Good Morning, Photos, I attached loosely in a clear packet with the application / supporting documents. I would recommend Special Delivery if in the United Kingdom otherwise the best registered post in your country. I would also recommend a pre-paid self addressed envelope (to the same standard as a...
I have finally received my FBR confirmation. This took 7 months from submission (London Embassy) to receipt. Now to apply for the actual passport. Any idea how long it will take to get the passport, I'm hoping with the recent FBR approval and therefore checks that this should be much more straightf...
My husband has received an email from the London embassy telling him that his FBR application has been sent to Dublin, and is at an 'Advanced Stage' of processing. FYI he sent his application on 4 October and it was received on 5 October. Hopefully he might get his certificate by the end of April. ...
It is not a requirement to personally know the applicant as a witness and there is no length of time required to know each other. You simply need to get someone in one of the currently accepted professions (I stress they are currently employed and NOT retired). If you are in the state the Garda Síoc...
Out of interest why did you not send it to the Embassy in London? That's where I sent mine in Aug 2016 but apologies if it changed since then. Mine took 4 months Send them an email they should be able to log it under your ref you should've got when applying. Failing that. If you're staying in the UK...
I have 2 paternal Irish grandparents and am gathering the certs and info needed at the moment. My father never held Irish citizenship and the first thing I've niticed is the online application asks me how he gained it, well he didn't. Both my Irish born grandparents were born in the 1880s in Dublin...
Hi everyone, I qualify for Irish citizenship via my mother's father, who was born in Ireland. The problem is that I am not in contact with my mother, and have no way of getting a copy of her ID. Is there any possible way to get around this problem ? You should be able to get everything yourself. Mo...
Just wondering if FBR contacts the person who vouches for our identity on the application and if so, how long before the application is approved is the contact made? That would be a pretty good indicator that the application is being processed. FYI They didn't check with my "contact" for my Registr...
I am unsure if anyone can help me in here, but I cannot think of anywhere (bar contacting the passport office themselves which is my next port of call) else that has the knowledge to help! My partner is a British citizen by birth, she has never owned a passport but has a long form UK birth certifica...
Hi , just want to ask from all who have applied OR received for FBR , did embassy / consulate sent you original documents back after receiving application or they keep all the original documents until the FBR application is decided ? Cheers Received original documents back with FBR certificate at t...
Good Morning, Good luck to all of you who have joined us in waiting for your FBR to be approved. As Doomster has said it has taken roughly 4 months per application, although I believe the consulate is still estimating 6 months. I would like to tell you all I now hold an Irish Passport! I received it...
Under the IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1956. A child born posthumously whose father was on the date of his death an Irish citizen shall acquire Irish citizenship under this Act on the same conditions as if his father were alive when he was born. wouldn't that have made my father an Irish ...
Happy Holidays Congratulations to you both, I'm very pleased you have both received yours, hopefully Wilma brings good news shortly! An update on the passport process: I sent my Passport application via Passport Express from Liverpool on 11/12/16, they received it on 13/12/16 and it is currently bei...
My question I hope to be answered is. My great grandfather was born in Ireland and came to the United States. My Grandfather was born in the United states first generation, So I believe he would have been considered an Irish citizen, He died before my father was born. He died In Jan of 1940 and my ...
I also have a query which i'm unsure if anyone here can help me with? I'm currently in the process of ordering supporting documents for the FBR through descent from my Grandfather, who was married three times, and wondering if you think i'll need to supply all three of these marriage certificates, ...
Hey Wavey! Just wondered if you received your FBR certificate today? Evening, Apologies for such a late response in the day, I have been extremely busy. I have indeed received my FBR certificate! A few bits of information to those (Wilma, Doomster etc) My certificate is dated 14/11 and the cover le...
I have just checked my tracking (randomly) for the SAE I sent with my application and it is showing it has been sent with a delivery date of tomorrow?!
Hi wavey, I read that you are hoping to get by on one passport and prefer an Irish one over a British one. Is it the case that for a uk resident an Irish passport is always as good as a British one? I'm thinking more about readmission to the uk after brexit rather than minor visa fee differences ar...
Thanks everyone. She is definitely eligible as it is her Grandfather that was born in ireland, she has to register on the FBR though as her father got his citizenship and passport after her birth and not before. The biggest issue for us right now is just the time line. But with SA being in such a b...
Thank you so much for all the replies and help. My wife's father went over to the UK in 1982 and got his Irish passport then (after she was born) due to his father being born in ireland. He has lived in the UK since then, on his Irish passport and has never actually resided in Ireland. I'm not fami...
Evening Doomster I would not worry too much about the SAE I'm sure I read it whilst fine-reading the paperwork and it definitely wasn't on the DFA.IE page or print out of application. I did read if an SAE was not sent then when sending documents/certificate back they would only send first class Roya...
Excellent news h0b0. I appreciate your responses.
I was going to renew my British passport this week but will hold off for a few more aweeks. I fly late January to the US so that is more than enough time if my FBR comes this side of 2016.
I included a return envelope with a prepaid royal mail special delivery postage label attached. They sent back my documents, the fbr certificate and a cover letter all together. The certificate and cover letter were two a4 sheets so didn't add much in terms of weight or volume. The application form...
