Check if you are an Irish citizen by birth or descent

Here you can check if you are an Irish citizen by birth or by descent. You can also check your eligibility to be an Irish citizen with our eligibility guide and questionnaire.

Please read below for further information.

If you were born outside of Ireland please contact the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for questions about citizenship based on a connection to an Irish relative. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) manages the Foreign Births Register and they will determine if you are entitled to be an Irish citizen based on birth or descent.

If the Department of Foreign Affairs indicate that you are not entitled to be an Irish citizen based on birth or descent then you may be eligible to apply for Irish citizenship by naturalisation. Read the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts to check your entitlement to citizenship.

Please see our useful guide to help you quickly check if you are eligible for Irish Citizenship by birth or descent.

You can also check if you are an Irish citizen by birth or by descent when you complete the guidance questionnaire below.