With effect from 11pm on 31 December 2020 following the end of the Brexit transition period, all non-EEA family members of UK nationals seeking to join, or accompany, their UK national family member in Ireland will need to apply (depending on nationality) through a preclearance or visa scheme from outside the State. The Preclearance Scheme only [...]
Brexit will come fully into effect on 31 December 2020, when the UK leaves the EU after the end of the transition period. If you are a UK national living in Ireland, or a family member of a UK National living here with them, this information will help you to understand what it means for you. [...]
As and from the 23rd November 2020 all adult applicants for a certificate of naturalisation are required to have an up to date tax clearance certificate. For applicants resident in the State a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) is a written confirmation from Revenue that a person's tax affairs are in order at the date of issue [...]
COVID-19 has unfortunately prevented the holding of our large scale citizenship ceremonies which is impacting the processing of applications. As a solution on an interim basis for applicants whose applications are approved, Minister McEntee was pleased to recently approve the priority drafting of a Statutory Instrument, whereby naturalisation certificates may issue on receipt of a statutory [...]
The pilot virtual Citizenship Ceremony that took place on 10 July 2020, involved 21 applicants. A review of the pilot is underway and consideration of that review is now in its final stages. A critical consideration is the protection of the welfare and safety of the participants and the general public. It is also essential [...]