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You will only need to send a photocopy of each of your son’s passports as a supporting document with their applications, rather than sending their physical passports. Said photocopies, as in outlined on the D.F.A website, must be notarised as true photocopies of your sons’ passports by your chosen witness.Ambervanwyk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:58 pmHi All,
I will be applying for my 2 sons FBR soon. They are still minors.
From what I have read, it says I have to send through original passports and certificates and will only get them back after they have processed the application??
Is this correct, please advise.
Thank you
I will post the link if anyone asks for it - sometimes forum software does not like new members posting links. But it is from an official source. Anyway, it seems to imply that because my father was entitled to Irish citizenship when I was born, I'm also entitled to Irish citizenship. Has anyone else had success with a case like this?If you were born outside of Ireland and your parent (who was also born outside of Ireland) was an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, then you are entitled to become an Irish citizen.
Unfortunately your Irish citizen parent needs to be registered before you were born. So any children before 1989 would not be eligible. But those after 1989 would be eligible for foreign birth registration.external_repeat wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:18 amMy great grandfather was born in Wales. My father registered on the FBR in 1989 and I was born in 1985.
Your mother was Irish at birth. You can register on the FBR courtesy of your Irish born grandparent, providing you can prove the relationship with birth death and marriage certs. Your children aren’t eligible as they are born before you are registered. Children born after you register are eligible to register on FBR themselves.Cowens02 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:13 amI have a question as I’m a bit confused. My mother, who has since passed was born to Irish parents in the US. She never registered her birth to the FBR, but my understanding is that if she was born to parents that were Irish citizens born in Ireland she is automatically entitled to citizenship and was an Irish citizen.
My question is, could I register my birth with the FBR and gain citizenship through her as my parent who is an Irish citizen? And furthermore, could my children claim citizenship through her even though she was not born in Ireland but based on this from the Irish government was considered a citizen?
“ If you were born outside of Ireland and your parent (who was also born outside of Ireland) was an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, then you are entitled to become an Irish citizen.”
She was born outside Ireland and technically entitled to be an Irish citizen because her parents were then I could become one by registering with the FBR, right?
Amazing that you got yours so quickly! Do you mind me asking where yours was travelling to from Dublin?Paddystarni wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:05 pmPaddystarni wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:43 pmWoohoo!!! Received the congratulations email today! The certs have been printed and posted. I’ll check the tracking they provided tomorrow as it’s not updated yet!
Updated timeline
Application submitted: 03/09/22
Documents sent: 23/02/23
Application received: 20/03/23
Address confirmation: 9/12/23
Address confirmed 14/12/23
Confirmation applications have been approved 15/12/23
Congratulations email: 10/01/24
It’s here!!!
Updated timeline to follow.. Now on to the passport process!
Good luck everyone, hope yours arrives soon and thank you everyone for your help
All the best
Application submitted: 03/09/22
Documents sent: 23/02/23
Application received: 20/03/23
Address confirmation: 9/12/23
Address confirmed 14/12/23
Confirmation applications have been approved 15/12/23
Congratulations email: 10/01/24
Certificate received: 15/01/24
If there are just documents there should be no added fee. Just declare " documents for FBR" ...Oh, and count them. They want to know how many in total.Tell32 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:42 pmJust got the email saying my application was received.
Application submitted online: Dec. 23rd 2023
Application mailed: Jan. 5th 2024
Application delivered according to USPS tracking: Jan. 10th
Application Received email from dfa.ie: Jan 23rd.
For other folks mailing from US who are worried about the customs fee that the receiver pays, I just put 3 items on the customs form (FBR application, plastic folder, and passport photos) with minimal $ value, and it seemed to work out as they sent the received confirmation email.
My current status:MattDeLaAxarquía wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:10 amHi everyone,
New here - I’m claiming Irish citizenship via my Irish grandfather.
My current status:
Application submitted online: 22/12/23
Application and documents posted (tracked): 9/1/24
Application and documents received (according to tracking data): 12/1/24
Application and documents received (DFA email):
Thank you everyone for creating such an informative community here!
