Getting Irish nationality for children?

garnett · 9 Jan 2020 at 11:35

My wife and I are British, and I'm trying to see if we can insulate our children from Brexit.

My wife's grandfather was Irish which I think makes her eligible for Irish nationality.

I'm struggling to find info about whether we can then get the same for our children. I suspect we may have to live in Ireland for a period of time before this can happen.

Does anyone have any experience or information of this?

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 9 Jan 2020 at 11:58

"insulate our children from Brexit"

Good grief.

banbom44 · 9 Jan 2020 at 11:58

No but stop being such a drama queen not much will change we will still trade with them and them with us.

Wizzfizz · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:02

Drama llama

Uther · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:03

You have some hoops to jump through. Start here, this will cover your wife...
https://www.dfa.ie/citizenship/born-abroad/registering-a-foreign-birth/

As for the children, it might be an issue as, even though your wife is eligible for citizenship, if she wasn't actually an Irish citizen before they were born then they may not be able to get it it unfortunately.
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/...ish_citizenship_through_birth_or_descent.html

rxodium · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:04

garnett said:
My wife's grandfather was Irish which I think makes her eligible for Irish nationality.

She's eligable so long as the grandfather was born in Ireland. Your kids aren't.

Roar87 · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:06

I bet your children are called Beatrix and Fredrick and they get educational toys for Christmas

Oxide™ · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:09

My British wife's grandfather is Irish and she acquired her Irish citizenship last year just before our son was born which means he automatically qualifies for Irish citizenship.

Maybe your wife needs to apply and once successful then apply for your child.

Haze · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:09

=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
"insulate our children from Brexit"

Good grief.

The special in people just gets stronger lol

Begbie · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:10

My mum looked into getting herself Irish citizenship, as my Granny was Irish. She was pretty unsuccesful, so I doubt I'd have any chance of getting it.

Btone · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:11

can people born in great britian hold Duel nationally like the people in N.Ireland

Moley · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:13

I have the Irish Passport application form on my desk. As my father is Irish born and raised I am classed as an Irish Citizen, but to prove it I need a copy of his birth certificate. I don't think I can get citizenship from my grandparents - certainly the forms don't say that.

Orionaut · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:17

Roar87 said:
I bet your children are called Beatrix and Fredrick and they get educational toys for Christmas

Nah..

Tarquin and Guinevere

Haven't seen VIZ for a while, Anybody recall how the modern parents did vote in the Brexit referendum, I am assuming it was remain

Maundie · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:17

garnett said:
My wife and I are British, and I'm trying to see if we can insulate our children from Brexit.

My word, what do you think will happen to all the British people after Brexit?!?!

Tony Edwards · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:22

Maundie said:
My word, what do you think will happen to all the British people after Brexit?!?!

You mean apart from the loss of freedom of movement?

Concrete · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:23

Tony Edwards said:
You mean apart from the loss of freedom of movement?

And the loss of EU mandated rights.

Uther · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:25

Btone said:
can people born in great britian hold Duel nationally like the people in N.Ireland

Yes, but only if they can prove lineage. It stops at the grandparent.

Maundie · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:25

Tony Edwards said:
You mean apart from the loss of freedom of movement?

Not sure what you mean, will we not be allowed to move anymore or will we just require a bit of forward planning and have to get visas?

Uther · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:27

Moley said:
I have the Irish Passport application form on my desk. As my father is Irish born and raised I am classed as an Irish Citizen, but to prove it I need a copy of his birth certificate. I don't think I can get citizenship from my grandparents - certainly the forms don't say that.

You can get it from your Irish born grandparents, but don't need to in your case.

On Holiday · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:28

The state of some of the comments in here. :rolleyes:

OP wants the best for his children.

Liquidfox · 9 Jan 2020 at 12:29

Maundie said:
Not sure what you mean, will we not be allowed to move anymore or will we just require a bit of forward planning and have to get visas?

Not just that, you'll have to meet criteria should you wish to work somewhere. Criteria that you may not meet if it's a low skilled job.