Ireland approves drafting of a bill to lengthen the residence period for citizenship
A law-firm recap says the Irish government approved drafting the Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would raise the residence requirement from five to eight years.
Ireland · 7 October 2026
Clark Hill's September 2026 EMEA recap reports that the Irish government approved the drafting of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026.
According to the recap, the bill is not yet enacted. It proposes raising the minimum residence requirement for citizenship from five years to eight years and adding a language requirement and citizenship tests.
Because the bill has not been enacted, the current rules continue to apply until the law changes.
This is a law firm's monthly recap published on 7 October 2026, so details may have moved on. Check the official authority for the current position.
Clark Hill – September 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA
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