Guide to Completing Application Form for Naturalisation
(Form 8 - Person of full age)
This Guide and the accompanying application form are for those people who wish to become
Irish citizens by naturalisation. You should familiarise yourself with the statutory criteria for
naturalisation before you complete this form.(Information Leaflets available on request or on
our Web site (www.justice.ie)
All questions should be answered - Not Applicable (N.A.)should be inserted where
appropriate. Legible print in black ink or typed does assist photocopying.
Your application form should by accompanied by the relevant documentation (list overleaf)
and when fully completed posted to :
Citizenship Section (Naturalisation)
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
13/14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
Please do not forward original documents with your application - copies only are required at
the time of making the application.
Your application form should be accompanied by the following documents where relevant:
1. Copy of Long Form Civil Birth Certificate for applicant (including certified
translation if not in English or Irish)
2. Copy of Passports covering appropriate residence period (all pages please)
3. Copy of Garda Registration Certificate/Green Book (all pages) or Card
4. Documentary proof of legal residence in state (copies of immigration sta mps in
passport, official letters confirming immigration status, )
5. Copy of Long Form Civil marriage certificate (if applicable) showing civil status i.e. married, single, divorced at the date of marriage
6. Copy of Divorce papers (if applicable) - original petition and final decree in respect of
all divorces
7. Copy of Bank Statements for previous 3 months
8. Pay slips for previous 3 months if employed.
9. Copy of Documentation from Revenue Commissioners regarding tax affairs if
employed.
10. Copy of Work Permit (if appropriate)
11. Copy of E.U. Residence Permit (if appropriate)
12. Copy of Irish Medical Registration letter (for Doctors only)
13. Copy of letter confirming Refugee status (if appropriate).
For Spouses of Irish citizens who are applying after 30 November 2002 under section 15A of
Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act (INCA)1956 (inserted by section 5 of INCA 2001) the
following documents are also required:
14. Copy of Documentary proof of Irish Spouse’s entitlement to Irish citizenship (Copy of
Naturalisation Certificate / Birth Certificate if born in Ireland / Foreign Birth
Register Entry / Spouse’s parent’s birth certificate if latter born in Ireland ).
15. Sworn Affidavit made by the Irish Spouse in the presence of a legal witness
(Commissioner for Oaths, Notary Public or practising solicitor), to the effect that the
couple are living together as husband and wife and that their marriage is subsis ting at
the time of application. This Affidavit is filed with your application Form.
16. Copy of 3 proofs of residence (e.g. Bank statements, mortgage agreement, houshold
bill, rent book, social welfare books, Income tax statements etc) for both applicant
and spouse showing current address and dated within 3 months prior to date of
application.
Question 1. Personal Details
1.0
Please note name at birth is that on your Birth Certificate. Please give date of birth
in the order day, month, year.
1.1
You will be required to submit documentary evidence to support any change of name
(marriage certificate, adoption papers, deed poll etc.)
1.2
Please indicate all nationalities where dual or multiple nationalities are held.
1.3
It is your responsibility to inform the citizenship section in writing of any changes in
address. Failure to do this could result in correspondence not reaching you and
delays taking place in processing your application.
1.4
It is imperative that you detail all locations where you have resided, clearly
indicating the dates and the duration at each location. Please use extra paper if
required for this section. You will be required to account for any gaps in time periods
listed.
1.5
Only one box to be ticked.
1.6
Where the answer is Yes, details given in this section must be supported with copies
of the relevant documentation/stamps/letters indication such permission
1.7
Where the answer is Yes please give details in the appropriate space of all periods of
study.
1.8
Where the answer is Yes please complete the details section giving under outcome
the status of your application at the time of this application for naturalisation.
1.9
Please note that it is a statutory requirement for naturalisation that you intend in good
faith to continue to reside in the State after naturalisation.
Question 2. Marital Status
2.0
Please indicate your marital status at the time of application. It is your responsibility
to inform in writing the citizenship section of any changes in your marital status
during the period after receipt of your application to final decision stage.
