Irish citizenship and passport applications
Discussion
Having 'bumped' into others on various threads that have been going down this route to get a 'European' passport, I thought that I'd start a thread on it.
A year and a half ago my brother got his after about 18 months and some work on ancestry to find Granddad's paperwork.
He handed me grandad's and my dad's certificates and I got my act together, had my photo's witnessed by my pharmacist, as my scared of Covid GP refused to see me, and sent it all off to Dublin.
Of course Dublin has been inundated since Brexit and then closed its offices because of Covid.
I moved house and let Dublin know, who were quick to email me and ask for proof of new address.
10 days ago I had an email to say that I was successful in my application to be an Irish Citizen and to expect my certificate and paperwork by registered post.
Almost there, just have to now apply for an Irish passport, once that certificate arrives. On the home run except...........
As of 12th December Dublin are not sending anything to the UK due to the postal workers being on strike.
I checked the website just now and it's still saying the same.
But as far as I'm aware, the postal strike was just a few days before Christmas. Weirdly my Barclaycard and Tax bills have had no trouble making it to my doormat.
Anyone else in the same bind?
A year and a half ago my brother got his after about 18 months and some work on ancestry to find Granddad's paperwork.
He handed me grandad's and my dad's certificates and I got my act together, had my photo's witnessed by my pharmacist, as my scared of Covid GP refused to see me, and sent it all off to Dublin.
Of course Dublin has been inundated since Brexit and then closed its offices because of Covid.
I moved house and let Dublin know, who were quick to email me and ask for proof of new address.
10 days ago I had an email to say that I was successful in my application to be an Irish Citizen and to expect my certificate and paperwork by registered post.
Almost there, just have to now apply for an Irish passport, once that certificate arrives. On the home run except...........
As of 12th December Dublin are not sending anything to the UK due to the postal workers being on strike.
I checked the website just now and it's still saying the same.
But as far as I'm aware, the postal strike was just a few days before Christmas. Weirdly my Barclaycard and Tax bills have had no trouble making it to my doormat.
Anyone else in the same bind?
Applied in August 2020 for my daughter. Received confirmation of a successful application last month! The website message on delayed postage seems ambiguous, referring only to Passports & related documentation. I'm assuming FBR applications are caught up in the An Post delays & certainly hope so, lots of important family documents caught up in the system we'd like back sooner rather than later.
worsy said:
Yeah! - Got mine couple of years back and have used it to swerve the queues a couple of times travelling to the continent.
Is that literally all it's about? To save a few minutes of queueing? I spend 6 months of the year in the EU and travel back and forwards regularly. Besides having to get my passport stamped (and the indignity of having to queue with the 'non-EU people'), I really don't see what the fuss is about.Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
Mine is very similar. Not just the certificate but also all the paperwork for my dad and grandad, which another of my brothers would like to use.
At this rate it'll be 6 years for the 3 of us to get our Irish passports lol.
Still seems odd to stop postage over what was only a couple of days last month with no post.
If they won't post documents with the threat of a strike, they'll never get here.
Very annoying as everything from Brexit, Covid restrictions, cost of energy and now strikes is just making things difficult.
Hey ho!
At this rate it'll be 6 years for the 3 of us to get our Irish passports lol.
Still seems odd to stop postage over what was only a couple of days last month with no post.
If they won't post documents with the threat of a strike, they'll never get here.
Very annoying as everything from Brexit, Covid restrictions, cost of energy and now strikes is just making things difficult.
Hey ho!
LimaDelta said:
Is that literally all it's about? To save a few minutes of queueing? I spend 6 months of the year in the EU and travel back and forwards regularly. Besides having to get my passport stamped (and the indignity of having to queue with the 'non-EU people'), I really don't see what the fuss is about.
Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
I was thinking the same, though the freedom of movement element would be very helpful if you wanted to take up a job or study in the EU, plus if you were after long term stay or planning to purchase property, which should all be alot easier being am EU resident. Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
If I was younger (or in fact older, looking for an overseas retirement property perhaps), this would be a bother, but if it adds a bit of time to immigration (and in truth hasn't seemed any worse on recent trips) it's not a massive issue.
