At Dillon Law LLP, we provide a fully managed Irish passport application service, handling the entire process on your behalf from start to finish, with services available from London, New York, Boston, and worldwide.
What Is an Irish Passport?
The Irish Passport is one of the most powerful in the world. As an Irish Citizen you become an EU citizen which gives you freedom of movement across all 27 countries it also gives you the right to study and work in the EU
Irish passports are biometric and valid for up to 10 years for adults and 5 years for children.
Who Is Eligible for an Irish Passport?
To qualify, you must first be an Irish citizen. Citizenship may be acquired through:
By Birth
You are automatically an Irish citizen if:
- You were born in Ireland
- One or both of your parents were born in Ireland
By Descent
(Foreign Births Register)
One of both of your grandparents were born in Ireland
Irish Citizenship by Descent
The Republic of Irland largely allows descendants of Irish nationals to obtain Irish citizenship by right of ancestry. Therefore, you may be eligible to apply for citizenship through your Irish parent or grandparent. Why not make the most of your ancestorial ties and unlock the full freedoms and protections afforded to Irish nationals.
Benefits of an Irish passport as a UK/US Citizen.
You may know Ireland for its rich cultural heritage, but what about its presence on the global stage? As a member of the European Union, Ireland offers its citizens the right to live, work, study and retire not only in Ireland, but across all EU and EEA member states, as well as Switzerland.
In fact, an Irish passport is one of the most powerful in the world providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 180 destinations, a significant share of the global economy.
Requirements
Ireland allows citizenship to be passed down through generations, provided certain conditions are met.
On the bases that you were born outside of Ireland, you may be eligible to obtain a passport if you can prove:-
- One of your grandparents was born in Ireland, or;
- One of your parents was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, even though they were not born in Ireland.
How can Dillon Law help?
Dillon Law can make the application on your behalf
You don’t need to navigate forms, gather complex documentation, or deal with the Irish authorities yourself. Our experienced legal team prepares and submits your application, sources and verifies required identity and civil documents where possible, and manages all correspondence — ensuring a smooth, efficient and stress-free experience from initial instruction to your passport approval.
Documents You Will Need
For a successful application, your ancestorial claim will need to be accompanied by several documents from you and your family connections.
Where available such documents could include:
✅ Birth Certificates
✅ Marriage Certificates
✅ Death Certificates
✅ Government issued photo ID
✅ Proof of address
✅ Digital passport photos (that meet Irish specification)
Our Professional Service
At Dillon law we provide an end-to-end service to support your application for Irish citizenship.
Our experienced legal team can manage the entire application for you. This typically means; sourcing and verifying required documents, preparing and submitting your application, handling correspondence and navigating through complicated law.
Your application will be monitored over the course of the process which usually takes nine to twelve months (from the point your birth is registered).
Benefits of Holding an Irish Passport
✔ Visa-free travel to 180+ countries
✔ Work and live in the EU without additional visas
✔ Dual citizenship possibilities
✔ Simplifies business and family travel arrangements
Irish & UK participation in the Common Travel Area means ease of travel and residency rights across both jurisdictions.
Expert Help & Legal Support
If you’re unsure about your eligibility — especially through ancestry or the Foreign Births Register — Dillon Law can help assess your case, prepare documentation, and guide you from application to approval with clarity and efficiency.