Ancestry Visa for Ireland?

Question

My .g grandfather was born in Dublin,migrated to South africa in 1919,never gave up his irish citzenship visted regularly.

His death cert. says his was an irish national.My grandmother was born In South Africa,but does she qualify as an irish citzen? if her father never became South African?

Am I eligible for an Ancestry Visa if she is?

Answer 1

i think they changed this rule.  this would have been true,  yes,  like 10 years ago...but I thought they tightened up this rule.

Answer 2

I don't think either of you are..

But SHE might be..

Answer 3

You must have a grandparent born in Ireland to qualify for Irish citizenship through ancestry.

Answer 4

Hmmm - your grandmother should be fine as she is the daughter of an Irish citizen.

You however may not be eligible as the eligibility does not tranfer to great grandchildren usually.  As far as I can make out your grandmother would have to have been entered on the register of citizens before you were born to make you eligble through her.

Check with the Irish Embassy in RSA to be certain.

Physical Address:

The Embassy of Ireland

1st Floor, Southern Life Plaza

1059, Schoeman St. / cnr. Festival

Arcadia 0083

Pretoria

Postal Address:

The Embassy of Ireland

P.O. Box 4174

Pretoria

0001

South Africa

Telephone: [phone]



Facsimile: [phone]  

Email: [e-mail]  

website: http://www.embassyireland.org.za/

here's the Irish government official information site on the subject

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/catego...

Answer 5

yes thay changed the rules on this type of thing in 2001 but obv your grandmother married before that so therefore she is entitled to an irish passport n u are also

though with new immigration laws you would have to do some tests and state your intentions first

hope this helps!!

Answer 6

I don't think so, but your local Irish embassy or consulate will be able to tell you for sure.