Passport Finally Received! The DFA website says that Paper based First time applications are currently paused, however mine was processed. After an almost 2 year journey to get an Irish Passport, here is my timeline. FBR Application submitted online: 22 July 2019 Email acknowledging receipt of docum...

Update Application submitted online: 22 July 2019 Email acknowledging receipt of documents (Balbriggan): 08 August 2019 Confirmation of address email: 09 October 2020 Date added to FBR: 21 October 2020 (the day before lockdown - confirmed via web chat) Congrats email: 4 December 2020 FBR certificate...

I'm Australian. My partner is from London and living with me in Australia...I did the FBR so we can live and work in London together

Update Application submitted online: 22 July 2019 Email acknowledging receipt of documents (Balbriggan): 08 August 2019 Confirmation of address email: 09 October 2020 Date added to FBR: 21 October 2020 (the day before lockdown - confirmed via web chat) Congrats email: 4 December 2020 FBR certificate...

Hey guys, Long time lurker of this forum. It's been a great to follow the updates on where everything has been at with the FBR! Just received the confirmation of address email :D I wasn't expecting it for another couple of months. I've been looking forward to becoming Irish for so long! Here is my t...