Citizenship by naturalisation

Residence and proofs, in one place

Count the days that actually count towards naturalisation, then build the identity and year-by-year residence scorecard your application needs. The years to prove are pulled straight from the residence you enter, so both sides always agree.

Route:

Your citizenship assessment

Residence met, finish your proofs

Residence route · window 18 October 2017 to 18 October 2026

Earliest you could apply

18 October 2026

Continuous final year

Met

To finish: identity 150 short · 5 years of proofs to add

Residence and proofs are only part of it: naturalisation also needs good character (Garda vetting) and an intention to keep living in Ireland. This tool does not decide your application.

2,192of 1,826

Reckonable days

target met

0of 150

Identity points

150 short

0of 5

Years proven

5 to go

Your time in Ireland

Permission periods and reckonable days

Intended application date

Target met2,192 / 1,826 days

Reckonable Not reckonable Final gap-free year

201820192020202120222023202420252026

Window opens 18 October 2017Applies 18 October 2026

Does not count0 reckonable days

Counts towards residence1,461 reckonable days

Counts towards residence731 reckonable days

Time spent outside Ireland

Up to 70 days in the final year

Days abroad

Main reason (if over the allowance)

Within the 70-day allowance

Up to 70 days outside Ireland in the final year is accepted without special reasons. Keep a note of your travel dates: ISD can ask you to account for them.

Prove who you are

Identity documents to 150 points

0/150

Every applicant also sends a certified birth certificate. An in-date passport reaches 150 on its own; otherwise combine documents.

What to close before you apply

6 items to finish

Prove each year of residence

0/5 met

This route proves 5 years. These years are pulled from the residence you counted on the left, so they update as you edit your permissions.

2022365 reckonable days

0/150150 short

Strong · 100 pts (pick one)

Supporting · 50 pts