yeah i tried reading i dont fully understand it see i have difficulty understanding documents depending what is said on it
What's a Clover got to do with Ireland?
It sparks comments, which is positive engagement on the video 😂
why the fuck am i watching this? i am and always have been an irish citizen
Cool video I was born in Ireland 2007 but my parents weren’t Irish citizens do I still qualify for citizenship
Since it's after 2005, it depends on your parents' citizenship and residency. Here's the official line: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/citizenship/#Am%20I%20an%20Irish%20citizen?
Thanks for your video. I have now gathered my documents...except for some unknown reason , there is no record of my grandparents’ marriage anywhere! Not in their county of Waterford, nor the rest of Ireland, nor the UK! I’ve researched thoroughly and even had assistance from a very experienced chap in Ireland who did so much to help me with all this. The Irish records office has done a full search covering a wide span of years, and sent a reply stating no record could be found. I researched the UK, too. So I am missing this document. I guess I’ll have to just state that I don’t have it and maybe they never married? Strange for an Irish couple around 1920 though. Maybe all the upheaval around that time caused issues. Anyone got any thoughts or advice? I can’t ask the FBR because they’re not currently taking calls. Many thanks!
My Mom does a lot of genealogy research she gets loads of help (though I'm talking about research done in the US) from the local library, going through census data online, and the mormons apparently they keep very detailed records of people even if not affiliated with the church. Hopefully that helps some.
Remember a lot of Irish documentation was destroyed in the 20's could be a result of that
@@johnmackie1 True. I just assumed there would be a record somewhere! Anyway, I've sent off all the other documents and the application form, so hopefully it'll be ok. I'm still puzzled though. Thanks for replying.
@@ShadowHeartsFlight07 thanks
Best of luck with it!
If you have one grandparent born in northern Ireland and the another born in England and aslo have you're parent born in England would you still qualify for this.
Sorry if this is a dump question or doesn't make sense.
That was my situation exactly 👍 (check the "if born before..." rule too though)
I wish I could pay to have my application fast tracked. 12-18 months is hella long
Yeah, although I guess of all the times to be waiting for a passport, a global pandemic with travel restrictions is probably one of the best! 🤣
I don’t suppose Great Grandparent born in Ireland would be enough to qualify?
Sadly not... :(
Switched On Network Damn. I even have a castle named after my family in Ireland. Guess I’m going to have to take it by conquest if that’s the only way I’ll be granted citizenship!
How does it work? I thought in that scenario your parent would have had to registered on FBR before your birth? But I'm certainly no expert so happy to be corrected! 😃
@@SwitchedOnNetwork My parents and grandparents were both born in England, my great grandparents immigrated here in the late 1800s. As for the castle, it was raised in 1490 by my ancestors who were warring with fellow clans. It's now a privately owned tourist attraction but one day I mean to reclaim it in my family name as my birth right and declare an independent state! Just working on building an army. An Irish passport would have allowed me to do recon on the place to formulate my strategy, but I guess a surprise attack will have to suffice!
haha 😂 let's just hope they don't frequent the comments section of my CZcams channel 🤪
Why does the t-shirt have clover and not shamrock ☘️
On Swedish passport how to get Irish citizenship i mean passport in Irland 🇮🇪 i mean how to change into Irish passport?
If I migrate to Northern Ireland will I be eligible for Irish passport by naturalisation
That's a whole different topic - read the official website for info
My grandmother was born in Northern Ireland.My mother and I were born in New Zealand. I'm eligible for citizenship through the foreign births register.Is that correct?
Yes 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork Maybe, your mother would have had to register for Irish citizenship before you were born as well.
@@robandkrissy no, that's not true. I got my passport before my mum. She is a citizen from birth due to being child of someone born there.
Yes Will
Am about to send my application off to Foreign Birth Registration. Grandfather is Irish.
Do I need to include his marriage certificate. He never changed his name.
