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Ireland proposes 8-Year residency requirement for citizenship

Ireland is considering tougher requirements for foreign nationals seeking citizenship, including extending the standard residence period for naturalisation from five years to eight years and…

  • Ireland plans to extend citizenship residency requirement from 5 to 8 years.
  • Applicants must demonstrate 8 years of qualifying residence in Ireland.
  • Proposed changes include language and civics tests for citizenship.

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