2.1
Copy of your long form civil marriage certificate (and translation if not in English)
should accompany the application form.
2.2
For Spouses of Irish citizens
If you are applying for naturalisation under section 15A of the Irish Nationality and
Citizenship Act 1956 (as inserted by section 5 of Irish Nationality and Citizenship
Act 2001) based on your marriage to an Irish citizen you must complete section 2.2 as
well as section 2.1. You should attach copy of your long form civil marriage
certificate which should state your marital status at the time of marriage. If your
civil marriage certificate does not state this you and your spouse will be required to
swear an affidavit giving the following details:
A) Name and date of birth
B) Name of mother and father
C) Date and place of marriage
D) Name of spouse
E) Marital status (single, divorced, widowed) at the time of marriage.
Note: Your application form for naturalisation must be accompanied by the
affidavit (attached to back of application form) sworn by your Irish spouse stating
that you are living together and that your marriage is subsisting at the time of
application. This Affidavit is retained on file with your application.
Question 3. Parent’s details
When completing full name please put surname last.
Date of Birth should be in Day/Month/Year format (example: 31/12/1970)
Question 4. Children’s details
Please list all children in this section. .
Question 5. Employment
5.0
Only one box to be ticked here. This should indicate your current situation. If you
are in employment and studying please tick other and state details of both.
Question 6. Background.
7.
6.0
This question refers to all applications for naturalisation made previously by you
both in Ireland and in any other country. List clearly the date of application, the
country in which it was made and the outcome i.e. approved or refused. For any
previous application for naturalisation in Ireland please quote the relevant reference
number 68/......, if known.
6.1
Please list all convictions registered against you, or any proceeding against you that
are ongoing, both in Ireland and in any other country.
6.2
You must answer this question with a Yes or No. In the case of your answer being
Yes please supply any details you feel would be relevant in support of your
application.
Statutory Declaration
You should sign the declaration only when in the presence of the witness. The
witness should either know you personally or should know a third party person who
knows you and who should identify you to the witness.
FORM 8
Ref. No: 68/
Application by a person of full age for naturalisation as an Irish citizen
Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956
A false statement on this Form is an offence punishable by a fine of up to €634.87 and/or imprisonment for up
to six months.
---------------------------------------1. PERSONAL DETAILS
1.0
Surname/family name
All other names
Name at birth if different from
above
sex
Male
Female
please indicate as appropriate
Date of birth
Place and country of birth
1.1
If name at birth is different from your present name please give:
date of change to present
name
reason for change
(e.g. marriage, adoption, deed
poll)
1.2
Present nationality
1.3
Present address
Daytime telephone number
Home telephone number
(if different)
Please report any change of address or telephone number
1.4
Give below your places of residence for the last nine years ( five if you are married to an Irish citizen).
Full postal address
date from
date to
Date and place of first arrival in Ireland ___________________________________ travelling
on passport number____________________issued by--------------------------------.
1.5 Have you been resident in the State for 5 of the 9 years prior to application? Please tick the appropriate
box.
yes
no
1.6 Did you have the permission of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to remain in the State for
5 of the last 9 years? Please tick the appropriate box.
yes
no
1.7 Was any part of your time in the State in the 9 years prior to your application for the purpose of study?
Please tick the appropriate box.
yes
no
If yes, please give details:
Dates
From
Address of school/college/university/other
-
To
1.8 Was any part of your stay in the State in the last 9 years spent as an asylum seeker? Please tick the
appropriate box.
yes
no
If yes, please give details
Dates
From
Outcome
-
Relevant reference numbers
To
69/______________
1.9
Do you intend to have your usual or principal place of residence in the State after
naturalisation or if married to an Irish citizen in the island of Ireland?
