Foreign Births Registration

A person born abroad to a parent who, although not born in Ireland, was otherwise an Irish citizen at the time of the person’s birth, can become an Irish citizen by applying for Foreign Births Registration. The online application is known as 'Náisiún'.

Once you have completed the online form you must send your printed application and required supporting documentation to the Irish Diplomatic and Consular Mission nearest to where you normally reside.

If you are resident in Ireland you must send your application to the Consular Section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin ,
Consular Section
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin 2
Telephone: (10.00-13.00)    (01) 408 2555

For the Munster area:

Consular Services,
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
1A South Mall,
Cork
Telephone: (10.00-13.00)   021 4944763

The appropriate address to where your application should be sent will be printed onto your application form.  If you are eligible to apply for Foreign Births Registration please continue to read the General Inforrmation.