hi guys, I'm about to apply for my FBR, just a couple questions. What does the witness have to write on the back of the photo? and do you have to put some sort of stamp in the box? also how much does it cost and what are the payment methods as I can't find an answer on the uk embassy website! cheer...

A friend & I had to wait 3 months for our FBR certificates from the London Embassy last year, but they have really improved since they started using the electronic form. My cousin took around 3 weeks to receive his. Barnaby- the DOB on my Grandmother's Birth Certificate doesn't match the DOB on ...

Hi Benne42 Your mum is an Irish Citizen and can obtain a passport if she wishes. She doesn't need to register for the FBR. You are correct in saying that you will need to register via the FBR route to become a citizen. It took my cousin about a month to receive his certificate now the form is done o...

Here is the website address for the online form: https://www.fbr.dfat.ie/eseries/uiid121408031/fbr301.xsp And some online guidance: http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=88045 I applied for my FBR through the London Embassy earlier this year and it took around three months. The online form wasn't ava...

You should be able to apply for citizenship via FBR, regardless of whether your mother has an Irish Passport or not. My dad's mother was born in Ireland and my dad & I were born in the UK. I gained citizenship via FBR, despite my dad never possessing an Irish (or British!) passport Your mother i...

Did your mother gain citizenship via the FBR system before you were born? If so, you can apply to be an Irish Citizen by going down the FBR route as well, using her FBR certificate (amongst other documents) as evidence. If she gained her citizenship after you were born, I don't think that you can ap...

I assume the issue date is what will be printed on the passport (with the expiry date being ten years later). As I went through my local embassy, I have been told to expect a longer wait than what you would do applying in Ireland. Hopefully it should be sorted by the end of July. http://www.dfa.ie/h...

I posted my passport application to the London Embassy on the 2nd June and this is the latest status on the passport tracking website Application Number Entered: xxxxxxxxxxx Status: Application No. xxxxxxxxxxx. Received on 07/06/2012 and has been registered. Issue Date: 21/06/2012 Website Last Updat...

Thanks EUsmileWEallsmile

THANKS IQU & BRIGHTON JOHN EVERY EMBASSY IN THE WORLD HAS DIFFERENT WAITING PERIODS. I HAVE READ IN DIFFERENT PLACES THAT THE LONDON EMBASSY CAN TAKE UP TO 12 MONTHS. NOT THAT BAD ,ACTUALLY VERY GOOD.. THE OTTAWA EMBASSY ? WELL THATS ANOTHER STORY.. GOOD LUCK, LONDON WILL SEND IT TO YOU. Thanks...

EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:

BrightonJohn wrote:My Foreign Birth Registration arrived today!

Three months then?

Yes, there or abouts. Been quoted as 4-6 weeks for the passport, so should hopefully be all up and running in 2 months time!

My Foreign Birth Registration arrived today! Now free to apply for a passport

Congratulations! I'm still waiting for my FBR certificate after posting it off to London in early March

Thanks for the replies. I have spoken to the Embassy on the phone, and they didn't give a timeline, so I guess I'll have to play the waiting game!

Anyone?

Hi everyone Has anyone applied for Irish Citizenship using the Foreign Birth Registration route from the London Embassy? My Grandparents were born in Ireland and my parents (and I) were born in the UK, so to gain Irish Citizenship I have to obtain FBR. I posted off all the relevant documentation to ...