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Irish Citizenship Process While Abroad

  • 28-09-2016 9:01am
    #1
    Amik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭


    Hi All:

    I'm planning on starting the naturalisation process to get my Irish citizenship. Coincidentally I may be getting a 3 year contract to work abroad in the meantime.

    Can the process proceed while I'm away working? I do plan to return to Ireland after the 3 years and make it my permanent residence. The only info I could find was from a government FAQ:

    Q. What happens if I leave the State while my application is being processed?

    A. If you are leaving the State on a temporary basis, it would be preferable that you advise the Department of the circumstances, so that officials will be aware of the situation if they need to contact you in relation to your application. The legal provisions governing naturalisation require that a naturalised person continue to reside in the State after naturalisation, and any long-term absences will be assessed in that light.


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  • #2
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    Amik wrote: »
    Hi All:

    I'm planning on starting the naturalisation process to get my Irish citizenship. Coincidentally I may be getting a 3 year contract to work abroad in the meantime.

    Can the process proceed while I'm away working? I do plan to return to Ireland after the 3 years and make it my permanent residence. The only info I could find was from a government FAQ:

    Q. What happens if I leave the State while my application is being processed?

    A. If you are leaving the State on a temporary basis, it would be preferable that you advise the Department of the circumstances, so that officials will be aware of the situation if they need to contact you in relation to your application. The legal provisions governing naturalisation require that a naturalised person continue to reside in the State after naturalisation, and any long-term absences will be assessed in that light.

    You need legal advice. But the INIS site you post is very clear. I would believe 3 years is not a temporary basis.


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