I've not heard too many people up sticks and move to Ireland since getting their passports, wonder why? (In fact, a colleague moved to Ireland with Irish wife and daughter, but returned when they found they couldn't get a specific treatment for the daughter's chronic condition that is available on the NHS!)
LimaDelta said:
Is that literally all it's about? To save a few minutes of queueing? I spend 6 months of the year in the EU and travel back and forwards regularly. Besides having to get my passport stamped (and the indignity of having to queue with the 'non-EU people'), I really don't see what the fuss is about.
Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
It means I can go back to working and or living anywhere in the EU without restrictions.Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
eg, in my current job I can no longer work in Europe, especially tour, without getting very expensive licences for every country I visit.
Once I get my Irish passport, it'll be easy again. Also I'm getting on so it'll be nice to spend the winters somewhere warm without worrying about the 180 day limit. Maybe pick up some work too.
There is also talk of visas or similar for British travellers to Europe in the near future. Hopefully not.
Also during Covid I couldn't visit my aged mother in Holland as they treated the UK as a third country ie not European.
Had I had an Irish passport, it would not have been a problem.
Yes, it'll get me back what I had pre 2016. I feel lucky that I am eligible. Unfortunately my kids are not, and I feel for them.
Lots of young people work at holiday resorts, sailing places, on boats etc
Another PHer was saying how bad he felt for all the English applicants for his sailing business as he can no longer employ them.
Silvanus said:
Just spotted this thread.
If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
Not clear whose grandparents you're referring to, which will make a difference. Full info here:If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_count...
I started the application for my Irish citizenship and then passport, the day of the Brexit results. All in all it took about 3 months - I think I just got in before the rush. Sold the house in the UK at the same time and moved to Ireland. I didn't just want to be an EU citizen, I wanted to live in the EU so made the move.
President Merkin said:
Silvanus said:
Just spotted this thread.
If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
Not clear whose grandparents you're referring to, which will make a difference. Full info here:If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_count...
Silvanus said:
Just spotted this thread.
If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
Having got mine via my Grandad, it would appear to stop with me unless I go on to have more kids.If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
Sadly my current kids won't be able to claim citizenship plus I have no intention of having more
croyde said:
LimaDelta said:
Is that literally all it's about? To save a few minutes of queueing? I spend 6 months of the year in the EU and travel back and forwards regularly. Besides having to get my passport stamped (and the indignity of having to queue with the 'non-EU people'), I really don't see what the fuss is about.
Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
It means I can go back to working and or living anywhere in the EU without restrictions.Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
eg, in my current job I can no longer work in Europe, especially tour, without getting very expensive licences for every country I visit.
Once I get my Irish passport, it'll be easy again. Also I'm getting on so it'll be nice to spend the winters somewhere warm without worrying about the 180 day limit. Maybe pick up some work too.
There is also talk of visas or similar for British travellers to Europe in the near future. Hopefully not.
Also during Covid I couldn't visit my aged mother in Holland as they treated the UK as a third country ie not European.
Had I had an Irish passport, it would not have been a problem.
Yes, it'll get me back what I had pre 2016. I feel lucky that I am eligible. Unfortunately my kids are not, and I feel for them.
Lots of young people work at holiday resorts, sailing places, on boats etc
Another PHer was saying how bad he felt for all the English applicants for his sailing business as he can no longer employ them.
Anyway, a bit off topic. Just curious why people feel the need to go to the trouble. Seems the application is more hassle than the restrictions.
croyde said:
Silvanus said:
Just spotted this thread.
If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
Having got mine via my Grandad, it would appear to stop with me unless I go on to have more kids.If my daughters mother gains Irish Citizenship by way of her Grandparents being Irish, does that then mean my daughter could become one via her mother? hope that makes sense.
Sadly my current kids won't be able to claim citizenship plus I have no intention of having more
LimaDelta said:
worsy said:
Yeah! - Got mine couple of years back and have used it to swerve the queues a couple of times travelling to the continent.
Is that literally all it's about? To save a few minutes of queueing? I spend 6 months of the year in the EU and travel back and forwards regularly. Besides having to get my passport stamped (and the indignity of having to queue with the 'non-EU people'), I really don't see what the fuss is about.Without turning this into another Brexit thread, what benefits are there of having the EU passport? Most of the planet have non-EU passports and travel just fine.
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