Application for foreign birth registration approved!!!!! (1 Viewer)

[Gingernuts]

After “only” 11 months my foreign birth registration has been approved!!
My certificate is on its way so I can apply for an Irish passport when it arrives
No more “90 days” for me woohoo!

 

[scotzsue]

You may want to consider doing an ancestry DNA test, if you create a family tree on ancestry you may find distant cousins who's trees will fill in the gaps. Family history is a hobby of mine and I've filled a lot of gaps in my tree by this method.

Two of my cousins have done the family tree, no idea what they found but neither will let anyone, even own siblings, see them.
Am in several minds about DNA a lot of illegitimacy in both sides of my family, might be opening a can of worms.

 

[Gingernuts]

So I’m supposed to apply on line for an Irish passport! So I filled in the “form” paid the 115 euros (for the passport, ID card and delivery) AND they still want 8 pieces of ID including the newly issued FBR certificate AND my UK passport!!!
For fckks sake

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[Thornebt]

So I’m supposed to apply on line for an Irish passport! So I filled in the “form” paid the 115 euros (for the passport, ID card and delivery) AND they still want 8 pieces of ID including the newly issued FBR certificate AND my UK passport!!!
For fckks sake

Eight pieces of ID seems an awful lot! They're really not sure about you are they!

 

[Red Sonja]

So I’m supposed to apply on line for an Irish passport! So I filled in the “form” paid the 115 euros (for the passport, ID card and delivery) AND they still want 8 pieces of ID including the newly issued FBR certificate AND my UK passport!!!
For fckks sake

I'm sure I only needed 4 pieces when I applied plus documents for my Dad. I'm sure I never sent off my British Passport either.

 

[Gingernuts]

I'm sure I only needed 4 pieces when I applied plus documents for my Dad. I'm sure I never sent off my British Passport either.

Aye but that’s your dad, mine is through my granny so a bit further removed

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[Gingernuts]

Well I’ve done it!
Sent away my application for an Irish passport. Had to send my uk passport too so can’t go abroad until I get it back
The post office lady said they are getting a lot of Irish passport applications being sent back undelivered!!!!!!! So I sent it registered and tracked and when it gets to Ireland it’s tracked anyway so fingers and toes crossed!
Paddy (aka gingernuts)

 

[haganap]

Fortunately my mum is Portuguese, I'm happy to hold a Portuguese passport.

 

[Gingernuts]

Fortunately my mum is Portuguese, I'm happy to hold a Portuguese passport.

As many will know Portugal is not my favourite country

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[haganap]

As many will know Portugal is not my favourite country

Clearly not that many.

The fact is with my passport i can travel where i wish for as long as i choose... which of course is the benefit of my passport... as is the benefit of an Irish passport

 

[bigtree]

As many will know Portugal is not my favourite country

Prey tell.

 

[Gingernuts]

Prey tell.

Used to have a Portuguese wife

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[bigtree]

Used to have a Portuguese wife

Ah, I forgot about her.

 

[Ven]

So I’m supposed to apply on line for an Irish passport! So I filled in the “form” paid the 115 euros (for the passport, ID card and delivery) AND they still want 8 pieces of ID including the newly issued FBR certificate AND my UK passport!!!
For fckks sake

I know, I was surprised I had to send ALL the paperwork off again. I had the passport and all the documents back in 3 weeks though, so a lot shorter wait.

 

[Winger]

lol. For years we had the english paddy bashing now they have flipped and all want to be paddys

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[haganap]

Used to have a Portuguese wife

My dad has a Portuguese wife and has done for 60 years this year.

My uncle Michael who is Irish, has a Portuguese wife, my mums sister for 65 years this year..

