Can I get a British passport if my mother was born in Northern Ireland?
Table of Contents
- 1 Can I get a British passport if my mother was born in Northern Ireland?
- 2 Can I apply for an Irish passport if my mother is Irish?
- 3 Are Northern Irish British?
- 4 How can my parents get an Irish passport?
- 5 Who qualifies for an Irish passport?
- 6 What is a person from Northern Ireland called?
- 7 Can a Northern Irish grandparent get an Irish passport?
- 8 How can I become an Irish citizen through my grandmother?
Can I get a British passport if my mother was born in Northern Ireland?
An application for British nationality can be made if you were born before 1 January 1983 to a mother who was born in the UK. In such situations, the relevant mother is considered as being British other than by descent and passes British citizenship to her children. You can apply for your British passport.
Can I get Irish citizenship if I was born in 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.
Can I apply for an Irish passport if my mother is Irish?
Yes, if your parent was an Irish citizen when you were born. You can apply for Irish citizenship through the Foreign Birth Register. Once a person is entered onto the Foreign Births Register they are an Irish citizen and entitled to apply for an Irish passport.
Can I apply for an Irish passport if I live in Northern Ireland?
You can apply if you live in Ireland or Northern Ireland and meet the following conditions: You are 18 or over. You must have lived in Ireland or Northern Ireland continuously for 12 months before the date of your application. You intend to live in Ireland after you have become an Irish citizen.
Are Northern Irish British?
The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland, which is a sovereign country, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. In 1949 it became a republic and left the British Commonwealth. The Protestant majority and Catholic minority in Northern Ireland were in conflict almost from the beginning.
Are Northern Irish British citizens?
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….National identity.
| National Identity | Respondents |
|---|---|
| Irish | 513,390 |
| English, Scottish or Welsh | 29,187 |
| Other | 61,884 |
How can my parents get an Irish passport?
If one of your parents was born in Ireland you may be entitlement to Irish Citizenship by descent. If one of your grand-parents was born in Ireland or if one of your parents was an Irish Citizen at the time of your birth you may be entitled to Irish Citizenship by obtaining a Foreign Birth Registration Certificate.
Can you have Irish and British passport?
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.
Who qualifies for 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 get Irish citizenship if my great grandparents were Irish?
Unfortunately, we are not eligible to apply for Irish citizenship on the basis that a great grandparent was born in Ireland. However, an exception DOES exist! So, if you are a great grandchild who hopes to be eligible to apply for citizenship one day, it may be a good idea for your parent to obtain citizenship now.
What is a person from Northern Ireland called?
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.
Who controls Northern Ireland?
Since 1998, Northern Ireland has had devolved government within the United Kingdom, presided over by the Northern Ireland Assembly and a cross-community government (the Northern Ireland Executive). The UK Government and UK Parliament are responsible for reserved and excepted matters.
Can a Northern Irish grandparent get an Irish passport?
Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain; it is not the Republic of Ireland. So why would someone with a Northern Ireland grandparent be able to get an Irish passport? It would seem they could get a British passport if that is allowed. (BTW, I have dual citizenship with Ireland through my father. I have a Republic of Ireland/EU passport.)
Are You an Irish citizen if born in Northern Ireland?
If you were born in Northern Ireland to an Irish or British parent, you can choose to be an Irish citizen. If your Irish or UK citizen parent died before you were born, you are an Irish citizen by birth.
How can I become an Irish citizen through my grandmother?
Citizenship through descent from Irish grandparent. If one of your grandparents is an Irish citizen who was born in Ireland, but neither of your parents was born in Ireland, you may become an Irish citizen. You will need to have your birth registered in the Foreign Births Register – see below.
How do you become a citizen of Ireland through descent?
Irish citizenship through birth or descent You are not automatically an Irish citizen if you were born on the island of Ireland. You may be entitled to Irish citizenship if your parent(s) or grandparents were Irish. You may be entitled to Irish citizenship if you were born outside of Ireland, but you may need to register your birth.