Naturalisation After 3 years?

Hi All, just wondering if it's possible for someone to apply for naturalisation after 3 years of living in Ireland? My partner's renewal is coming up next January, we have travel plans and have lived here in Ireland the whole time since her getting her first stamp in 2020. ..or if it's another 3 year stamp, is there flexibility to do some travelling in the next 3 year time period? Thanks.

are you married to them? are you an Irish citizen?
Irish spouses can apply for naturalization after 3 years, but it's a lengthy process (~2 years from applying to certificate).

You will have to get a stamp regardless. The naturalization process doesn't entitle you to residency until it goes through.

Thanks for replies, yes I am an Irish citizen..ok so 2 years process and another residency stamp so..I had read she’ll have to be in the country 12 months ahead of the naturalisation..might that mean we could spend 1 of the 2 years out of the country travelling..?

daved115 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:27 pm

Thanks for replies, yes I am an Irish citizen..ok so 2 years process and another residency stamp so..I had read she’ll have to be in the country 12 months ahead of the naturalisation..might that mean we could spend 1 of the 2 years out of the country travelling..?

You have to be in a country 365 days prior to the application date, otherwise need to wait having those days to apply, otherwise the application is eligible to be rejected, however you can travel no more than 6 weeks in each year counting for residency , otherwise those days might not be counted