Irish citizenship guides
Plain-English answers, checked against the official sources, with live waiting times from NuaIrish members.
- How long does Irish citizenship take?How long Irish citizenship by naturalisation takes in 2026: the official processing time, how long each step usually takes, and what slows an application down.
- Irish citizenship application steps, explainedEvery step of an Irish citizenship application, in order: received, acknowledged, accepted, e-vetting, decision, ceremony and certificate, with typical waits.
- Irish citizenship residency requirements: when can I apply?Irish citizenship residency rules: the 5-year rule, the continuous year, the 70-day absence rule, which stamps count as reckonable residence, and your date.
- Irish citizenship through marriage: the spouse routeHow spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens apply for naturalisation: 3 years married, 3 years of residence on the island of Ireland, and what counts.
- Does living in Northern Ireland count for Irish citizenship?Does living in Northern Ireland count for Irish citizenship? Yes for spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens, no for the 5-year residence route.
- Irish citizenship ceremonies: dates, what happens and what to bringIrish citizenship ceremonies: how invitations work, 2026 dates and venues, what to bring, the declaration, and when your certificate arrives.