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Foreign Births Register guides for UK residents

All guides last checked 30 October 2026 against the official DFA page.

Free guides to registering as an Irish citizen through an Irish-born grandparent or an Irish-citizen parent, written for people living in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Every fact links to its official source.

• Foreign Births Register: the complete guide for UK residentsWho qualifies, every step from certificates to posting, and what happens after.
• Foreign Births Register documents checklistEvery document the DFA asks for, for adults and children, on every route.
• Foreign Births Register cost and processing timeThe DFA fee, certificate costs from each office, and how long each stage takes.
• Irish citizenship through a parent, grandparent or great-grandparentWhich route applies to you, and when a great-grandparent link works.
• Ordering certificates from GRO, NRS, GRONI and the HSEWhere to order each generation's certificates, what they cost and which version to ask for.
• Foreign Births Register witness and photosWho can witness, what they sign and stamp, and how to handle the photos and ID copy.