Maybe the person you married, Not the country, 1000s of funsters can't all be wrong..
Good luck with your travels

 

[Gingernuts]

Well my application for an Irish passport has arrived in Dublin.
But what a load of crap the Royal Mail tracking service is. It took 2days to get to Heathrow then nothing for four days then after 5 days it arrived as if by magic no history of its passage no arrived at … or left uk or arrived in Ireland delivered to passport office etc

 

[plug]

My granny (dads mum) was born near Larne, norn iron ( both passed away now)
It was only through this site that I investigated and found out I was entitled to an Irish passport

Well done and congratulations, I have been thinking of doing the same thing, as I have Irish grand parents any information how I would go about doing this would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

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[Gingernuts]

Well done and congratulations, I have been thinking of doing the same thing, as I have Irish grand parents any information how I would go about doing this would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi yes I’ll help if I can
The important words are “foreign birth registration” an Irish birth certificate (for you) if you will (Google it) this is the first step but be warned it used to be 9 months for the Irish to complete it. It’s now longer
You will need copies of your grandparents birth, marriage and death certificates( if applicable)
You will need birth,marriage and death certificates of the parent who is the Irish descendant.
You’ll also need your own birth and marriage certificates.
You fill out the form pay your money and wait 9months or more to get a fbr certificate ONLY THEN you can apply for an Irish passport which should take 10 working days simples lol
FBR cost me about £200 and the passport cost me about £150.
Alex

 

[plug]

Hi yes I’ll help if I can
The important words are “foreign birth registration” an Irish birth certificate (for you) if you will (Google it) this is the first step but be warned it used to be 9 months for the Irish to complete it. It’s now longer
You will need copies of your grandparents birth, marriage and death certificates( if applicable)
You will need birth,marriage and death certificates of the parent who is the Irish descendant.
You’ll also need your own birth and marriage certificates.
You fill out the form pay your money and wait 9months or more to get a fbr certificate ONLY THEN you can apply for an Irish passport which should take 10 working days simples lol
FBR cost me about £200 and the passport cost me about £150.
Alex

Thanks for the information very helpful.
Cheers

 

[Gingernuts]

Hi yes I’ll help if I can
The important words are “foreign birth registration” an Irish birth certificate (for you) if you will (Google it) this is the first step but be warned it used to be 9 months for the Irish to complete it. It’s now longer
You will need copies of your grandparents birth, marriage and death certificates( if applicable)
You will need birth,marriage and death certificates of the parent who is the Irish descendant.
You’ll also need your own birth and marriage certificates.
You fill out the form pay your money and wait 9months or more to get a fbr certificate ONLY THEN you can apply for an Irish passport which should take 10 working days simples lol
FBR cost me about £200 and the passport cost me about £150.
Alex

Thanks for the information very helpful.
Cheers

Nae bother

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[Itsme]

My mother was Irish so de facto amazingly I am a Irish Citizen - was a reasonably straightforward process despite my Birth Certificate and my known names not matching, as was my Grandfather, and my Mum being known officially as either Nora or Hanora. Took about three months in all - think I wore them out

 

[Gingernuts]

Latest update
Irish passport due on the 8th of March now (posted 2nd Feb)

 

[dunnah01]

What's involved in registering at a Foreigners Office or whatever it might be called if staying in the EU over 90 days on an Irish passport.
I've been trying to find Irish ancestry and got as far back as my great, great, great, great, great , great, great, great, great, great great, great, great grandad but still only fond Scots but not giving up yet

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[Gingernuts]

Latest update:-
Passport issue date (8/3/24) has come and gone!
no new information on tracking facility so had a web chat this morning.
My application has not been assigned to anyone yet!!!
Nothing to do except wait
ps as the Irish govt has my uk passport as well I can’t go anywhere!!!!!

 

[Gingernuts]

Update
My Irish passport has been printed and is on its way from Ireland

 

[Gingernuts]

It’s official, you can call me Paddy

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[lorger]

It’s official, you can call me Paddy



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Do we call you gingerpaddy or paddynuts

 

[BobbyJ]

Great isn’t it!!!

We left UK beginning of Sept ‘23, due back early June… (we flew back home for 20 days over Christmas)

A few months in the UK whilst everyone else goes to Europe, then back at it from late Aug ‘24…. It’s a tough existence.

 

[BobbyJ]

Great isn’t it!!!

We left UK beginning of Sept ‘23, due back early June… (we flew back home for 20 days over Christmas)

A few months in the UK whilst everyone else goes to Europe, then back at it from late Aug ‘24…. It’s a tough existence.

We’re thinking of doing similar but where did you leave the van.

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[Carpmart]

We’re thinking of doing similar but where did you leave the van.

Cris parking just near Alicante Airport, they have indoor storage.