Michael Ring
Question:48. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a document will issue to an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15182/24]
View answerTuesday, 9 April 2024
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The Department of Foreign Affairs issues a civil letter of freedom to Irish citizens getting married abroad. This is not an Irish requirement but a requirement of the country where an applicant may be getting married.
The applicant in question submitted documents which were received by my Department's Marriages Abroad Unit on March 25. Some documents have yet to be received and the Marriages Abroad Unit have since been in touch with the applicant to clarify what is needed and request that they be submitted. This includes a Foreign Birth Registration certificate (FBR). If the citizen cannot locate his FBR, then a replacement one can be requested from my Department. The applicant can either call the Customer Service Hub on +353 1 568 3331 or register for a replacement FBR cert online, by searching for 'FBR' at ireland.ie.
If the applicant has any further questions, he can contact marriagesabroad@dfa.ie.