Just to inform you... my grandma was irish and I live in the UK (England). I spoke to the DFA of Ireland an asked them if I can apply from the UK although I don't live in Ireland in which they said yes, although I don't reside in Ireland I can still apply without any issues.
@@ryanstevens4219 - Wrong. I live in Canada and received Foreign Birth Registry citizenship. If you qualify for FBR, residency in Ireland is not necessary.
For citizenship the definition of Ireland is the island of Ireland not the country of Ireland. People from Northern Ireland are considered Irish citizens at birth. You can apply via a great grandparent if your parents applied for themselves before your birth.
I am looking for this through my grandparents. Both of whom were and or are citizens. My grandfather currently lives there but my grandmother died in the US, where I currently reside. That last bit about traveling there to submit the application or start the process was something I did not see on websites or other videos though. Glad I gave this one a look through
@@FAngus-ly8lk thank you. After contacting the consulate here in FL I just have to get the proper documentation and mail off originals/ copies of things. Having a hard time locating my grandmothers death certificate but I got all the rest
Both of my grandparents were born there and came to the US in the late 1950s, my mother was born here. I am 75% Irish and visit my family there often. Do you know if I qualify?
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My 88 year old grandmother is eligible. Her grandfather came over through ellis island during the potato famine. After she gets it, i should be able to apply, right?
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No, because in order for you to qualify your grandmother and then your parent in turn. Would need to have been registered on foreign birth register, before each successive generation was born.
That is incorrect. A mother and her adult daughters can all submit their applications at the same time since they are both using the birth certificates of the mother's parents- you submit all three at once.
I’m a Canadian northern Irish descent, my mother’s last name is devlin and her grandparents came here during the famine. I don’t think I can apply which is sad id love to be back into my home country with my people. Im very proud of being a ginger and Irish, I hope maybe one day I can come home
I believe that if you have a source of income (from a job or social security,etc) you can live in Ireland. So if you can find a job where you can be remote, or when you retire, you can go
My husband’s father was born in Ireland in the 1940s so it sounds like he is already an Irish citizen. My grandmother was born in 1901 in Ireland, so I think I can get citizenship through that relationship, but you are saying I need to be in Ireland for the process? So are you talking about needing to be there for an extended period or just a normal vacation to gather documents? And our children should be eligible for citizenship through my husband. Is that right? Thank you for any specific information regarding this.
You don't need to be in Ireland for it and yes, you qualify for Irish citizenship by descent via the fbr via your grandmother and your children qualify via your husband's father yes.
I live in nyc. I applied to the FBR through descent of my grandparent I heard from the Foreign birth registry July 31st via email. *Here’s the timeline for me: *Irish citizenship Application Payment received On 9/22/23 *10 months later On 7/31/24 Fbrentitlement emailed me to confirm my address *According to the experience of people on message boards and forums… After I confirm my address I’m almost done *I will get an email about 1 month later confirming my citizenship ** 2 weeks after that the citizenship and the other supporting documents should arrive in the mail So I’m close. My question is this: will they send me some sort of a document certifying that I am a citizen? Is there an additional fee for this? Is it mandatory to go to a ceremony and take an oath, if I get citizenship by descent? Thank you
@@daurham yes 9/6/24 the FBR sent an email saying they approved my application for Irish Citizenship! On 9/12/24 I received the certificate in the mail! There was no additional fee. Next step is the passport I filled out an online application 9/16/24 They confirmed 9/17/24 Received supporting documents 10/5/24 They said they’ll issue the passport 10/25/24 And then they’ll mail it
@@NomadCapitalistRD Thanks! And for elegibility the official site states: "Intend to reside in the State or if you are spouse/civil partner of an Irish citizen intend to reside on the island of Ireland", can you explain this? What if I only plan to just make sporadic visits after citizenship?
Could I get Irish citizenship? My great great grandfather was born in Ireland. He never renounced or anything, so would that make my great grandfather and every generation below technically Irish. Would I just need to get the documentation to prove the lineage?
