In This Section
Introduction
Here you will find the different ways that you can contact Citizenship. You will also find information on who to contact if you were born outside Ireland and have an Irish relative.
Born outside Ireland?
If you have an Irish relative and if you were born outside Ireland please contact the Department of Foreign Affairs for all questions about citizenship based on a connection to an Irish relative if you were born outside Ireland.
The Department of Foreign Affairs manages the Foreign Births Register and will decide if you are entitled to be an Irish Citizen based on birth or descent.
Contact details
Check if you are entitled to citizenship before you make contact.
Please contact the Department of Foreign Affairs for queries relating to the Foreign Birth Register.
Always include your Application ID number (if you have one) in the subject matter of the email.
Helpful information in relation to Irish citizenship and naturalisation including the relevant application forms with guidance notes, an online naturalisation residency calculator and a Frequently Asked Questions section are available here on the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) website.
Contact details for queries relevant to other areas of Immigration Service Delivery can be found on ISD website.
Current delays due to COVID-19
Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 healthcare crisis, unprecedented delays are occurring in the issuing of acknowledgment receipts and the processing and return of documentation.
Applications for naturalisation and general queries are currently being dealt with in chronological order. Citizenship Division is working very hard to maintain as prompt a service delivery as possible.
Queries by email which relate to citizenship or naturalisation will be examined and a response will issue to you in due course. Given the volume of emails we are currently experiencing we will not be in a position to respond to any query in relation to an approved application for a certificate of naturalisation or an invitation to the next citizenship ceremony. Your continued patience in this matter is appreciated.
You should note that sending repeat emails simply adds to the burden of staff. If your email is not related to citizenship no further response will issue to you and no further action will be taken on your query.
Our most up-to-date information can be found in our Latest Citizenship News.