From what I remember the application is specific to each person. So the barcode they provide will be to the individuals application. Your cover page & ID Verification form (you download from them in the online application process) is linked to you the applicant only. Notorised copies of passport etc are accepted (I have not seen anyone from the UK have a copy of their passport rejected).bleacher wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:44 pmHi all,
Long-time lurker - this thread's been so useful, so thanks for all your answers. I recently got my FBR certificate and I'm ready to apply for my Irish passport. My dad wants to get his too, and since most of the documents needed will be the same, it'd be great to save on time and postage if we can. Does anyone know if it's possible to send everything in the same envelope with a note explaining it's for two applications? I've looked but not been able to find anything about it on the website.
Similarly, I've seen folks here saying a witnessed/notarised copy of a passport can be sent in place of an actual passport, but so far haven't seen anything on the website confirming that. Just wondered if anyone has sent a copy but subsequently been asked to physically send their passport. I'd obviously prefer not to be without my passport, but if they're going to ask for it anyway, I might as well just send it. If a copy is okay, does the same list of acceptable witnesses as were given for the FBR documents apply here?
Thanks so much!
external_repeat wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:18 amDoes anyone know whether it is absolutely required for your parent to register themselves on the FBR before you were born? Some of the guidance online seems to be confusing - ie this language:Yes, I would also like to know the situation for my children. It looks as though my wife and I are both eligible to be citizens through our respective grandparents, who were born in Ireland.If you were born outside of Ireland and your parent (who was also born outside of Ireland) was an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, then you are entitled to become an Irish citizen.
However, it seems to leave the situation that our children, who are all under 5, wouldn't be entitled as we had not registered as a foreign births before they were born. That to me seems a little strange, if both your parents are eligible but the children aren't. I understand there must be a cut off, but I would be interested to know if there were any avenues open for my children.
Sadly, for those not born on the Island of Ireland, it cuts off after the second generation (Grandson/Daughter) unless the parent was on the FBR before birth - I can relate to your frustration, but I suppose they have to cut it off somewhere (I think the Italians have a much more generous system).Nub40 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:55 amHowever, it seems to leave the situation that our children, who are all under 5, wouldn't be entitled as we had not registered as a foreign births before they were born. That to me seems a little strange, if both your parents are eligible but the children aren't. I understand there must be a cut off, but I would be interested to know if there were any avenues open for my children.
Belfast is in county Antrim/Down, so there won't be an explicit mention of Belfast.bell123321 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:39 pmHi all,
I am trying to start my application, applying via grandfather who was born in Belfast 1932 (From what I read I can apply for foreign birth registration).
However, on the page about my grandfather under county of birth it does not list Belfast or Northern Ireland. How have others proceeded from this page?
On the first page for my parent I selected "born abroad to a parent born in Ireland". Thank you in advance.
Your a star thank you!meself2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:07 pmBelfast is in county Antrim/Down, so there won't be an explicit mention of Belfast.bell123321 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:39 pmHi all,
I am trying to start my application, applying via grandfather who was born in Belfast 1932 (From what I read I can apply for foreign birth registration).
However, on the page about my grandfather under county of birth it does not list Belfast or Northern Ireland. How have others proceeded from this page?
On the first page for my parent I selected "born abroad to a parent born in Ireland". Thank you in advance.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast
Witness should state qualification as a witness, that you are not related, how long you have known each other , the photographs are of the applicant and that he has witnessed you sign the application.bell123321 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:50 pmHi all, sorry another question.
I have now paid and will be getting an accountant friend to be my witness of me signing the application and to sign for the photos, and photocopy of my passport. He works for a big UK company but does not have a stamp or business card, he is able to print on company letter head which the application form says is acceptable instead of a stamp.
If anyone has done this method what does he need to say on the company letter head? Sorry if this is a silly question I just want to ensure I get it all correct hopefully first time.
Thank you in advance for any help.