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Ireland

Separated from mainland Europe by the Irish sea, the “Emerald Isle” branches roughly 84,000 kilometers riddled with rolling green hills. Known for their significant amount of castles, extravagant St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and Guinness Beer, Irish heritage and culture is one to be experienced by all.
Keep reading to learn more about how you can reclaim your Irish citizenship through your family lineage.
Member of the European Union

Number of Ways to Apply

1
Generations Removed

3
Travel Required?

No

The Irish government has upheld the Irish Nationality Law since 1922, being amended most recently in 2004, meaning if you meet the proper requirements, you could live, work, and study in any of the 28 countries throughout the European Union with no restrictions. 

There are currently two ways to apply for citizenship of the Czech Republic using your family lineage.

If you know that you have an ancestor from Ireland, we would be happy to discuss whether you can apply for citizenship. Below you will find a brief summary of what is required in order to apply.

Requirements

Many people whose parents, grandparents or great-grandparents were born in the Czech Republic qualify for Irish citizenship through descent. Below are the personal requirements you must meet, as well as the documentation you must be able to present.

Lineage Requirements

To meet the requirements for Irish citizenship, you must have:
  • A parent or grandparent who was born in Ireland.
OR
  • A parent who was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth.
OR
  • A great-grandparent who was born in Ireland, if your parents applied for your foreign birth registration before you were born, or who reclaimed their own Irish citizenship.

Paperwork Requirements

To apply for Irish citizenship, you must have the appropriate documents in order. While the paperwork requirements can be more extensive in Ireland than in other EU countries, the basics of what you need includes:
  • Your own original birth certificate
  • The original birth certificate of your parent and/or grandparent
  • Original marriage certificates
  • Notarized copies of you and your ancestor’s passports

Are you required to travel?

Some countries require you to travel in order to receive your citizenship once you have proven to be related to a citizen, however, this is not required by the Irish government! You can receive your Irish citizenship without ever leaving your home country.

Find out if you are eligible to regain your family’s Irish citizenship.

Fill out our contact form to the best of your ability to speak with one of our experienced associates about how we can help to guide you through the citizenship process!
Complete the Eligibility Form