As an American with a grandparent from Ireland, can I get an Ancestry Visa, etc?

Question

I've recently read that citizens anywhere in the UK with a grandparent from Ireland can obtain an Ancestry Visa for up to 4 yrs in Ireland. I do have an Irish grandfather, but I'm an American. I can't seem to find information on whether or not there is a way for me to still obtain this visa, or something similar. I'd really love to live in Ireland for several months to a year, so I'm hoping to find a way! If anyone has any information, it would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

you would be able to obtain an irish passport and so would not need visas to come or work here.

Answer 2

You have to be able to prove they were born in Ireland, for a start. Did you not phone the Irish Embassy and ask them?

Answer 3

Yep, you can! If you have documentation that says they were born in Ireland, a birth certificate or a marraige certificate, you can apply through the Irish embassy. You can also get citizenship through the same scheme.

Answer 4

Ring the Irish Embassy to find out but if you have the correct paperwork & your grandparent was born in Ireland you may be able to apply for an Irish passport which would cover to live and work in the UK & Ireland:

http://www.embassyofireland.org/home/ind...

Answer 5

British and other EU citizens do not need a visa for Ireland.

As a US Citizen you do not need a Visa to visit Ireland.

If you plan to work in Ireland you will need a Visa if you are not a citizen of the EU or Switzerland, for more details see the following link http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=877...

Answer 6

I dont know about the visa but u can get citizenship there.