I would guess not, as long as his name is on your mother's birth certificate. You generally just need to construct the narrative between his birth and yours, documenting it all the way. Don't take my word for it though just in case I'm wrong; call the DFA and ask them :)
@@SwitchedOnNetwork hey thanks a lot. Yea I’ll phone the Irish office.
I'm assuming you don't need to send any ID of the grandparent. The certificate(s) are suffice?
Yeah just birth / marriage certificates etc. was all I needed to send. Double check on the website though to make sure it's not changed since I did mine.
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you. I'm assuming I need to get her birth certificate via the Irish site you mention and get her marriage one via the English site (as she married here) also, do I need to send certificates of my father who is technically British but an Irish citizen through his mum (my grandparent) because I'm applying through my grandmother not him. He's a birthday passport holder... dose this matter??? Please help
Great video - I'm in the process of applying (I have an irish grandfather on my mothers side) but have hit a stumbling block in that my mother was married but got divorced but retained the change of name. My father has since died (he was estranged). So I was wondering if my mothers divorce certificate would be appropriate to include within my application instead of a marriage cerificate?
I'd include both if I were you, better to be safe 😀
The website doesn't say that you need to include a divorce certificate for your parent. Her marriage certificate should show her maiden name and the link to your grandfather.
Yes, use the marriage certificate with your dad's surname.
Your mom had to register to be an Irish citizen before you were born.
Hi. I just received the lrish card 💳. But I did apply for the Irish passport. So confused! Do they send me separate documents? Please I need to help x 🙏
The best course of action would be to contact them - I can't offer any help in that regard!
They both come separately
Sir one of my friend have Swedish passport if he come to Irland 🇮🇪 from Sweden 🇸🇪 is possible to get Irish citizenship passport and then come to Uk 🇬🇧 to live forever in Uk 🇬🇧 without any Uk 🇬🇧 visa ?
He'd have to live in Ireland for a certain number of years and then become an Irish citizen via naturalisation - more info on the website, this isn't the best place to ask.
My mum was northern Irish but I was born in 2006. Is there a way for me to get the passport still?
Yes, according to this page (www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/citizenship/#Am%20I%20an%20Irish%20citizen?) as long as your parent was born on the island of Ireland before 2005 then you're already an Irish citizen. Just send off for a passport in much the same way as you would for your UK passport. (Here: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/ )
@@SwitchedOnNetwork ah great, when I was on the passport website before it was a bit unclear, much appreciated
Hi - my mums grandma was Irish - she does not have a birth certificate for her. This makes mums grandma my great grandma - can I apply?
You could very easily get a certified copy of the birth certificate but unfortunately that won't be any good to you as you're one generation too far away I'm afraid. Check all the up-to-date eligibility and criteria on the official website (just in case I'm wrong) but I think you're out of luck, sorry.
Is it still a 6-8month wait?
I don't know, I think the website might give a rough indication of current turnaround times but don't have the exact link to hand. Good luck!
I believe there’s a possibility my great grandfather was born in Ireland. If so is that enough for me to apply for Irish citizenship?
Sadly not, sorry. It has to either be a parent or one of your 4 bloodline grandparents.
Is there a website that you can check if your parent registered before your birth?
Hmm, not that I'm aware of. I'm not sure, but you may be able to order (or attempt to order) a copy of their FBR certificate, and get the details that way? I'm not 100% sure if that's possible though, but you could try contacting them:
HSE Civil Registration Service
Joyce House
8 to 11 Lombard Street East
Dublin 2
D02 Y729
Telephone: 01 8638200 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Email: certificates@hse.ie
I'm guessing you have a great grandparent born in Ireland? Good luck! 🤞
@@SwitchedOnNetwork yep my great grandma was born in Ireland thanks for the Lightning Fast reply haha any suggestions for good solicitors / lawyers. I'm curious if I can get around the fourth Generation rule because my grandma became my legal guardian before I was 18. and because my father of Irish descent was born before Irish Citizenship Act of 1956
Hmm.... My money would be on no, but I'm certainly no expert! I'm sure they'll be able to answer your questions though, hope you get the answer you're after!
