In force 1 Jul 2024
Citizenship ceremony and affirmation moved online
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.
Irish Immigration Service Delivery ↗ · Department of Foreign Affairs ↗ · verified 2026-04-21