The number of British passport holders applying for Irish citizenship climbed 70 percent in the first quarter of 2017.
The uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations a Prompted many to wonder if should get an Irish passport, in order to continue to travel freely in the EU.
After being flooded with requests, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFA) advised citizens of the United Kingdom to fully check if they are eligible before starting the process.
DFA said: "There is no urgent need for UK passport holders (whether in the UK or elsewhere) to examine an Irish passport At this time.
"Potential candidates should take the time to establish the facts in relation to their right."
During Brexit's two-year negotiation phase , British passport holders can still enjoy their rights as citizens of the EU.
According to DFA, there will be no change in the foreseeable future of the law To the Irish passport
Are you eligible for an Irish passport?
If you were born in Britain and come from Ireland, You may be entitled to an Irish passport.
To apply for eligibility, one of v Os parents must be an Irish citizen who was born on the island of Ireland even if you were born outside.
You can also apply if one of your parents was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, even if they were not born in the island of Ireland .
If either parent has obtained Irish citizenship by way of naturalization or birth registration abroad before you are born, you could also Be eligible.
DFA explained: "In these cases, Irish citizenship can be passed on to the next generation because the parent was an Irish citizen at the time of the birth of the candidate.
If your relative was not born in the island of Ireland but was an Irish citizen when you were born, you can apply through a grandparent who was born in the country.
Citizenship by foreign birth Registration only applies from the date of registration.
If you were born on the date of registration, You are entitled to Irish citizenship.
If you were born in Ireland after that date, your citizenship rights depend on the citizenship of your parents when you Were born, as well as a residence history of one of your parents before your birth.
How do you apply for an Irish passport?
If you are applying for a passport in Ireland, your application should take about four weeks.
But if you want to apply to the UK, this time doubles, to eight weeks or more.
You can request a new passport online at https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-a-passport/.
The site asks you a series of questions to verify your eligibility, including birth, citizenship and details of the current residence.
If you are renewing an Irish passport, you can apply online at https://www.dfa.ie/passportonline/.
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