What does having an Irish passport mean?

Your Irish passport allows you to travel abroad and entitles you to certain diplomatic support services from Irish embassies if you get into difficulty abroad. Irish passports are also issued through Irish embassies and consulates throughout the world.

Do I need to be an Irish citizen to get an Irish passport?

You must be an Irish citizen to apply for an Irish passport. If you were born abroad you may be able to obtain citizenship in one of the following ways: If one of your parents was born in Ireland you may be entitlement to Irish Citizenship by descent.

Is an Irish passport holder an EU citizen?

Advantages of holding an Irish passport You are still considered an EU citizen. You can travel freely throughout the 28 member states of the EU to live and work. If you have children, they will be granted Irish and EU citizenship.

Who can have an Irish passport?

Eligibility. You must be an Irish citizen to get an Irish Passport. You are automatically an Irish Citizen if you were born in Ireland before 2005 or if you were born abroad to a parent who was born in Ireland before 2005.

Can I live in Spain with an Irish passport?

In 2012 the Spanish government introduced new residency requirements for all EU citizens, including Irish nationals. Under the new rules, EU citizens applying for residency in Spain may be required to produce evidence of sufficient financial means to support themselves (and dependants).

Are You an Irish citizen if you are born in Ireland?

Most Irish citizens were automatically Irish when they were born. Before 1 January 2005, everyone born on the island of Ireland was an Irish citizen by birth. Following an amendment to the Constitution of Ireland, citizenship by birth is no longer an automatic entitlement to everyone born on the island of Ireland.

Can I travel to Ireland with a US passport?

Ideally, dual Irish citizens should hold an Irish passport, and use it when entering the EU. This is the easiest and best way to show you’re allowed to be here. However, dual US-Irish citizens also need to have a US passport if they want to visit their homeland.

Can a baby born outside of Ireland get an Irish passport?

For babies born outside Ireland – but who want to, and are eligible to apply for Irish citizenship – this one is for you. This method of obtaining an Irish passport and citizenship is for those whose parent (s) and/or grandparent (s) have Irish citizenship.

How do you become a citizen of Ireland through marriage?

Most Irish citizens get their citizenship through birth or descent. Foreign nationals can apply to become Irish citizens through naturalisation. If you are a foreign national who is either married to an Irish citizen or a civil partner of an Irish citizen, you can apply for Irish citizenship through naturalisation.