Find family documents to see if your dad registered
@@pockclash1276 so true. It's true that if only your grandparent was Irish citizen, your parent had to register before you were born!
If my grandmother was born in Belfast, but she does have a UK passport, is that enough to apply?
Yes, she was born on the island of ireland
@@Zanderal24 Thank you! 😊
@@losches1992 No worries, my grandfather was born in ballymena and that was eligible
Yep, that should do it. Nice one, welcome to the club!
Hi am hoping to get hold of an Irish passport as both my grandparents are Irish. Unfortunately they have both passed so I was wondering what is needed and what the best way to provide any documentation regarding one of my grandparents? any help much appreciated 😊
Sorry to hear that they have both passed. The video tells you exactly which information you'll need to register your birth on the foreign births register, as well as how to do it (links in the description etc.) best of luck!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you very much, just a shame there is a bit of a long wait but I will get to it to speed up the process x😊
Yeah, but just remember it's like Guinness - good things come to those who wait! 😉
I’m in the 90% I’m just hoping Scotland become free and have similar laws so I can get citizenship there as my family used to live there
The UK has the ancestry visa. If your parents or grandparents are there then you can apply for the visa.
Im hoping for the same, hope they become independent of the UK and offer citizenship by decent like Ireland. I am a US citizen, an Irish citizen and would like to be a Scottish citizen too. With Brexit, Scotland will not be a part of the EU soon.
The grand parent route is a no go atm:
“Registering for a foreign birth:
Processing of Foreign Birth registrations is paused as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
Please do not send supporting documentation as these cannot be processed at this time.”
Oh no, that sucks :(
Good news is they’ve started accepting applications again (as of Nov 2021), not as good news is they say process will take about 2 yrs
I was born in Northern Ireland, does this mean I was born on the island of Ireland or will it be classed as uk ?
Yes, Northern Ireland is part of the "Island of Ireland".
Thank you sir
My dad actually did this back in 2001.
great stuff :) Was that before or after you were born?
Anyone aquiring an Irish passport must always cheer for Ireland in all sporting competitions 🍀💚😁👍
You must be an Irish citizen to get an Irish Passport.
You are automatically an Irish Citizen if you were born in Ireland before 2005 or if you were born abroad to a parent who was born in Ireland before 2005.
If you do not fit either of these categories, you will have to establish your claim to Irish citizenship before you apply for an Irish Passport.
That's correct, and for many people it'll be the Foreign Birth Registration that they'll qualify for.
It should also be pointed out that you can still keep your British citizenship and passport, so there's no sacrificing those!
My mother and my sister were born in northern ireland...my mother has now passed away..how can i apply for an irish pasport?
You'll just need a paper application form - you can get one from the Irish website linked in the video description. You'll need your mum's birth certificate (and marriage certificate if applicable) as part of the application (again, see links to where you can get copies if you need)
Frances, my dear late mother, who passed away many years ago was born in Dublin. She was an Irish National. I was born in England and am a British national. Would you know if I have to apply for Irish Citizenship before making a passport application.
@@merson812 If your parent was born on the island of Ireland then you're an Irish citizen too, as well as British, already. So no, you don't need to become a citizen first; you are already! Just skip straight to applying for your passport, and tick the appropriate box on the form to say you have an Irish parent. You'll need her birth certificate as well as yours (see links in video description to order replacement if you don't have the original).
You need to update the information given. Telling people to use a paper application is a mistake. They should apply online as it's so much quicker.
The video has a date on, and links in the description to updated information. People are intelligent enough to know that things change over time and to expect a very old video might not reference new processes. I don't have time or resources to remake the video every time a process changes, nor is it my responsibility to do so. Sorry! 🤣
@@SwitchedOnNetwork paper applications are well over two months in processing compared to three weeks for a first-time applicant and if there is a problem you don't need to wait for a letter to be told what needs to be done to resolve the issue. Nobody should be using paper applications, so saying that is just encouraging people into a process that is no longer fit for purpose. It's like encouraging people to travel to America by boat instead of flying.
