With effect from the 20th April, 2023 all new applicants for a certificate of naturalisation are only required to provide a certified colour copy of the biometric page of their current passport. The colour copy of the biometric page can be certified by a Solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths, Peace Commissioner or Notary Public. The removal [...]
Applies to refusals of Irish Citizenship where National Security concerns arise Retired Judge John Hedigan has been appointed to serve as the Member of the Single Person Committee of inquiry into applications for naturalisation where the Minister has formed an intention to refuse the application where National Security concerns arise. The Committee has been established [...]
From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit their original passport with the initial application. Instead, they can provide a full colour copy of their entire passport and all previous passports containing stamps that contribute to an applicant’s period of reckonable residency claimed, including the front and back covers. The [...]
Significant changes are being introduced for customers regarding the number of proofs required to establish their identity and residency as part of the Citizenship application process. From January, Citizenship will be moving to a scorecard approach, which will bring added clarity regarding what information applicants are required to provide to establish their identity and residence. Applicants [...]
From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit their original passport with the initial application. Instead, they can provide a full colour copy of their entire passport, including the front and back covers. The colour copy must be witnessed by a solicitor and submitted with the application form. Anyone who [...]