@@FAngus-ly8lk Are you sure. My great great grandfather didn’t possess any other citizenship so the citizenship would’ve had to pass down or my great grandfather and his descendants would’ve been stateless
@@michaelbaker5501 - I don't see how you could consider your great-great grandfather's descendants, born in another country, to somehow remain Irish through three or four generations, or be stateless. Well, no - obviously. Your great-great grandparent's descendants were birth citizens of the country where they were born. This is logical and straightforward. If what you claim was true, then anyone whose immigrant ancestor did not purposely renounce their birth citizenship would be able to go back through multiple generations and claim citizenship in the old country. Sorry, but the world just doesn't work this way. There is ONE European country that I know of which allows descendants to claim citizenship on the basis that you suggest, at a remove of potentially several generations: Italy. Even in this case, you have to prove, with documentary evidence, that your Italian immigrant ancestor did NOT renounce Italian citizenship (or citizenship in a principality now part of Italy) or take up citizenship in their new country of residence before the birth of the child you are descended from. This is a lot more complicated than claiming descent from an Irish-born grandparent, and it takes longer. Irish Foreign-Birth Registration is simple and straightforward: you must have an Irish-born grandparent. Period.
@@FAngus-ly8lk I see where you’re coming from, but at the time of my great grandfather’s birth, Ireland was still fully part of the UK and laterally the British Empire. My great grandfather was born in Jamaica and at that time Jamaican citizenship didn’t exist as it was also part of the empire. He had to have either British or Irish citizenship by virtue of his parents otherwise he would’ve been stateless
My great-grandmother was born in Ireland and moved to USA in her youth. Can I get citizenship? Or am I to do “Naturalization by Association” and wait the 2 years to process?
Hello, I need suggestion I’m a PhD student in International Law in China, focusing on a comparative study of citizenship laws and immigration policies. I’m interested in joining an Irish immigration law firm to gain practical experience, even if it requires relocating. I don't have a bar license from my home country, where I earned my Bachelor of Law degree-would it still be possible for me to join an Irish law firm? Additionally, could you suggest a few immigration law firms that hire non-European law students as assistants or interns?
It dosent only your grandparents. Also you could have an African or Asian surname and hold Irish citizenship, they don’t give a shit what your last name is pal, they care weather you qualify under the law.
Just to inform you... my grandma was irish and I live in the UK (England). I spoke to the DFA of Ireland an asked them if I can apply from the UK although I don't live in Ireland in which they said yes, although I don't reside in Ireland I can still apply without any issues.
Yeah I’m current doing the birth register and the woman in this just said you must be in Ireland..
@@ryanstevens4219 - Wrong. I live in Canada and received Foreign Birth Registry citizenship. If you qualify for FBR, residency in Ireland is not necessary.
@@FAngus-ly8lkyeah the video is wrong
For citizenship the definition of Ireland is the island of Ireland not the country of Ireland. People from Northern Ireland are considered Irish citizens at birth. You can apply via a great grandparent if your parents applied for themselves before your birth.
I am looking for this through my grandparents. Both of whom were and or are citizens. My grandfather currently lives there but my grandmother died in the US, where I currently reside. That last bit about traveling there to submit the application or start the process was something I did not see on websites or other videos though. Glad I gave this one a look through
You don't need to travel to Ireland to apply for Foreign Birth Registration through a grandparent.
@@FAngus-ly8lk thank you. After contacting the consulate here in FL I just have to get the proper documentation and mail off originals/ copies of things. Having a hard time locating my grandmothers death certificate but I got all the rest
Good luck!
Thanks Irena and for R&D team for making a video about this very good passport!
Our pleasure!
Great detailed presentation. Can you do a similar one on Italian citizenship by descent? Does Germany have a similar program?
