Citizenship application and emergency return of passport

[toshinobu]

I mailed my passport in as part of my naturalisation application but I need it back to travel due to a family emergency.

When I request my passport back will I have to mail it back to them once I return to Ireland? Or will they simply prioritize the processing of my application and then mail my passport back?

[littlerr]

Both are possible. They will give you instructions on whether you need to send it back.