How do I become a citizen of Northern Ireland?
A person may be an Irish citizen through birth, descent, marriage to an Irish citizen or through naturalisation. The law grants citizenship to individuals born in Northern Ireland under the same conditions as those born in the Republic of Ireland.
Do Northern Irish have British citizenship?
The Ireland Act restored British citizenship to any individual domiciled in Northern Ireland on 6 December 1949 who otherwise would have had the status if not for Irish law.
How long do you have to live in Northern Ireland to become a citizen?
To apply for citizenship by naturalisation based on residence, you must prove that you have been resident in the State for at least 5 years (1825 or 1826 days) out of the last 9 years. This includes 1 year (365 or 366 days) of continuous residence immediately before the date you apply.
Does Northern Ireland have their own passport?
An Irish passport (Irish: Pas Éireannach) is the passport issued to citizens of Ireland. An Irish passport enables the bearer to travel internationally and serves as evidence of Irish nationality and citizenship of the European Union….
Passport Card | |
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Issued by | Ireland |
Purpose | Proof of identity |
Can I get dual citizenship UK and Ireland?
If you are an eligible British citizen, you may be permitted to hold both a British and Irish passport. If you can provide evidence of your claim to Irish citizenship, you will be able to hold both passports. Not all countries allow dual citizenship, but Ireland and the UK are two of the countries that do.
Am I an Irish citizen if I was born in Northern Ireland?
If you were born in Ireland before 1 January 2005, you are an Irish citizen by birth. If you were born in Northern Ireland before 1 January 2005, you are entitled to claim Irish citizenship. This means that you can choose to be an Irish citizen and apply for an Irish passport if you want to.
How can I get PR in Northern Ireland?
You are eligible to apply for Ireland permanent residency if you fulfill the following conditions:
- You have lived in Ireland legally for at least five years (60 months).
- You have lived in Ireland with some type of work authorization, such as an Employment Permit, and have held a Stamp 1 or Stamp 4.
Can I become an Irish citizen by living in Northern Ireland?
If you are married to, or in a civil partnership with, an Irish citizen, you can apply to become an Irish citizen by naturalisation. You can apply if you live in Ireland or Northern Ireland and meet the following conditions: You are 18 or over.
Can EU citizens work in Northern Ireland?
If you’re an EU/EEA (non-Irish) national, you will have to have either ‘settled status'(external link opens in a new window / tab) or pre-settled status or you will need to satisfy the requirements of the UK’s new points-based immigration system(external link opens in a new window / tab) to work in Northern Ireland.
Are you Irish if you’re from Northern Ireland?
Northern Irish people is a demonym for all people born in Northern Ireland or people who are entitled to reside in Northern Ireland without any restriction on their period of residence. Most Northern Irish people either identify as Northern Irish, Irish or British, or a combination thereof.