Irish Naturalisation Based on 5-Year Residency
Overview
The Irish Naturalisation 5-Year Residency service supports eligible adults applying for Irish citizenship based on reckonable residence. Most applicants must have five years of reckonable residence during the previous nine years, including one continuous year immediately before applying.
MWeds reviews the applicant’s immigration history, residence evidence, identity documents and supporting records against the published naturalisation requirements. We also assess whether the documents satisfy the applicable identity and residence scoring systems and identify missing or inconsistent information before submission.
Once the required documents are available, we assist with preparing the online application, organising supporting evidence and checking the completed application before it is submitted. The applicant must provide complete and accurate information and remain responsible for obtaining the required documents.
Irish citizenship by naturalisation is discretionary. Meeting the residence and documentary requirements does not guarantee approval, because the Minister for Justice considers every application individually. If an application is refused, there is no formal appeal process, although an eligible person may submit a new application.
Applicants married to or in a civil partnership with an Irish citizen may instead qualify under the three-year residence route.
Criteria For Applying
- Are of full age (aged 18 or over)
- Meet the relevant conditions for residence (stamps that are reckonable for naturalisation)
and prove the 150 points of residence per year - Intend to reside in the State
- Are of good character
- Will attend a citizenship ceremony and make the declaration of fidelity
The citizenship application fee is currently 175 euros and the certification fee is currently 950 euros to be paid at the end of the process
If we cancel the process, can we get a refund of the paid fees?
No, all fees are non-refundable, non-exchangeable for other services and non-transferrable to other people in any circumstance. Please note that the onus is on you, the applicant, to provide all the necessary information and documentation in a timely manner once the process starts.
Does MWeds help us with documents gathering?
We do not provide support for document gathering, it is the client’s responsibility to gather them and provide us with the requested documents for the process.
Document Submission, Certification and Review
Secure document submission
All requested documents must be uploaded through the secure SharePoint folder provided by MWeds after the consultancy begins.
Independent document certification
Certification of supporting documents is not included in the MWeds consultancy service and is not carried out by MWeds.
Where certification is required, we can recommend an appropriate independent provider. The client remains responsible for arranging the certification and paying any associated costs.
Review within seven working days
Once all requested documents and information have been uploaded, MWeds may take up to seven working days to complete the document review.
If further documentation or clarification is required, the client will be informed following the review.
Can MWeds analyse the documents or send me the list of documents before we start the consultancy? No, MWeds cannot accept any documents or send a list of documents before we start the consultancy. We will not analyse any documents before we start the consultancy officially.
After the payment, when can I start the consultancy?
We can start immediately; however, the consultancy agreement expires after 6 months from its purchase if the requested information or documents are not provided within this timeframe. If you still want to proceed after that, a new consultancy must be purchased.
Start Your Irish Naturalisation Application
1
Click “Start Now” and review the Terms and Conditions.
2
Complete the payment and registration form.
3
Our team reviews the information and contacts you with the next steps.
Consultancy Fee
Irish Naturalisation
(5 year residency)
€520
(incl. VAT)
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Important Information
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