How to apply for irish citizenship through grandparents

Citizenship through descent from Irish grandparent If one of your grandparents was born in Ireland, but neither of your parents was born in Ireland, you may become an Irish citizen. You will need to have your birth registered in the Foreign Births Register.

My grandparent was born on the island of Ireland. Am I an Irish citizen? Yes, you can apply for Irish citizenship by descent. In these cases, you can become an Irish citizen through Foreign Birth Registration.

If you were born outside of Ireland, you can become an Irish citizen if: One of your grandparents was born on the island of Ireland, or; One of your parents was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, even though they were not born on the island of Ireland.