IRISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH DESCENT
WELCOME/FÁILTE
I am delighted to welcome you to the website of the Consulate General of Ireland to Scotland, which I hope you will find useful and informative. In addition to providing information on consular services, it is a source of information on Ireland and Scotland and on the cultural, economic and political links between our two countries.
Susan Conlon
Consul General of Ireland to Scotland
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St Patricks Day greetings from the President Michael D. Higgins
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Changes to Consular Fees
Please note that the fees charged for some diplomatic and consular services will increase on 1 March 2013. Fees are charged for certain consular services such as issuing passports and visas, foreign birth registrations, authentication of documents and administering oaths. These fees are fixed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade by way of Statutory Instrument issued under Section 3 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act, 1993.
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Irish Citizenship through Descent
If you have a grandparent who was born in Ireland, or if one of your parents became an Irish citizen before you were born, you may be entitled to Irish citizenship. You can make your application here. Specifc guidelines for applicants living in Great Britain are also included.
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Marriage Abroad
Are you an Irish passport holder getting married outside of Ireland? You may need a certificate stating that you are free to marry under Irish law.
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School
If you are doing a project about Ireland you may find our School's Project Corner helpful
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Emergency Assistance for Irish Citizens
The Embassy provides emergency services for Irish citizens in Scotland
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Comóradh
A newsletter from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the Irish Abroad on the Decade of Commemorations. This first issue of Comóradh was launched by the Tánaiste, Éamon Gilmore TD in New York last week. It covers some of the initiatives and events which have taken place over the past six months as part of the Government’s commemorative programme.
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Glór na nGael
To promote the use of the Irish language abroad, Glór na nGael runs an annual Irish language Christmas Card competition for Irish speakers living overseas, with some support from the Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Full information and contact details are available from Glór na nGael’s website
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The Gathering Ireland 2013
The Gathering Ireland 2013 is about the people of Ireland throwing open our arms and inviting anyone with a connection to our country to come and visit.
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Contact Details
Consulate General of Ireland16 Randolph Crescent
Edinburgh EH3 7TT
Fax: (0131) 2267704
Monday to Friday :
09:30 - 13:00
14:30 - 17:00
