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Introduction
Attending a citizenship ceremony is the final step to complete the naturalisation process. A day of citizenship ceremonies is held periodically throughout the year. Several ceremonies are often conducted at each event.
Your invitation
You will receive an invitation to your ceremony by post/e-mail before it is scheduled to occur. Please do not contact us regarding ceremony invitations as we are not in a position to confirm invitations.
Your guest
You may bring one adult guest with you on the day. Only one adult guest will be permitted to enter the venue with you. With regret, we ask you do not bring children to this event.
Minor/Child applicants
Successful applicants who are minors (children) do not have to attend a citizenship ceremony. They will receive their Certificate of Naturalisation by post.
What happens at the ceremony?
Please see below about what happens at the citizenship ceremony and what you are required to do. Please note carefully the instructions and information.
At the ceremony you will take an oath of fidelity to the nation. You do not become an Irish citizen until you have made your declaration. Your certificate of naturalisation will be issued by registered post in the weeks following the ceremony.
When you arrive at the ceremony venue, go to the registration desk to check-in. Bring your passport as photo identity. Driver's licence is the other form of photo identity that may be accepted.
After you register we will give you
- A ceremony booklet which contains:
- Information about how to apply for your Irish passport
- Information on your right to register to vote
- Information about the circumstances under which your Irish citizenship can be revoked
- The words of the national anthem.
- An Irish emblem
The citizenship ceremony itself will be presided over by a judge and is usually attended by a government minister. Press reporters or photographers may also be present. The ceremony may last a couple of hours.
The declaration states that you will respect the rights, freedoms and laws of Ireland. You will be given the words of the declaration on the day and you won't have to memorise them.
You do not become an Irish citizen until you make your declaration.
Declaration of fidelity to the Irish nation and loyalty to the State
"I (name) having applied to the Minister for Justice for a certificate of naturalisation, hereby solemnly declare my fidelity to the Irish nation and my loyalty to the State.
I undertake to faithfully observe the laws of the State and to respect its democratic values."
Your Certificate of Naturalisation is a valuable document and it cannot be replaced. You should keep it in a safe place.
Never laminate your certificate or make other changes to it. Unauthorised changes will make it invalid and it may not be accepted when you apply for a passport.
After you become an Irish citizen, you can apply for your passport via the Department of Foreign Affairs.
After the ceremony if you wish to travel but you have not yet obtained your Irish Passport, you should still check with the Immigration Officer at the airport from which you are travelling to make sure that you will be able to leave and enter Ireland as a naturalised Irish Citizen.
Given the volume of e-mails we are currently experiencing Citizenship Division will not be in a position to respond to e-mail queries about an invitation to the next ceremony.
Please do not contact us regarding ceremony invitations as we are not in a position to confirm invitations. You will receive an invitation to your ceremony by email before it is scheduled to occur.
The next ceremonies will take place on Monday, 15th and Tuesday 16th of September 2025 at the Convention Centre, Dublin.
Please make road and rail travel plans to get there using the Transport for Ireland website.
7410 candidates became Irish citizens at the INEC Killarney
13th & 14th February 2025
5750 candidates became Irish citizens at the Convention Centre Dublin
2nd & 3rd December 2024
6450 candidates became Irish citizens at the INEC Killarney
16th September 2024
3180 candidates became Irish citizens at the Convention Centre Dublin
10th, 11th, 20th & 21st June 2024
10150 candidates became Irish citizens at the INEC Killarney and Convention Centre Dublin
26th February 2024
1,250 candidates became Irish citizens at the National Concert Hall
18th & 19th December 2023
6,000 candidates became Irish citizens at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD)
2nd October 2023
2,700 applicants became Irish citizens at the convention Centre Dublin.
19th & 20th June 2023
4,000 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre.
10th March 2023
1,300 candidates became Irish citizens at the RDS Dublin.
5th & 6th December 2022
3,500 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre.
20 June 2022 in Killarney, Co. Kerry
950 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre.
10 July 2020 at a Virtual Citizenship Ceremony
21 candidates became Irish citizens at a virtual citizenship ceremony hosted by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD.
2 and 3 March 2020 in Killarney, Co. Kerry
5,000 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre.
9 December 2019 in Killarney, Co. Kerry
2,000 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre. Read extracts from the commencement address at this ceremony.
29 April 2019 in Killarney, Co. Kerry
2,400 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre. 3 ceremonies were held on the day. Read extracts from the commencement address at this ceremony.
26 November 2018 in Killarney, Co. Kerry
3,000 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre. 3 ceremonies were held on the day. Read extracts from the commencement address at this ceremony.
21 May 2018 in Killarney, Co. Kerry
3,500 candidates became Irish citizens at the Killarney Convention Centre. 3 ceremonies were held on the day. Read extracts from the commencement address at this ceremony.
27 November 2017 in Dublin City
Over 3,200 candidates became Irish citizens at the Convention Centre Dublin. 3 ceremonies were held on the day. Read extracts from the commencement address at this ceremony.
19 June 2017 in Limerick City
355 candidates from 11 countries became Irish citizens at University Concert Hall in University of Limerick. Read extracts from the commencement address at this ceremony.
21 April 2017 in Dublin City
Over 3,000 candidates from 120+ countries became Irish citizens at the Convention Centre Dublin. 3 ceremonies were held on the day. Read the commencement address at this ceremony.
Citizenship Ceremony Live Stream – Monday 20 June 2022 – 10:45am
Citizenship Ceremony Live Stream – Monday 20 June 2022 – 1:15pm
Citizenship Ceremony Live Stream – Tuesday 3 March 2020 – 10:30am, 13:00pm and 15:30pm
Citizenship Ceremony Live Stream – Monday 2 March 2020 – 11:00am, 13:30pm and 16:00pm
Citizenship Ceremony Live Stream – 9th December 2019
Citizenship Ceremony FAQ's
Before the ceremony
Please note that it is your responsibility to keep your permission to remain up to date at all times while you are in the State, even if you have applied for Citizenship by Naturalisation. You must produce an in-date IRP card at registration for the citizenship ceremony. You can apply to renew your IRP card up to 12 weeks before its expiry date.
If you are a Non-EEA national, you must bring your valid IRP card.
For an adult applicant, attendance at the ceremony is mandatory and is the final step to complete the naturalisation process. At the ceremony you will make your Declaration of fidelity to the Irish nation and loyalty to the State. Your certificate of naturalisation will be issued to you within 4 to 6 weeks after the ceremony.
If you have lost access to the email address you used for your application, please register for or log into your Customer Service account to contact us.
If the personal details on your approval letter are incorrect, please register for or log into your Customer Service account to contact us. Please note we cannot accommodate special characters.
After the ceremony
It is your responsibility to inform us as when you have changed address. The address that we have on file for you on the day of the ceremony is the address your certificate will be sent to by registered post. Change of address requests cannot be accommodated on the day of the ceremony.
The original certificate must be returned to the Citizenship Division with a cover letter detailing the error on the certificate. If the name on the certificate is incorrect, please provide a copy of your in-date passport. Please note we cannot accommodate special characters on the certificate. Please return the certificate to this address:
SU1
Citizenship Division
Immigration Service Delivery
Department of Justice
Rosanna Road
Tipperary Town E34 N566
Ireland
To ensure safe delivery, please use suitable envelopes when submitting documentation by post to Citizenship Division, Immigration Service Delivery (ISD).
You will apply for your Irish passport with the Passport Office under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. For information on how to apply for a passport, please see their website: First-Time Passport Application For Adults | Department Of Foreign Affairs | Ireland.ie | Ireland.ie