Irish Citizenship

Expert guidance on your #IrishCitizenship journey.

Simplify Your Irish Citizenship Process

Naturalisation allows foreign nationals to apply for #IrishCitizenship, helping them make Ireland their permanent home. Our team specializes in #NonEUSpouse applications and #EUTreatyRights to help you navigate this process.

Naturalisation is the process through which a foreign national living in Ireland may apply to become an Irish citizen. To apply, you must have been physically resident in Ireland for a specific period and meet other criteria such as good character and reckonable residence.

You can also explore options like:

  • Citizenship by birth or descent
  • Citizenship through the Foreign Births Register
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With decades of experience, Abbey Blue Legal Ltd provides tailored support for #IrishCitizenship applications. From eligibility checks to document preparation, we’re here to help.

How Abbey Blue Legal Supports You

  • Check Eligibility: Ensure you meet the requirements for #IrishCitizenship approval, including residency and good character, as outlined in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956.
  • Complete Forms: Use the official forms provided by Immigration Service Delivery, ensuring all details are accurate.
  • Gather Documents: Collect essential paperwork such as proof of residence, legal status, and valid permits like Stamp 1 or Stamp 4.
  • Submit Application: Send your completed application and fee (€175) to the Citizenship Division.
Documents and forms required for Irish Citizenship

Meeting the Residency Requirements for Citizenship

Applicants must meet residency criteria, including:

  • 1 year of continuous residence immediately before applying.
  • 4 years of cumulative residence within the last 8 years.

Reckonable residence includes time spent on valid permits such as:

  • Stamp 1 (Employment Permit)
  • Stamp 4 (Legal Residency)
  • Stamp 5 (Without Condition as to Time)

Applicants can leave Ireland for up to 6 weeks per year without impacting their residency, but extended absences may require justification.

What Does Good Character Mean?

Applicants for #IrishCitizenship must demonstrate good character, including a clean criminal record and responsible behavior. This is assessed through a Garda Síochána report, which includes checks on:

  • Criminal records
  • Driving offenses
  • Ongoing investigations or pending cases

You must declare any issues on the application form and provide explanations if necessary.

Steps to demonstrate good character for citizenship applications.
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Citizenship for Spouses of Irish Citizens

If you are married to or in a civil partnership with an Irish citizen, you may apply for Irish Citizenship by naturalisation. To qualify, you must:

  • Be married or in a civil partnership for at least 3 years.
  • Have lived in Ireland for at least 3 of the last 5 years, including 1 year of continuous residence before applying.
  • Demonstrate good character.

Both you and your spouse must complete the declarations at the back of Form 8.

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