CITIZENSHIP & PASSPORT SERVICES

Who is Eligible for Irish Citizenship?

The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act of 1956 provides that certain specific persons who are not born on Irish soil may claim Irish citizenship by descent and ancestry. Those who are eligible include:

1. The child or grandchild of an Irish-born citizen.

2. The children of Irish citizen's who obtained citizenship through prior registration.

3. The children of a naturalized Irish citizen

Irish law permits dual citizenship and does not require applicants to renounce any other citizenship (Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956/1986). Irish citizens are also European Union citizens.