Irish Passports for WC members.

[spigot]

I read in The Times yesterday, that UK residents with Irish grandparents can apply for Irish passports.

There has been an upsurge in applications. Apparently, it is reckoned that up to 10% of UK citizens are eligible.

Think about it, if that 10% applies on this forum, that’s a lot of WC members who can benefit from unlimited travel in the EU, get free medical attention & any other advantages that come with it.

My wife Marguerite has Irish grandparents but I don’t think that would help me.

Start digging through your ancestry, you lot!

 

[John H]

I read in The Times yesterday, that UK residents with Irish grandparents can apply for Irish passports.

There has been an upsurge in applications. Apparently, it is reckoned that up to 10% of UK citizens are eligible.

Think about it, if that 10% applies on this forum, that’s a lot of WC members who can benefit from unlimited travel in the EU, get free medical attention & any other advantages that come with it.

My wife Marguerite has Irish grandparents but I don’t think that would help me.

Start digging through your ancestry, you lot!

Already tried that but unfortunately my ancestors were not far-sighted enough to be born Irish Thanks for the info, though.

 

[iampatman]

I have Irish grandparents but unfortunately my wife does not so a bit of a waste of time for us.
We’re looking at Spanish residencia so we can continue to enjoy our winters in the sun.

Pat

 

[wildebus]

This also covers those born in the Province (Northern Ireland) as well.

(I don't think this is the Irish Republic being altruistic, but staking their claim to the Island of Ireland)

 

[Deleted member 9237]

I have Irish grandparents but unfortunately my wife does not so a bit of a waste of time for us.
We’re looking at Spanish residencia so we can continue to enjoy our winters in the sun.

Pat

On one spanish web page there was a thing about full time residencia that you have to been a resident for at least 20 years i will find out more in the week and let you know i dont believe much i read on websites anyway :wave:

 

[iampatman]

On one spanish web page there was a thing about full time residencia that you have to been a resident for at least 20 years i will find out more in the week and let you know i dont believe much i read on websites anyway :wave:

Hi Ken,
We’ve had a word with a few folk who have been through the process and spoken to a solicitor and whilst the process is a little complicated we would qualify. It’s a big step though and has implications for our vehicle obviously. We’ll see how we get on.

Pat

 

[wildebus]

Hi Ken,
We’ve had a word with a few folk who have been through the process and spoken to a solicitor and whilst the process is a little complicated we would qualify. It’s a big step though and has implications for our vehicle obviously. We’ll see how we get on.

Pat

This may be something to keep an eye on ... State Pension if you retire abroad: How your pension is affected - GOV.UK
No problem if nothing changes, but who knows what will happen, as the official statement is:
"There will be no change to the rights and status of UK nationals living in the EU, nor EU nationals in the UK, while the UK remains in the EU"
(last 7 words are the key, of course)

 

[Deleted member 9237]

This may be something to keep an eye on ... State Pension if you retire abroad: How your pension is affected - GOV.UK
No problem if nothing changes, but who knows what will happen, as the official statement is:
"There will be no change to the rights and status of UK nationals living in the EU, nor EU nationals in the UK, while the UK remains in the EU"
(last 7 words are the key, of course)

There is a way to get around the Pension so your not affected

 

[barryd]

I read in The Times yesterday, that UK residents with Irish grandparents can apply for Irish passports.

There has been an upsurge in applications. Apparently, it is reckoned that up to 10% of UK citizens are eligible.

Think about it, if that 10% applies on this forum, that’s a lot of WC members who can benefit from unlimited travel in the EU, get free medical attention & any other advantages that come with it.

My wife Marguerite has Irish grandparents but I don’t think that would help me.

Start digging through your ancestry, you lot!

Lucky 10%! Im very "English". My uncle traced our family tree back hundreds of years. Turns out my mums side is descended from Aristocracy who owned Hogwarts apparently in Northumberland before the crown took it all off them and kicked them out of the country and my dads side were a bit less landed with one of them being hung for being a highway man. Not sure if he was called Dick or not.

There is an easier solution of course to solving the free movement issue. Dont leave. People's Vote campaign

 

[iampatman]

This may be something to keep an eye on ... State Pension if you retire abroad: How your pension is affected - GOV.UK
No problem if nothing changes, but who knows what will happen, as the official statement is:
"There will be no change to the rights and status of UK nationals living in the EU, nor EU nationals in the UK, while the UK remains in the EU"
(last 7 words are the key, of course)

From another government website-

Receiving an uprated UK state pension in the EU after 29 March 2019
During the Implementation Period (30 March 2019 to 31 December 2020), the current framework of EU rules and regulations will apply, and this includes social security coordination rules, and the right to an uprated state pension.

We have now confirmed who will be in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement for social security coordination purposes. This deal means that UK nationals resident in a MS by the end of the implementation period will maintain the right to export an uprated UK state pension and receive associated reciprocal healthcare cover in the EU, for as long as they remain in scope.

The UK State Pension is payable worldwide under domestic legislation.

Pat

 

[GeoffL]

There is a way to get around the Pension so your not affected

Do tell -- and would it work for other countries where we'd be hit by the 'pension trap' (e.g. Australia, Canada, etc.)?

 

[spigot]

Fortunately me da was born and raised within RoI. The process is easy and can all be done on-line.

Lucky git!

 

[wildebus]

Lucky git!

Dunno about that. Means he can't go in the sun without burning and has to have a fight in the pub every Friday night.


(hand on, Scottish anyway ... same difference )

 

[colinm]

Do tell -- and would it work for other countries where we'd be hit by the 'pension trap' (e.g. Australia, Canada, etc.)?

You get a friend or relative living in UK to list you as living in their house.

 

[master]

Hi
Its also pretty expensive as you need to pay first to get on the Irish birth register which I think was about 300 euro and took my son 6 months. then you have to pay for the passport. They were very fussy about the documents and we had to get extra copies which cost more.

 

[shaunr68]

Hi
Its also pretty expensive as you need to pay first to get on the Irish birth register which I think was about 300 euro and took my son 6 months. then you have to pay for the passport. They were very fussy about the documents and we had to get extra copies which cost more.

I'm coming out in a sweat just thinking of the trauma of ever dealing with the Irish public sector again. Just estimate a timescale, quadruple it thanks to unbelievable inefficiency, "lost" documents, a wall of apathy and indifference when you attempt to chase up progress...just think of a typical British system and then add several extra unnecessary layers of bureaucracy and a sodding great huge "computer says no" and "the customer is always wrong" attitude.

*goes for a little lie down...*

 

[trevskoda]

I read in The Times yesterday, that UK residents with Irish grandparents can apply for Irish passports.

There has been an upsurge in applications. Apparently, it is reckoned that up to 10% of UK citizens are eligible.

Think about it, if that 10% applies on this forum, that’s a lot of WC members who can benefit from unlimited travel in the EU, get free medical attention & any other advantages that come with it.

My wife Marguerite has Irish grandparents but I don’t think that would help me.

Start digging through your ancestry, you lot!

I would be weary about med attention as folks down south have to pay up front for many services,doctor call out £100 ,vis to acc and emg some where the same with money up front,in hospital ward any extras all charged.
If you can get a n iron address it will get you a passport down south,and as others have said we only get this because south is trying to show its athority over the british six countys,as big paisley used to shout,NEVER.:lol-049: