Application of Irish Citizenship by non-EEA/EU and Swiss citizens based on residence requires proving that the applicant:
- Has been and is now a legal resident in Ireland
- Has developed adequate ‘reckonable residence’ in Ireland
Legal residence
You must demonstrate that you have been lawfully residing in Ireland for a minimum of 5 years out of the past 9 years. It is inclusive of continuous residence of 1 year prior to the date of application. This can be done by providing your stamps for immigration permission.
Reckonable residence
You must demonstrate that you have accumulated adequate calculable residence in Ireland to be offered Citizenship, particularly:
- 1826 or 1825 days of calculable residence based on your collated permission stamps
- It is inclusive of 366 or 365 days of uninterrupted residence just before the application date
While calculating your reckonable residence, some categories of permission stamps cannot be considered.
Reckonable residence and registration
You must ensure that your immigration registration has no gaps and is up-to-date during your residence. Otherwise, your Citizenship application can be rejected.
Time gaps between permissions or stamps can imply that you were unlawfully in the nation. Children of 16 years age and above are also required to register and keep their registration updated.