Eligibility Quiz
Documents Required
All documents must be original state-issued civil documents unless otherwise specified. Photocopies are acceptable only where explicitly noted (e.g., certified copies of ID). The Department emphasises that incomplete applications will be returned and not processed.
Documents for the Applicant
- Original civil birth certificate (showing parental details)
- Original civil marriage certificate (if applicable) or other change of name document (if applicable)
- Certified photocopy of current state-issued photographic ID (passport, driver's licence, national identity card)
- Two separate original proofs of address (utility bills, bank statements, rental agreements—not photocopies)
- Four colour passport-sized photographs (2 of which must be witnessed by an approved professional)
- Letter from school, family doctor, or other relevant source on headed paper including the applicant's address (if applying on behalf of a minor)
Documents for the Irish Citizen Parent
- Original civil birth certificate (showing parental details)
- Original civil marriage certificate (if applicable) or other change of name document (if applicable)
- Certified photocopy of current state-issued photographic ID (passport, driver's licence, national identity card) OR original civil death certificate (if deceased)
Additional Documents Depending on Parent's Citizenship Route
If your parent obtained Irish citizenship through:
- Foreign Births Register: Original Foreign Birth Registration Certificate
- Naturalisation: Original Irish Naturalisation Certificate
- Post-Nuptial Citizenship Declaration: Original Post-Nuptial Citizenship Certificate
- Adoption (parent born abroad): Original adoption certificate and adoption order, plus original proof of Irish citizenship at the date adoption came into effect
Document Certification and Authentication
- Certified copies: If you cannot obtain original documents, obtain certified copies (certified by a solicitor, notary, or the issuing authority) and include a letter explaining why originals are unavailable.
- Apostille/authentication: If documents are from outside the EU, they may require apostille certification (a Hague Convention certification confirming the authenticity of the document).
- Translation: If documents are in a language other than English, obtain certified translations from a professional translator.
Witness Requirements
The application form and two of your four photographs must be witnessed by a professional who:
- Is personally known to you but is not a relation
- Is currently practicing in one of the following professions:
- Garda Síochána / Police Officer
- School Principal / Vice Principal / Teacher / School Secretary / Pre-school Manager / Montessori Teacher / Lecturer
- Member of Clergy
- Medical Doctor
- Nurse
- Physiotherapist
- Speech Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Dentist
- Lawyer
- Notary Public / Commissioner for Oaths
- Peace Commissioner
- Bank Manager / Assistant Bank Manager or Credit Union Manager / Assistant Manager
- Accountant
- Elected Public Representative
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Chartered Engineer
The witness must sign and date the application form and two photographs, use their official stamp (or provide a business card if they do not have a stamp), and certify that the photocopy of your state-issued ID is a true copy of the original.