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Introduction
Born outside Ireland?
Citizenship eligibility guide
Citizenship eligibility questionnaire

Introduction

Hither you tin can check if y'all are an Irish denizen past birth or past descent. You tin can also check your eligibility to be an Irish citizen with our eligibility guide and questionnaire.

Please read below for further data.

Born outside Republic of ireland?

If you were built-in exterior of Republic of ireland please contact the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for questions about citizenship based on a connectedness to an Irish relative. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) manages the Foreign Births Register and they will determine if you are entitled to be an Irish citizen based on nativity or descent. Please click here for more information.

If the Department of Foreign Affairs indicate that y'all are non entitled to be an Irish gaelic denizen based on nascency or descent then you lot may be eligible to apply for Irish citizenship by naturalisation. Read the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts to check your entitlement to citizenship.

Citizenship eligibility guide

Please see our useful guide to help you quickly check if you are eligible for Irish Citizenship past birth or descent.

Citizenship eligibility guide

Citizenship eligibility questionnaire

You tin can besides check if you are an Irish denizen by birth or by descent when you consummate the guidance questionnaire below.

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This folio was last updated on May 20, 2022