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Ireland - 2012

Cost/fees for Citizenship acquisition application

Code:
B28
Key Area:
Migration & Minority Economics
Strand(s):
Demographics & Economics
27/02/2012 - 17:02
Short Answer

The fees associated with becoming an Irish citizen are different based on the status of the applicant.
Qualitative Info

All applications incur an initial application fee of €175 payable at the time of initial application. This is an application fee that is non-refundable.

Upon the reciept of a positive decison, applicants must pay the overall cost of becoming a citizen. This fee is €950 for all applicants (part form persons with refugee status or persons recognised as being 'stateless - these applicants do not need to pay the overall fee)

Minors or widows/widowers of Irish nationals are required to pay a fee of €200 upon receipt of a positive determination in their application.

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Persons with children born in the State that are entitled to be Irish citizens are required to pay €16 for their child to be issued with a three year Irish passport. Other passport fees are as follows:

  • Standard 10-year, 32-page passport (aged 18 and over): €80
  • Large 10-year 66-page passport (aged 18 and over): €110
  • 5-year passport (children aged 3-17 years): €26.50
  • 3-year passport (children aged under 3): €16
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Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees
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Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Daily life
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