2. MARITAL STATUS
single
2.0
Are you
If married please give:
2.1
full name of spouse (before
marriage)
spouse's date of birth
spouse's place and country of
birth
spouse's nationality
spouse's present address
married
separated
divorced
widowed
If married to an Irish citizen please give:
2.2
Date of Marriage
Is your spouse an Irish citizen Naturalisation { } Birth { } Descent { }
through:
Post Nuptial Declaration{ } Honorary { }
Place and country of marriage
Number of previous
marriages - applicant
Details of Divorce/s Country
applicant
Number of previous
marriages - spouse
Details of Divorce/s - spouse Country
Date
Date
3. PARENTS DETAILS
Father's full name
Father's date, place and country of
birth
Father's nationality
Mother's full name (before marriage)
Mother's date, place and country of
birth
Mother's nationality
4. CHILDRENS DETAILS
4.0
Full names, including surnames
of all children
Sex
M/F
Date of birth
Place of birth
Present
address and
nationality
5. EMPLOYMENT
in employment
5.0
retired
studying/
training
unemployed
in a religious Other
order
(please
specify)
Are you
If in employment, please complete the following:
(b) Name and address of
employer
If self employed,
give name and
address used for
business
If a partner give
name and address of
partnership
If a director give
name and registered
address of
company/ies
6. BACKGROUND
Particulars of any previous applications for naturalisation made by you. (The date of the application, the country
in which it was made, and the result of the application should be stated)
6.0
Particulars of any proceedings (civil or criminal) which have been taken against you in courts of law in the State
or elsewhere. (The date, place and nature of the proceedings and the result should be stated)
6.1
If your application is based on your Irish descent or Irish Associations, please give details below:
6.2
7.
STATUTORY DECLARATION
I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this application are true; and
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the
provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1938.
Signed
__________________
Declared and Subscribed before me a
Date
________________________
__________________________________________
(insert Title - e.g. Solicitor,Commissioner for Oaths etc.)
by the person named above who is personally known to me (or who is identified to me by
________________________________________________________________________
who is personally known to me)
Name of witness (Capitals) __________________________________________________
Signature of witness __________________________________________________________
Address of witness
__________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Day-time telephone number of witness
Date _____________________
Note: this declaration should be made before
(i) a notary public,
(ii) a commissioner for oaths,
(iii) a peace commissioner,
(iv) a practicing solicitor,
(v) a person authorised by law to take and receive statutory declarations.
8. REFERENCES
References from three Irish citizens should be furnished
(a)
I (referee's full name in BLOCK LETTERS) ___________________________________________
of (full address) _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
born on (date of birth) __________________________ at (place and country of birth) _________
______________________ am an Irish citizen aged 18 and over. I am not the relative, solicitor or
agent of (name the applicant) ______________________________________________________
I have known the applicant personally for _______ years and I can vouch for his/her good character. I
am prepared to support his/her application for naturalisation as an Irish citizen.
(b)
I (referee's full name in BLOCK LETTERS) ___________________________________________
of (full address) _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
born on (date of birth) __________________________ at (place and country of birth) _________
______________________ am an Irish citizen aged 18 and over. I am not the relative, solicitor or
agent of (name the applicant) ______________________________________________________
I have known the applicant personally for _______ years and I can vouch for his/her good character. I
am prepared to support his/her application for naturalisation as an Irish citizen.
(c)
I (referee's full name in BLOCK LETTERS) ___________________________________________
of (full address) _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
born on (date of birth) __________________________ at (place and country of birth) _________
______________________ am an Irish citizen aged 18 and over. I am not the relative, solicitor or
agent of (name the applicant) ______________________________________________________
I have known the applicant personally for _______ years and I can vouch for his/her good character. I
am prepared to support his/her application for naturalisation as an Irish citizen.
CHECKLIST- Please return with Application Form
for Naturalisation
Please
tick the following:
Yes [ ] Is the STATUTORY DECLARATION AT END OF FORM SIGNED BY BOTH
THE LEGAL WITNESS AND APPLICANT?.
Yes [ ] No [ ] Have you Refugee Status?
The following copies of Documents are required for processing your
application and should be enclosed with your application form.
