https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOOR0KQ_pWY

Came across this video from July 2020 advising re the Foreign Birth Registration process and produced by the Irish Consulate in San Francisco - looks very useful for new applicants.

Hey -- So i ordered a birth certificate for my grandfather -- its from ireland, but just a scan of a handwritten document... scrolling through the history here it seems like maybe i need a 'long form' certificate... Is that true, or any tips? The certificate i got and submitted looks like http://ir...

Hi, does anyone know the current submission timestamp that the FBR office where processing on December 26 2020 before they paused. I submitted all my documents in october 2019 and wondering whre i am as the 18 month timeline is almost upon us... thanks :?: Before the last lockdown they seemed to be...

You need Birth and Marriage certificates for each generation and death certificates for your father/grandfather. Ensure you have original long-form Birth certifcates for England as these include the parents details. (The short form only has the child's details.) Good luck - it's good to see posts of...

Hi Colfla, Even though they are not processing I can't believe they would actually destroy post sent to the FBR service. But until you have had your email from the FBR team you are bound to be worrying. Maybe you could try and get some reassurance from An Post - they have a contact page with both a ...

Hello Tom, I wouldn't worry if I were you. You are in the exact same position as many on here. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any contact open with the FBR team during the lockdown. I applied just a few months before you in late August 2019 and like you have heard nothing beyond the original...

This is posted on the FBR page at the moment. Foreign Births Registration/Citizenship The processing of Foreign Birth Registrations will resume at Level 3 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. If you have an urgent query, such as you are an expectant parent, please contact us through ...

Thought I would post for the benefit of others. I have 2 siblings who applied separately in July 2019. Both have now received their FBR certificates. Each has had a slightly different timeline because of the lockdowns. I had confirmation of documents received 26/8/19 but so far have heard nothing. I...

I am not going to add my timeline, as I just applied (sigh, let the long journey begin) - but I am curious, there are so many FBR applicants. Is this all in efforts to actually live in Ireland? Or is it mostly due to Brexit? I expect there are a wide variety of reasons for applying for FBR. In addi...

So the FBR website still says "The processing of Foreign Birth Registrations has been paused until Dublin returns to Level 3 on the National Framework for Living with COVID-19." I understood that the whole of Ireland was now in Level 3. Is that not the case? :| :shock: They seem to update...

So as of tomorrow Ireland is leaving Level 5 and re-entering Level 3 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. Hoping this means the FBR should start processing again but the phases are a bit confusing. Foreign Birth Registrations The processing of Foreign Birth Registrations will resume ...

Passport Online The Passport Service is open for applications but we have paused processing as Ireland is at Level 5 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. There will be an update in 6 weeks. Foreign Birth Registrations The processing of Foreign Birth Registrations will now pause until ...