Freshness tracker · IEIreland

Citizenship ceremony and affirmation moved online

In force Citizenship

From July 2024, routine citizenship affirmations (post-ceremony) could be completed online for most applicants, and the standard in-person ceremony schedule was expanded to clear the historic backlog. Processing times for straightforward applications fell substantially from mid-2024 into 2025.

Who it affects

Applicants for Irish naturalisation; historic backlog beneficiaries.

Sources

Primary: Irish Immigration Service Delivery ↗

Corroborating: Department of Foreign Affairs ↗

Verified 2026-04-21 · methodology · report a correction