Become.Irish

Discover Your Path to Irish Citizenship

Find out if you're eligible for Irish nationality and EU citizenship through your Irish ancestry. Get clear, step-by-step guidance for your specific situation.

Parent Born in Ireland

If your parent was born anywhere on the island of Ireland (including Northern Ireland)

✓ Automatically Eligible
Get Your Passport

Grandparent Born in Ireland

If your grandparent was born anywhere on the island of Ireland

Registration Required
Learn About FBR

Great-Grandparent Born in Ireland

If your great-grandparent was born anywhere on the island of Ireland

Usually Not Eligible
Check Special Cases

💡 Quick tip: If you're planning to have children in the future and your eligibility comes through a grandparent, it's important to complete your Foreign Birth Registration before they're born to ensure they can also claim Irish citizenship.

Current Processing Times

Foreign Birth Registration

9-12 months

Current FBR processing time (assuming no additional queries required)

First-Time Passport

2 months

Current first-time passport application processing time