Ireland Naturalisation Statistics 2024 — How Many People Get Irish Citizenship?

EU naturalisation rate

4.5

Per 1,000 population (2024)

EU ranking

5th

Of 27 EU member states

Standard requirement

1,825

Qualifying days in 9-year window

Last-year requirement

365

Days in 12 months before applying

Application fee

€175

Non-refundable

Certificate fee

€950

If approved

📂 Eurostat · Acquisition of citizenship statistics · March 2026

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📋 Ireland citizenship requirements

Standard naturalisation route · 2026

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Requirement	Standard	Spouse of Irish citizen
Qualifying days total	1,825 days	1,095 days
Qualifying window	9 years	9 years
Last-year requirement	365 days	365 days
Application fee	€175	€175
Certificate fee (if approved)	€950	€950
Apply via	MyGovID / irishimmigration.ie	MyGovID / irishimmigration.ie

💡 International Protection route changed — Dec 2025

From 8 December 2025, International Protection recipients must have 5 years of reckonable residence before applying for citizenship — up from the previous 3-year rule. Applications submitted before 8 December 2025 are still assessed under the old rule. See all rule changes →

Source: ISD December 2025 · irishimmigration.ie/changes-to-citizenship-for-people-granted-international-protection

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