Ireland Irish Citizenship by Foreign Birth Registration — Citizenship Program
🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇮🇪 Ireland
Program
Irish Citizenship by Foreign Birth Registration
Local Name
Clárú Breithe Coigríche
Type
Citizenship by Descent
Status
Active
Processing Time
240-365 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
185 destinations
Passport Rank
#4 (Henley Index)
Irish citizenship through registration on the Foreign Births Register. Automatic for children of Irish-born parents. Grandchildren of Irish-born citizens can register. Great-grandchildren may qualify only if their parent was already registered on the FBR before the applicant's birth.
💵 FEES & COSTS
Application Fee
$300
Passport Fee
$86
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Police Clearance
Not required
Medical Exam
Not required
🧬 ANCESTRY REQUIREMENTS
Generational Limit
2 generation(s)
Ancestor Citizenship
Must have been citizen
Ancestor Born In Country
Required
👨👩👧👦 FAMILY
Dependents
Allowed
Spouse
Not included
Max Child Age
18
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank
#4 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access
185 countries
Passport Validity
10 years
EU Citizenship
Yes
Schengen Access
No
US E-2 Treaty
Yes — eligible for US investor visa
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
Online
Apply from Abroad
Yes
Application Type
Open
Official Website
www.ireland.ie
Legal Basis
Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956-2004
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS
Great-grandparent route: parent must have been registered on FBR before applicant's birth. Children of Irish-born parents are automatically Irish citizens but must register the birth. Ireland is EU but not Schengen — Irish passport holders have full EU free movement rights but Ireland maintains its own border system (Common Travel Area with UK).
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