Irish citizenship by descent (Foreign Births Register)
Irish citizenship by descent (Foreign Births Register) is a residence route in Ireland (Ancestry). Registration in Foreign Births Register (fee ~€278 adult, €153 minor); gives Irish/EU citizenship and full EU free movement. Children of the registered person can then also register.
Requirements at a glance
There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Permanent residence: after now years. Citizenship can be possible after about 0 years.
How holders are taxed
Citizenship alone creates no Irish tax; residence-based taxation
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Category | Ancestry |
|---|---|
| Investment | — |
| Fees (family) | CHF 410 |
| Income / yr | — |
| Assets | — |
| Min. stay | 0 |
| PR | now |
| Citizenship | now |
| Work | yes |
| Eligible | persons with an Irish-born grandparent (or Irish-citizen parent registered/born before their birth) |
| Tax | Citizenship alone creates no Irish tax; residence-based taxation |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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