Foreign Births Documents

[StuartOR]

I’m trying to submit an application to the Foreign Births Register but I am unable to supply one document. Please help?

My understanding is as follows:
My grandmother is Irish by birth (I.e. born in Ireland) so in order to register I need to show descent through her. I have all the documents I need relating to me and my parent, but I’m unable to supply a document for my grandmother. She isn’t in contact with the family but appears to be living - I therefore can’t supply either a copy of her Irish passport or driving license and neither can I supply a death certificate.

What can I do in this instance? I can’t contact the DFA as they’re not taking calls relating to FBR unless it’s from expectant parents.

[G Dog]

You would be able to provide her birth certificate, marriage certificate and your parents birth certificate. That would prove descent?

[jgclancy]

I’m trying to submit an application to the Foreign Births Register but I am unable to supply one document. Please help?

My understanding is as follows:
My grandmother is Irish by birth (I.e. born in Ireland) so in order to register I need to show descent through her. I have all the documents I need relating to me and my parent, but I’m unable to supply a document for my grandmother. She isn’t in contact with the family but appears to be living - I therefore can’t supply either a copy of her Irish passport or driving license and neither can I supply a death certificate.

What can I do in this instance? I can’t contact the DFA as they’re not taking calls relating to FBR unless it’s from expectant parents.

Write a letter stating the circumstances as to why you can not get the documents. I'd advise to get it notarized or, if possible, attested to by a lawyer.
You should switch over to the main FBR thread and read through them. This issue has been mentioned there.

jgclancy

[maishun]

You need to make an affidavit