I should say, my Sister received her FBR cert etc. at her address on the same day.

Hi All, On 2nd of May 2018, I became an Irish Citizen and I'm so pleased to be one. It is like having a second birthday. Here is my timeline: Completed FB1A online form and made payment: 8 Nov 2017 Posted my application and supporting docs to my Sister: 22 Nov 2017 Sister sent both applications, all...

... history removed for brevity ... Thanks Gem, That is very helpful. I take it the State Issued ID does not have to be the Irish state? My Grandfather has a British driving licence. I know this is a silly question as I type it as a driving licence has nothing to do with citizenship but I'm being e...

I applied in late September 2017 and finally heard back today, in late March 2018 My grandfather changed his name from Eleazar to Jack ...but not by deed poll! (because 'things were different back 40 years ago' etc) The name on his birth certificate therefore does not match the one on his driving l...

Hi all, Sorry if this has all been answered before but I couldn't find anything after a quick search. Will be applying for FBR in the coming weeks and need a bit of clarification: My grandparent's Irish passport is expired -this shouldn't matter, right? Citizenship doesn't depend on a valid passpor...

Hi Folks, I've printed my FB1A form and just had it witnessed. So far, so good. The question I have is about proof of residence documents. Are original documents required or are internet print-outs of PDF documents sufficient? The guidance suggests utility bills, bank statements and council tax bil...

Hi everyone, I've got almost everything ready now to apply. But I'm slightly confused by the guidelines regarding witnesses. On the Irish Embassy of GB website their guidelines say... The witness must be from one of the following professions only and : (a) Must be currently residing and practicing ...

Oh, so getting a new one from the local authority is classed as original? Yes. Hi Folks, I know this question has been answered, but it anyone else is having difficulty with certs: A certificate certifies that an entry in a register (e.g. births, marriages or deaths) exists and is true. The certifi...

Hi Pengi, welcome to the board. I'm going to apply for Irish citizenship through my deceased grandfather, but I have a few questions. 1. How recent do the proof of addresses need to be? Most bills etc are online now. I have an annual bank statement from around 10 months ago and an annual council tax...

Hi guys. I am currently gathering my information/evidence for FBR. I am a UK citizen. I have a number of concerns. My Irish born grandfather vanished in 1966 and was never seen or heard from again. He was born in 1915 in Donegal. I successfully applied for a copy of his birth certificate a few week...

Oh, and the top-right corner of the FB1A form has the address to which you need to send the application.

Bluey , what do you mean "populate" it? Fills it in for you. From what I remember it creates a PDF for you to download and send in with your application. Hi Folks, This is correct, I did this to the point of paying up over the weekend, and I'm happy to take questions on it. The applicatio...

Thanks Bluey105 and caferacer, I think I should be OK Bluey, but my sister may struggle to get 3 of the specified docs if internet printouts are not acceptable. We live at different addresses and she has the council tax bill in her name, so that's one of three. We are also applying in the same envel...

Hi Folks, I've printed my FB1A form and just had it witnessed. So far, so good. The question I have is about proof of residence documents. Are original documents required or are internet print-outs of PDF documents sufficient? The guidance suggests utility bills, bank statements and council tax bill...