Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
78. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to confirm receipt of a foreign birth registration application from a person (details supplied); and if an indication of a turnaround time is available. [13118/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is responsible for processing Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications for people who are born abroad and claim Irish citizenship through a grandparent born in Ireland or through a parent who has claimed citizenship also through FBR or through naturalisation.
Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Such documents take considerable time to validate.
The Passport Service Customer Service Hub has dedicated agents to deal with Foreign Birth Registration application queries. The contact number for urgent Foreign Birth Registration queries is +353 1 568 3331. This number is also available on the Department's website.
With regard to the specific Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) application about which the Deputy has enquired, the applicant has completed the online application form. However, none of the supporting documents required to progress the application have been received by the Passport Service. The turnaround time from receipt of all required supporting documents is 9 months. Applications that require further supporting documents will take longer to process.
