meself2 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:46 amIf they're out of the country for more than 7 years, they have to submit a declaration that they want to keep their citizenship annually, so it's the first way._pikachu wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:27 amBorn citizens of Ireland can move to another country and not inform the State of this. Naturalised citizens have to inform the State if they move abroad, not sure if it's forever or for the first 7 years of naturalisation. Seems bias, but that's the way it goes.
The form says
"This form is only for naturalised Irish citizens residing abroad, who were not granted a
certificate of naturalisation as a person of Irish descent or associations.
Section 19 (1) (c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that
the Minister for Justice and Equality may revoke a certificate of naturalisation if he is satisfied
that (except in the case of a certificate of naturalisation which is issued to a person of Irish
descent or associations) the person to whom it is granted has been ordinarily resident outside
the State or, in the case of an application for a certificate of naturalisation granted under section
15A, resident outside the island of Ireland (otherwise than in the public service) for a continuous
period of seven years AND without reasonable excuse has not during that period registered
annually in the prescribed manner (using this form) his/her name and a declaration of his/her
intention to retain Irish citizenship with an Irish diplomatic mission or consular office or with the
Minister"
It has to be filled out annually for naturalised folks who weren't naturalised by descent or associations. An example of how some things apply to certain citizens and not another. It's why I'm a bit curious to know if those without FBR/associates, who are living in Ireland, had any luck with submitting only notarised copies. Could be helpful for future passport applicants.