Please confirm that you understand that when the video was written and produced, that was the procedure? So it's not 2023 me saying that, it was 2018 me.
Some people are so unappreciative. It's a very helpful and free video. And the updated information is available in the description
Thanks Ben - yes it's a shame that some people have to moan and be so negative rather than appreciating life's positives. Point out the updated changes as a helpful pointer for others, sure. But silly analogies about sailing to America? Get a grip...
It's obviously completely unrealistic (as well as unreasonable) to expect me to make a completely new video every time so part of a process changes, especially as it's got the date on and 99.999% of people are capable of reading dates and appreciating that info contained in old content may have since been updated. But at the same time, deleting the video would be a shame as most of it is still useful and valid!
By the way - that video has, as of today, made just £94.45 in CZcams ad revenue in the 4-and-a-half-years since I first made it so it's DEFINITELY not a worthwhile use of my time planning, scripting, filming, editing and uploading a *slightly* updated one! 🤣
My father was born in Northern Ireland but died in 1975 , how do I get his birth certificate for my application.. thanks
See the link to NI Direct in the video description 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork ok Thanks
I’m having trouble printing the 3 page verification form , does the size of the paper need to be ‘ letter’ size or will A4 be acceptable?
No idea sorry, when I did mine it was all online so nothing to print out but has that changed with Covid?
For proofs of address
Can I use a
bank statement
&
Photocopy of my drivers license?
ALSO
About the 4 signed photographs…it says “do not attach these to the application form”
Now what the hell does THAT mean man!??? Separate envelope for the photos???
I think it just means don't staple them to the form. As for what documents are accepted for proof of address, refer to the DFA website to be sure, I wouldn't want to say and be wrong.
@Nathan Mcilveen eh?
I tried but it was mayhem and I gave up MY DAD DID 10 YEARS IN LONGKESH FOR HIS COUNTRY!!
If a British citizen lives in Ireland for 5 years is he/she eligible for Irish citizenship?
See here, the section entitled "Who is entitled to apply for Irish citizenship by naturalisation?"
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/your_right_to_irish_citizenship.html#lce9f9
You can apply to become an Irish citizen by naturalisation if:
You have lived in Ireland legally for 5 out of the last 9 years ending on the day before your application
And
You have resided in Ireland legally for the 12 month period before your application
And
You are over 18
@@SwitchedOnNetwork i've read this but what do they mean by live there for 5 years out of 9 years?
Do I have to live there for 9 years?
I'm a bit confused
So if you look at the last 9 years, you have to have lived there for at least 5 of those (it's their way of saying it doesn't necessarily have to have been continuously)
My FBR took 18months to come through. If COVID-19 hadn’t happened I think it would have been around a year.
Wow yeah that is a long wait! Glad you got it in the end though, congratulations! 🎉
Got my Irish passport through in the post the other day. Once the application was in it only took 20days. Brilliant stuff 🥳
This is confusing. All the other information implies that I can get the Irish passport without first getting Irish citizenship. For example the passport application form makes no mention of Irish citizenship.
It does... The bottom section asks for evidence of your citizenship. Was a parent of yours born anywhere in Ireland, or a grandparent?
The guidance notes , that come with the form, mention citizizenship.
My great grandad was born in Belfast, would I qualify? Xx
Yup, should do 👍
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you! Xx
Sorry my bad, misread the first comment!
@@SwitchedOnNetwork thank you, I am still going to look into it. Xx
@Lean Mean Cleaning Machine thank you, I am still going to look into it! Sadly I do not think my dad or grandad thought to get Irish citizenship, I do not think they saw it as necessary. I don't think my grandad even had a passport. Xx