Irish Citizenship by Descent in New Mexico
🇮🇪 If you live in New Mexico and have Irish ancestry, you may qualify for Irish citizenship by descent. Here is what you need to know.
How Irish Citizenship by Descent Works
Irish citizenship is available through Foreign Birth Registration (FBR) if a parent or grandparent was born in Ireland. Processing takes approximately 9 months. The Irish passport is ranked #1 globally.
Applying from New Mexico
FBR applications are handled centrally by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. You can apply from anywhere in the US regardless of which state you live in.
