Foreign adoption & applying for irish passport

As some background....

I was adopted from birth in the UK. Both of my adoptive mother's parents were born in Ireland (as was several generations before that). Therefore though my adoptive mother had a British passport/ birth certificate she was automatically Irish.

I spoke to the Foreign Adoption team in the Adoption Board in Dublin and was advised that therefore I was entitled to Irish citizenship by registering my adoption and was sent the forms etc. The only document I was asked to send (in addition to forms and oath) was my UK adoption certificate.

I have since received my letter confirming entry into the foreign adoption registry and my certificate to this fact and the chap on the phone in Dublin said all I need to do is send the cert with an application form for an Irish passport.

Now received the forms for the irish passport, the guidence notes say that in addition to the certificate I also need to send proof of my Irish connection. Can certainly get these but will add time which I'd rather not do.

Speaking to the Irish Passport & Visa service in London they advised that the guidance notes made no sense and to send it off without the extra birth and marrage certificates but I don't want to do this for it only to be declined because of the lack of the certs.

Anyone have first hand experience to say one way or the other?

friendinneed wrote:As some background....

I was adopted from birth in the UK. Both of my adoptive mother's parents were born in Ireland (as was several generations before that). Therefore though my adoptive mother had a British passport/ birth certificate she was automatically Irish.

I spoke to the Foreign Adoption team in the Adoption Board in Dublin and was advised that therefore I was entitled to Irish citizenship by registering my adoption and was sent the forms etc. The only document I was asked to send (in addition to forms and oath) was my UK adoption certificate.

I have since received my letter confirming entry into the foreign adoption registry and my certificate to this fact and the chap on the phone in Dublin said all I need to do is send the cert with an application form for an Irish passport.

Now received the forms for the irish passport, the guidence notes say that in addition to the certificate I also need to send proof of my Irish connection. Can certainly get these but will add time which I'd rather not do.

Speaking to the Irish Passport & Visa service in London they advised that the guidance notes made no sense and to send it off without the extra birth and marrage certificates but I don't want to do this for it only to be declined because of the lack of the certs.

Anyone have first hand experience to say one way or the other?

Either furnish what you have been asked for or get a letter from the London office confirming their view

friendinneed wrote:As some background....

I was adopted from birth in the UK. Both of my adoptive mother's parents were born in Ireland (as was several generations before that). Therefore though my adoptive mother had a British passport/ birth certificate she was automatically Irish.

I spoke to the Foreign Adoption team in the Adoption Board in Dublin and was advised that therefore I was entitled to Irish citizenship by registering my adoption and was sent the forms etc. The only document I was asked to send (in addition to forms and oath) was my UK adoption certificate.

I have since received my letter confirming entry into the foreign adoption registry and my certificate to this fact and the chap on the phone in Dublin said all I need to do is send the cert with an application form for an Irish passport.

Now received the forms for the irish passport, the guidence notes say that in addition to the certificate I also need to send proof of my Irish connection. Can certainly get these but will add time which I'd rather not do.

Speaking to the Irish Passport & Visa service in London they advised that the guidance notes made no sense and to send it off without the extra birth and marrage certificates but I don't want to do this for it only to be declined because of the lack of the certs.

Anyone have first hand experience to say one way or the other?

Send it off regardless - if there is any doubt, they will not refuse to issue a passport; they will simply request additional documentation.

I was hoping to conclude the matter as soon as possible hence wondering if anyone knew before hand to save the delays.

Well, have new irish passport in my hand now but was a pain....

Visit 1 - collect form and get told I only need Irish adoption form
Visit 2 - hand in form but get told I must also provide british adoption certificate
Visit 3 - hand in british adoption certificate and get told need grandparents & mothers birth certificates
Visit 4 - gave certificates and told everything ok this time

5 days after visit 4 passport in hand.

Just thought it may help others

friendinneed wrote:Well, have new irish passport in my hand now but was a pain....

Visit 1 - collect form and get told I only need Irish adoption form
Visit 2 - hand in form but get told I must also provide british adoption certificate
Visit 3 - hand in british adoption certificate and get told need grandparents & mothers birth certificates
Visit 4 - gave certificates and told everything ok this time

5 days after visit 4 passport in hand.

Just thought it may help others

congrats friendinneed. Hard work is rewarded.