How do immigrants apply for Irish citizenship?

How do immigrants apply for Irish citizenship

If one of your grandparents was born in Ireland, you have the right to become an Irish citizen, but to do so, you must register with the Foreign Birth Registry (FBR) in Ireland. You must submit the original birth certificate and the certificates of your parents and grandparents, from whom you obtained citizenship. Besides, if you, your parents or grandparents are married or divorced, you must also submit these forms. If these certificates are lost, you must apply to the Irish government for a new certificate.

Similarly, if you or they have legally changed their names, you must also submit relevant documents. Only names that have been changed for two years or more will be considered. You must also submit three documents (such as water and electricity bills), which should use new names for more than two years. If your parents legally change their names, they must also provide public facilities.

You also need a notarized copy of your current passport or driver's license.

You must attach two documents to prove your current residence. These can be utility bills, but if the applicant is under 18, you only need to provide a school report or a doctor's letter containing the applicant's address. However, for minors, qualified Irish parents must also submit two documents with addresses.

If your parents or grandparents have died, you must also provide a copy of their death certificates. If your parents or grandparents gave up their Irish citizenship, don't worry, you are still eligible, but you must also submit this document. If the parents are adopted, proof of adoption is also required.

If your parents or grandparents were not born in Ireland but naturalized as Irish citizens, then you are eligible, but you must also submit his/her naturalization certificate.

In addition to any documents, you must also provide copies, and any documents that are not in English or Irish must be officially translated into one of these languages. Before submitting an application, one of the following persons must witness it: clergy; Doctor of medicine; Principal; Bank manager; Lawyer; Police officer; Sheriff. You and the witness must also sign two passport-sized photos and date them (remember, Irish passport photos are different in size, so you must go to a special booth). If you apply on behalf of a minor, you must also submit two personal signatures and witness photos.

The good news is that the cost of participating in FBR is relatively cheap: if you want to apply for a minor, the cost (including postage) is $65,438 +080, and that for an adult is $325. The better news is that once you register with FBR, you can pass on your Irish nationality to any of your future children. Children born before your registration are not eligible for citizenship, although you can take them to Ireland if they are under 18 years old. Therefore, as long as you work hard to pass it on, your family can officially become Irish.

Extended reading: the advantages of Irish immigrants

1. Educational advantages:

Ireland is the country with the highest education level in the world (more than 60% citizens have received higher education)! Studying in Ireland is a very happy thing. These students enjoy the number one education system in Europe, not only teaching in small classes, teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, but also emphasizing the all-round development of quality education. Moreover, the cost of children in Ireland from the beginning of reading is like this-primary school: free; Junior high school: free; High school: free. Some people may ask, of course, going to public schools is free, and private schools with better education quality must be expensive, right? Actually, it is not. As we all know, private schools in Britain can't even get into schools without a tuition fee of 30 thousand pounds (300 thousand RMB) a year, while private schools in Ireland can get it with a tuition fee of 5 thousand euros (about 30 thousand RMB) a year. Irish students are really happy and cost-effective.

Trinity College in Ireland and Oxford and Cambridge University in Britain are also called "Three Musketeers in Europe". Irish middle school students want to go to a university with a wide range of choices. Because of the solid natural advantages of basic education, they can easily apply to Britain and other countries!

2. Tax advantages:

Many people say this: "Speaking of Ireland's immigration advantages, what impressed them was their tax policy. Many people don't know that Ireland has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the world. Since the end of 1990s, Ireland has adjusted the corporate income tax rate to 12.5%, and has kept it up to now, and no local taxes have been levied on enterprises such as counties and cities. In contrast, the corporate income tax rate in the United States is 35%, without deduction. Even in Europe, the corporate income tax rate in Ireland is far below the European average of 23.2%, 28% in Britain and around 30% in France and Germany.

3. Market advantages:

The information industry is the leading industry in Ireland. The top ten information and communication companies in the world (such as Intel, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Apple, Oracle Bone Inscriptions and Ericsson) have all settled in Ireland. 8 1% households in Ireland use the internet (the average in the EU is 76%), and the network speed reaches 200 megabits per second. Ireland's industrial sector has a high-level talent pool.

The most striking development fields of high-tech industries are life sciences, medical care and information technology industries. Today, many world-class enterprises choose to settle in Ireland. Multinational companies like to put their headquarters or European headquarters in Ireland. For example, eight of the top ten pharmaceutical companies in the world have their European headquarters in Ireland; Almost all well-known American technology companies, such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook, have also set up European headquarters in Ireland.

Further reading: the advantages of Irish investment immigrants

1. No immigration supervisor.

You only need to land in Ireland once a year without giving up your domestic business or work.

2. Low risk

First approve, then invest. Investment projects are approved by the government, with safe funds and guaranteed investment.

3. Low threshold

No management experience, no age, education, language requirements.

4. Quick approval

It only takes four months from the submission of the application to the approval.

5. Quality education

High school and below are free education. The complete education system is among the best in Europe.

6. Language advantage

Ireland is an English-speaking country in the European Union except Britain and one of the seven English-speaking countries in the world.

7. Countries with low tax rates

The average enterprise income tax in Ireland is one of the lowest in Europe, which is 12.5%, and there is no tax on enterprises in counties, cities and other places.

8. Quality investment environment

Ireland has a limited domestic market. As a member of the European Union, investing in Ireland is equivalent to entering the big market of the European Union. At present, the European Union has a population of 350 million, and its overall economic strength exceeds that of the United States. It is the second largest free trade area in the world, with huge market potential.

9. Allow Britain to settle down

The Irish-British visa-free policy officially announced that Irish immigrant customers can enter the UK for 90 days without a visa with an Irish visa, and can live or buy real estate in the UK.

10. Allow dual nationality

Irish passport visa-free 17 1 country, second only to the United States. Ireland allows applicants to have dual citizenship. Applicants who have lived in Ireland for five years out of eight years (they must have lived in Ireland continuously for the last 12 months) can apply for Irish citizenship.

1 1. Quality social welfare

Ireland has a complete medical system and social welfare system. You can't enjoy Irish medical insurance for five years before investing in immigration, but children can study in government primary and secondary schools for free. After five years, you can enjoy all the social welfare of the local people.