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Is there a way round this ?
maggy50
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We have been to deal with our notices for marriage.
My partner was born in the Irish Republic but has lived in the uk for 50 years and has classed himself as British.
The problem is having no passport he now needs to prove his nationality.
Would it be logical and less complicated just to get a passport or is there any other way ?
My partner was born in the Irish Republic but has lived in the uk for 50 years and has classed himself as British.
The problem is having no passport he now needs to prove his nationality.
Would it be logical and less complicated just to get a passport or is there any other way ?
Light travels faster than sound.
This is why some people seem as bright until you hear them.
This is why some people seem as bright until you hear them.
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Hubby had to prove his nationality a few years ago when he became unemployed. Though he wasn't out of work for long it was in his best interests to go through with it as he was told he would have problems claiming his pension at pension age.
He was born abroad but from British parents.
Whether or not you can get round it, I do suggest he goes through with the Nationality thing.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Thanks Judi
Both his parents born in the Republic but having looked into the rules ie there was a change in law 1949 and he was born just before that.
It is maddening when we have lived and worked for over 50 years class yourself as British only to be told go prove it !
I know rules are rules before the comments pointing this out comes in.Light travels faster than sound.
This is why some people seem as bright until you hear them.0 -
It is maddening when we have lived and worked for over 50 years class yourself as British only to be told go prove it !
I know rules are rules before the comments pointing this out comes in.
It doesnt matter if you have lived here 1 year or 100 years, everyone has to prove their nationality. For most its easy because they simply produce their relevant passport.
He is automatically irish by having irish parents, is there any issues for simplicities sake of just changing it to him being irish rather than british? He wont be under immigration control because he is an EU national and so shouldnt make any difference.0 -
Thanks Judi
Both his parents born in the Republic but having looked into the rules ie there was a change in law 1949 and he was born just before that.
It is maddening when we have lived and worked for over 50 years class yourself as British only to be told go prove it !
I know rules are rules before the comments pointing this out comes in.
Hubby was hoping they would kick him out because they would have had to pay him a large sum in tax... apparently.:DThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
He should obtain his Irish Birth certificate, EU rules means can live here at his pleasure.
It's only the English that need expensive passports and documents to travel and live in the EU.Be happy...;)0 -
InsideInsurance wrote: »It doesnt matter if you have lived here 1 year or 100 years, everyone has to prove their nationality. For most its easy because they simply produce their relevant passport.
He is automatically irish by having irish parents, is there any issues for simplicities sake of just changing it to him being irish rather than british? He wont be under immigration control because he is an EU national and so shouldnt make any difference.
Thanks for suggesting this but can he get an Irish passport as he lives in the UK ?Light travels faster than sound.
This is why some people seem as bright until you hear them.0 -
spacey2012 wrote: »He should obtain his Irish Birth certificate, EU rules means can live here at his pleasure.
It's only the English that need expensive passports and documents to travel and live in the EU.
Irish Birth certificate he has but no passport to link with evidence of nationality as per the requirement to marry here in the uk .Light travels faster than sound.
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Thanks for suggesting this but can he get an Irish passport as he lives in the UK ?
Yes, a friend got theirs having never stepped foot in Ireland in their life (and still havent) but as one of his parents were irish he is automatically irish and the irish consulate in London (near Harrods) sorted it all for him.
See http://www.embassyofireland.co.uk/home/index.aspx?id=337180 -
And he's eligible to play soccer for Ireland too - under the parent/grandparent rule! We may need him yet!
Oops! Just spotted he was born in the Republic. We'll definitely have him!0
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