Thanks! Here you can see the video about How to Get Italian Citizenship: th-cam.com/video/k9gcvnm0zpA/w-d-xo.html
Both of my grandparents were born there and came to the US in the late 1950s, my mother was born here. I am 75% Irish and visit my family there often. Do you know if I qualify?
It's best to reach out to us directly for personalized guidance and assistance with the citizenship application process, we'll be happy to help you navigate this journey: nomadcapitalist.com/products/citizenship-by-descent/
My 88 year old grandmother is eligible. Her grandfather came over through ellis island during the potato famine. After she gets it, i should be able to apply, right?
To determine your eligibility for citizenship by descent, you can use the CBD Eligibility Checker on our website. If you have any specific questions or need personalized assistance, feel free to reach out to our team directly. We're here to help! nomadcapitalist.com/products/citizenship-by-descent/
No
No, because in order for you to qualify your grandmother and then your parent in turn. Would need to have been registered on foreign birth register, before each successive generation was born.
Nope.
That is incorrect. A mother and her adult daughters can all submit their applications at the same time since they are both using the birth certificates of the mother's parents- you submit all three at once.
I’m a Canadian northern Irish descent, my mother’s last name is devlin and her grandparents came here during the famine. I don’t think I can apply which is sad id love to be back into my home country with my people. Im very proud of being a ginger and Irish, I hope maybe one day I can come home
I believe that if you have a source of income (from a job or social security,etc) you can live in Ireland. So if you can find a job where you can be remote, or when you retire, you can go
My husband’s father was born in Ireland in the 1940s so it sounds like he is already an Irish citizen. My grandmother was born in 1901 in Ireland, so I think I can get citizenship through that relationship, but you are saying I need to be in Ireland for the process? So are you talking about needing to be there for an extended period or just a normal vacation to gather documents? And our children should be eligible for citizenship through my husband. Is that right? Thank you for any specific information regarding this.
You don't need to be in Ireland for it and yes, you qualify for Irish citizenship by descent via the fbr via your grandmother and your children qualify via your husband's father yes.
I live in nyc. I applied to the FBR through descent of my grandparent
I heard from the Foreign birth registry July 31st via email.
*Here’s the timeline for me:
*Irish citizenship
Application
Payment received
On 9/22/23
*10 months later
On 7/31/24
Fbrentitlement emailed me to confirm my address
*According to the experience of people on message boards and forums…
After I confirm my address I’m almost done
*I will get an email about 1 month later confirming my citizenship
** 2 weeks after that the citizenship and the other supporting documents should arrive in the mail
So I’m close. My question is this: will they send me some sort of a document certifying that I am a citizen? Is there an additional fee for this? Is it mandatory to go to a ceremony and take an oath, if I get citizenship by descent?
Thank you
Update?
@@daurham yes 9/6/24 the FBR sent an email saying they approved my application for Irish Citizenship!
On 9/12/24 I received the certificate in the mail!
There was no additional fee.
Next step is the passport
I filled out an online application 9/16/24
They confirmed 9/17/24
Received supporting documents 10/5/24
They said they’ll issue the passport 10/25/24
And then they’ll mail it
@@DannyDKNYC thanks for the update!! Did you need marriage certificate? Or was birth certificates enough?
Hey man when did your descendant move to nyc maybe our family knew each other
can you please give me a guide where i can find "post nuptial citizenship cert"? the FBR requested.
Can you make a video for Irish citizenship through regular naturalization?
Thanks for the suggestion! Stay tuned.
@@NomadCapitalistRD Thanks! And for elegibility the official site states: "Intend to reside in the State or if you are spouse/civil partner of an Irish citizen intend to reside on the island of Ireland", can you explain this? What if I only plan to just make sporadic visits after citizenship?
Could I get Irish citizenship? My great great grandfather was born in Ireland. He never renounced or anything, so would that make my great grandfather and every generation below technically Irish. Would I just need to get the documentation to prove the lineage?
@@michaelbaker5501 - Nope. You must have a grandparent born on the island of Ireland.
