Citizenship through decent

[patch64]

Hi folks.

I am just after some advice on acquiring Irish Citizenship/Passport. My father was Irish and born in Ireland and so I understand that I am already an Irish Citizen. Do I still need to register on the FBR as I was born in England in order to obtain an Irish Passport? Or can I simply apply for a passport?

Thank you in advance.

Patrick

[sweetbeatrice]

I don't believe you have to register with the FBR - but when applying for your passport, you will have to submit yours, and your father's. Your consulate will be able to help you out.

[patch64]

Thanks for the reply. I should have added that my father is deceased. Does that make a diffrence?

[sweetbeatrice]

I think I was missing the term "birth certificate" in the original post. You will likely have to submit your long form birth certificate with your father's long form birth certificate.

More information is on the Dept of Foreign Affairs page: https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenshi ... -passport/