Registering an Irish Foreign Birth
Documents you must submit with your application:
Your documents:
- Original (long form) civil Birth Certificate, which shows parents’ details
- Original civil Marriage Certificate, if applicable - church certificates cannot be accepted
- Certified/Notarised copy of the photograph page of current passport or state issued identity document (e.g. Driver's Licence)
- Three separate documents showing proof of residence e.g. utility bill, bank correspondence, government correspondence.
- If applying on behalf of an applicant under 18 years – proof of residence of applicant and three separate documents showing proof of residence of applying parent or guardian, e.g. utility bill, bank correspondence, government correspondence.
Your parent’s documents (through whom you’re claiming citizenship):
- Original (long form) civil Birth Certificate, which shows parents’ details
- Original civil Marriage Certificate, if applicable - church certificates cannot be accepted
- Certified/Notarised copy of the photograph page of current passport or state issued identity document (e.g. Driver's Licence) original Death Certificate if deceased
Your Irish-born grandparent’s details (if you are claiming citizenship through descent):
- Original (long form) civil Birth Certificate, which shows parents’ details
- Original civil Marriage Certificate, if applicable - church certificates cannot be accepted
- Certified/Notarised copy of the photograph page of current passport or state issued identity document (e.g. Driver's Licence) original Death Certificate if deceased
Translating your documents
Please submit certified translations of any of the documents listed above if the originals are in a language other than English or Irish.
Original documentation
Original documents must be submitted in all cases. Laminated documents are not accepted, except for naturalisation certificates. Original copies or Irish civil records can be obtained on www.certificates.ie.
We may ask you to submit more documents to support your application.
Checklist
When you submit and print your online application form, a checklist of the documents you need will also print out. You need to:
Remember…
If you haven’t included all the requested documents, your application cannot be processed and will be returned to you.
Translating your documents
Please submit certified translations of any of the documents listed above if the originals are in a language other than English or Irish.
Original documentation
Original documents must be submitted in all cases. Laminated documents are not accepted, except for naturalisation certificates. Original copies or Irish civil records can be obtained on www.certificates.ie.
We may ask you to submit more documents to support your application.
Checklist
When you submit and print your online application form, a checklist of the documents you need will also print out. You need to:
- Make sure that you have paid online
- Make sure you’ve included all the documents required plus one photocopy of each document on the checklist with your application
Remember…
If you haven’t included all the requested documents, your application cannot be processed and will be returned to you.
Information from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website - correct for 2019