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Introduction
Please read below the conditions to retaining your certificate of naturalisation if you are ordinarily resident outside Ireland for more than 7 years continuously.
Revocation of a certificate of naturalisation
Under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended, the Minister for Justice has the power to revoke a certificate of naturalisation where an individual has been ordinarily resident outside of the State for seven years after naturalisation, unless;
They have registered annually in the prescribed manner their name and a declaration of an intention to retain Irish citizenship with an Irish diplomatic mission or consular office or with the Minister.
How to declare your intention to retain Irish Citizenship
You must complete a “Declaration of Intention to Retain Irish Citizenship” if you reside outside of Ireland, by completing Form 5 annually.
Please complete this form if:
Make sure you use the most recently published version of each form when making an application or declaration. If you complete an old version of a form, it will be returned to you and you will have to start again.
Form 5: Application form for Intention to Retain Irish Citizenship
If you have questions, please contact the Citizenship team.