Citizenship by Descent
Irish citizenship by descent is available to anyone with an Irish-born grandparent. No residency required — claim citizenship through the Foreign Births Register. Grants full EU citizenship with rights to live, work and travel across all 27 EU member states.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Citizenship by descent confers a nationality, which is permanent and carries no physical-presence requirement to retain
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- No residency requirement
- Citizenship for descendants
- Fast processing time
- Free application (admin fees only)
- Access to EU benefits
What could change
Changes in immigration policy could affect eligibility criteria.
Tax Notes
Ireland has a worldwide tax system, meaning residents are taxed on global income. Non-residents are only taxed on Irish income.