Citizenship policy & guidance

Forms & documents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under Irish law, Irish citizens are not restricted being citizens of other countries.

How to voluntarily renounce (give up) your Irish citizenship, or to reacquire it if previously renounced.

The circumstances in which Irish citizenship can be revoked (taken back) if you obtained it by naturalisation.

The law governing citizenship in Ireland is set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended and other related Regulations.

If you have questions, contact us.

Updated: 7 February 2017

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