I want an Irish passport.?

Question

I'm South African but my great-grandmother came directly from Ireland. I already have a SA-passport but would give it up in a flash if there was a way that I could get an Irish one.

Answer 1

I think you only qualify as an Irish citizen as far back as your grandparents.

Try an internet search for the Irish passport office to check the rules.

Answer 2

Passports are not collectibles.

Answer 3

This is from the Irish Embassy Website

For individuals applying for registration, the usual situation is one where citizenship derives from an Irish-born grandparent. Application forms and a factsheet detailing the registration process may be requested from one of the above offices. It is important to contact the office that covers your state of normal residence as some of the documentary requirements may vary from office to office due to administrative differences from one state authority to another.

Hope it helps

Answer 4

As you are out of luck with the grandparent rule, why not try this idea...ask whichever parent has the Irish grandparent to apply for Irish citizenship - this should be granted quite easily.  Then you will qualify as you will have an Irish parent.  Might take a bit longer but should definately work.

BTW you don't have to get rid of another passport to hold an Irish one either, you can keep dual citizenship (providing SA also allows this).

Answer 5

no you woudnt get one

you are entitled to one automatically if your parents are from here and you can challenge to get one if your grandpearents are irish but definatly not your great grand parents sorry!!

Answer 6

Contact the Irish embassy in SA. they'll be able to sort you. I hope you get in. I'm a great fan of Austin Stevens.

Answer 7

You are out of luck here mate.  I've been through this and this door closed over a year ago.  Only those who have a parent who is an Irish citizen qualify now.  Your best bet to living and working in Ireland as a non-citizen and working toward citizenship is to find work with a company that does business in Ireland.  Then get yourself transferred to the Irish branch.  

A second route is to be in a job description that Ireland is hungry for. Ten years ago that was IT, now I know Ireland is hungry for nurses.  If you are a nurse,get to the nearest Irish Consulate and your problems are over they will process your paperwork pronto!.  If not, have you thought about a career in nursing?  In 2-4 years your could have a university degree and a new life in Ireland- how much do you want it?

Think seriously about giving up your SA passport and identity for an Irish one.  As it was said passports are not collectibles neither are identities.  Allegiance to a country and adapting to another culture is something that shouldn't be taken lightly.