Citizenship policy & guidance

Naturalisation application forms: Forms 8, 9, 10, 11 & affidavits

For adults and children (minors), including guidance notes and affidavit forms.

Citizenship based on birth or descent

In most cases you do not need to submit a form to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service.

Declaration of Intention to Retain: Form 5

Intention to retain Irish citizenship by a naturalised Irish citizen residing outside Ireland.

Renounce or reacquire citizenship forms: Forms 1 & 13

To renounce (give up) Irish citizenship and to reacquire it if previously renounced.

Declaration of residence: Form A

Declaration by EU/EEA and Swiss parents of a child born in Ireland when applying for their child's passport.

Declaration of residence: Form C

Declaration by non-EU/EEA & non-Swiss parents of a child born in Ireland, who were previously resident in Northern Ireland.

Certify a document copy or translation

A certified document is one that has been signed and dated by a person or entity approved by INIS.