@@FAngus-ly8lk Are you sure. My great great grandfather didn’t possess any other citizenship so the citizenship would’ve had to pass down or my great grandfather and his descendants would’ve been stateless
@@michaelbaker5501 - I don't see how you could consider your great-great grandfather's descendants, born in another country, to somehow remain Irish through three or four generations, or be stateless. Well, no - obviously. Your great-great grandparent's descendants were birth citizens of the country where they were born. This is logical and straightforward.
If what you claim was true, then anyone whose immigrant ancestor did not purposely renounce their birth citizenship would be able to go back through multiple generations and claim citizenship in the old country. Sorry, but the world just doesn't work this way.
There is ONE European country that I know of which allows descendants to claim citizenship on the basis that you suggest, at a remove of potentially several generations: Italy. Even in this case, you have to prove, with documentary evidence, that your Italian immigrant ancestor did NOT renounce Italian citizenship (or citizenship in a principality now part of Italy) or take up citizenship in their new country of residence before the birth of the child you are descended from. This is a lot more complicated than claiming descent from an Irish-born grandparent, and it takes longer.
Irish Foreign-Birth Registration is simple and straightforward: you must have an Irish-born grandparent. Period.
@@FAngus-ly8lk I see where you’re coming from, but at the time of my great grandfather’s birth, Ireland was still fully part of the UK and laterally the British Empire. My great grandfather was born in Jamaica and at that time Jamaican citizenship didn’t exist as it was also part of the empire. He had to have either British or Irish citizenship by virtue of his parents otherwise he would’ve been stateless
visa free to australia?
Yep and also USA
@@AarhamKaisar no country has visa free access to Australia, except for New Zealand, everyone else gets E Visas.
My great-grandmother was born in Ireland and moved to USA in her youth. Can I get citizenship? Or am I to do “Naturalization by Association” and wait the 2 years to process?
Naturalisation by association won’t be approved if you have never been resident in Ireland for 3 years, you are not eligible either way I’m afraid.
Hello, I need suggestion I’m a PhD student in International Law in China, focusing on a comparative study of citizenship laws and immigration policies. I’m interested in joining an Irish immigration law firm to gain practical experience, even if it requires relocating. I don't have a bar license from my home country, where I earned my Bachelor of Law degree-would it still be possible for me to join an Irish law firm? Additionally, could you suggest a few immigration law firms that hire non-European law students as assistants or interns?
How do I become a citizen because of birth right?
My blighty passport expiring 2026. My Auld man and all my Grandparents were born in Donegal
Then you are already an Irish citizen, because your father was born in Donegal. You can apply online for an Irish passport.
@@nua1234 I did. Received it yesterday. Bye bye long airport queues caused by racism fuelled brexit shambles
Ireland , European Union - beautiful
❤❤
So having an Irish last name is not good enough?
It probably goes back to great grandparents, rather than grandparents.
It dosent only your grandparents.
Also you could have an African or Asian surname and hold Irish citizenship, they don’t give a shit what your last name is pal, they care weather you qualify under the law.
@@NeurodivergentGuy2023 I'm done looking for overseas bullsh*t anyway, but thanks. Ireland is also done, as a country.
@@dialecticalmonist3405Americans are not Irish, deal with it and stop trying to claim everyone else’s identities.
@@dialecticalmonist3405 what is bro talking about
@@dialecticalmonist3405done ? 😂 ok 👍
2 years😅???
Get a bloody move on!
Should be 2 weeks,so Ireland,you have a lot of spare money,spend some in accelerating the citizenship applications!
2 years isn't that bad to be honest
Foreign births registration is nine months according to dfa’s website.
My DNA test shows 27% Irish so I should be able to get this
DNA isn't something that is excepted to my knowledge. You must have a parent or grandparent who was an irish citizen.
Correct, applying via Irish ancestry can only go as far as the grandparents@@iammrdye