Please tick the appropriate box to indicate enclosures :
All Applicants of full age: PHOTOCOPIES ONLY PLEASE
[ ]
1. Copy of Long Form Civil Birth Certificate for applicant
(including certified translation if not in English or Irish)
[ ]
2. Copy of Passports covering appropriate residence period (all pages
please)
[ ]
3. Copy of Garda Registration Certificate/Green Book (all
pages) or Card
[ ]
4. Documentary proof of legal residence in state (copies of immigration
stamps in passport, official letters confirming immigration status, )
[ ]
5. Long Form Civil marriage certificate (if applicable)
showing civil status i.e. - married, single, divorced at the
date of marriage
[ ]
6. Divorce papers (if applicable) - original petition and final
decree in respect of all divorces
[ ]
7. Bank Statements for Previous 3 months
[ ]
8. Pay slips for previous 3 months if employed.
[ ]
9. Copy of Documentation from Revenue Commissioners
regarding tax affairs if employed.
[ ] 10. Copy of Work Permit (if appropriate)
[ ] 11. Copy of E.U. Residence Permit (if appropriate)
[ ] 12. Copy of Irish Medical Registration letter (for Doctors
only)
[ ] 13. Copy of letter confirming Refugee status (if appropriate).
For Spouses of Irish citizens who are applying after 30
November 2002 under section 15A of Irish Nationality
and Citizenship Act (INCA)1956 (inserted by section 5 of
INCA 2001) the following documents are also required:
[ ] 14. Documentary proof of Irish Spouse’s entitlement to Irish citizenship
(Copy of Naturalisation Certificate / Birth Certificate if born in
Ireland / Foreign Birth Register Entry / Spouse’s parent’s birth
certificate if latter born in Ireland).
[ ] 15. Sworn Affidavit made by the Irish Spouse in the presence of a legal
witness (Commissioner for Oaths, Notary Public or practising
solicitor), to the effect that the couple are living together as husband and
wife and at their marriage is subsisting at the time of application. An
affidavit cannot be witnessed by a person other than those listed above.
[ ] 16. 3 proofs of residence (e.g. Bank statements, mortgage agreement,
houshold bill, rent book, social welfare books, Income tax
statements etc) for both applicant and spouse showing current address
and dated within 3 months prior to date of application.
Applicable only to applicants who are applying for Naturalisation based on
their marriage to an Irish citizen .
IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACTS 1956, 1986 and 2001
Affidavit by Irish citizen who is the spouse of a non-national seeking naturalisation under section
15A of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (inserted by section 5 of 2001 Act)
I,________________________________formerly,_____________________________________
(Full name of Irish Citizen)
(Family name at birth, if different)
of_____________________________________________________________________________
(current address in full)
born on the_____ day of __________________19___at__________________________________
(Name of town/district)
in_________________________holder of Irish Passport No.______________________________
(Name of country)
HEREBY AFFIRM, DECLARE AND SWEAR THAT I MARRIED___________________________
(Full name of non-national)
who was born on the_____day of_________19____ at___________________________________
(Name of town/district)
in________________________a national of __________________________________ on
(Name of country)
the ____day of____________19____ at________________ in___________________________
(Date of marriage)
(Town/city)
(Name of country)
and I further affirm, declare and swear that we are LIVING TOGETHER as husband and
wife; that our marriage is subsisting; and that no proceedings for divorce or annulment of this
marriage have been commenced or are about to be commenced in any court of law.
Signature__________________________ Date__________________________________________
Affirmed, declared and sworn this_______day of____________________20________by the
said________________________________, whom I personally know for________years,
(or who has been identified to me by__________________________whom I personally
know for__________years, and who has personally known__________________________________
(Full name of Irish citizen)
for____________years* at____________________________________________________________
(Full address where affidavit is being sworn)
before me________________________ a _______________________________________________
(Full name in block letters)
(insert qualification)**
AFFIX
STAMP
*
Signature:___________________________
Delete whichever is not applicable, otherwise affidavit is defective.
** This affidavit must be made before a person who is authorised to administer oaths by
the law of the country where it is made, e.g. practising solicitor, a notary public or a
commissioner for oaths.