Written answers
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Birth Certificates
Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding an application for a foreign birth certificate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55409/26]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the turnaround time of 12 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications that require further supporting documents will take longer to process.
By its nature, FBR is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Such documents take considerable time to validate.
With regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the supporting documents and application form were received in the FBR office on 16/04/2026. Therefore this application is within the normal turnaround time. The Passport Service will contact the applicant directly if any further documents are required.
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