Please be advised that the Embassy of Ireland, the Netherlands website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Embassy website is now available at Ireland.ie/thehague.
Information on citizenship through descent (foreign birth registration), naturalisation, and reclaiming or renouncing your Irish citizenship
If you were born outside Ireland, you must meet certain criteria to claim Irish citizenship.
You can become an Irish citizen through naturalisation if you meet certain criteria.
Our How to Apply for a Passport guide takes you through each step of your passport application if you are resident in The Netherlands.
You can reclaim your Irish citizenship by making a declaration of citizenship.
You can renounce your Irish citizenship by making a declaration of alienage.
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