Stamp 6 Ireland 2026: Apply With Help From Irish Immigration Lawyers
Stamp 6 confirms Irish citizenship for dual nationals and allows eligible holders to reside in Ireland without immigration conditions.
Our immigration lawyers can advise you on Stamp 6 and your citizenship status or assist with your application—call us today on +353 19039449.
What is a Stamp 6 in Ireland?
Stamp 6 is an immigration endorsement for Irish citizens who also hold another citizenship. According to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), dual citizens can apply for permission to remain in Ireland “Without Condition (Stamp 6)” if they hold or have the right to hold an Irish passport. There is no Stamp 6 application form and no fee.
Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) states that Stamp 6 applies where you hold dual citizenship — Irish citizenship and another — and have the right to hold an Irish passport.
The stamp is placed in your non-Irish passport. It does not make you an Irish citizen: it records that you already are one, so immigration officers can see that you have no conditions on your stay when you travel on that passport. As an Irish citizen you can live and work in Ireland without any immigration permission, so Stamp 6 is optional.
For more information or advice on Stamp 6, contact our Ireland immigration experts. Call us on +353 19039449 or contact us online via live chat.
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Who Is Eligible for Stamp 6 Ireland?
You may apply for Stamp 6 if you are an Irish citizen with another citizenship and can provide the required evidence, and these include:
- Through your parents: If one of your parents was born in Ireland, you would be eligible and therefore must provide your mother or father’s long-form civil birth certificate, your mother’s civil marriage certificate if applying through your mother, your own long-form civil birth certificate and your current passport.
- Through your grandparents: If one of your grandparents was born in Ireland, you must provide your Foreign Births Registration certificate issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and your current passport.
- By naturalisation or post-nuptial citizenship: If you have been naturalised as an Irish citizen through this method you must provide your current passport and original certificate of naturalisation, PNC certificate or current Irish passport.
If you became Irish through naturalisation, you can apply for Stamp 6 once you have your certificate of naturalisation.
Before applying, check the rules of your other country of citizenship. Some countries end your citizenship automatically when you become a citizen of another country, and Stamp 6 is only available while you hold both.
How to Apply for a Stamp 6 in Ireland?
If you hold a dual citizenship – Irish citizenship and one other, you may apply for the Stamp 6 in Ireland. In order to qualify you must hold or have the right to hold an Irish passport.
According to Immigration Service Delivery, there is no application form required for a Stamp 6 permission; applications are submitted by post with the required original documents.
You can send Stamp 6 applications via post to the following address:
Stamp 6 Section
Unit C – Domestic Residence and Permissions Division
Immigration Service Delivery
Department of Justice
13-14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2 D02 XK70
Ireland
As you are sending original documents, use a tracked postal service. ISD will send you an acknowledgement once your application has been received and uploaded to its systems.
How Long the Stamp 6 Process Will Take?
ISD currently reports very high volumes of Stamp 6 applications and delays in processing, so no fixed processing time should be relied upon.
Plan ahead if you need your passport for travel, as ISD keeps your original documents while it processes the application.
Stamp 6 Document Checklist
ISD asks for original documents. Send the documents for your route:
| Route | Documents to send |
|---|---|
| Parent born in Ireland | Your parent’s long-form civil birth certificate; your mother’s civil marriage certificate if you are applying through your mother; your own long-form civil birth certificate; your current non-Irish passport |
| Grandparent born in Ireland | Your Foreign Births Registration certificate; your current non-Irish passport |
| Naturalisation or post-nuptial citizenship | Your certificate of naturalisation, PNC certificate or current Irish passport; your current non-Irish passport |
| Renewal | Your expired non-Irish passport containing Stamp 6; your current non-Irish passport; your current Irish passport, if you have one |
With every application, include:
- a short covering letter saying which route you are applying under
- your full name, date of birth and contact details
- your current forwarding address, so ISD can return your documents
Stamp 6 and Irish Passports
You do not need Stamp 6 if you travel on your Irish passport. Stamp 6 is useful if you prefer to travel on your other passport, or if you have the right to an Irish passport but have not yet applied for one. For example, if you are on the Foreign Births Register, you are an Irish citizen and can apply for an Irish passport, but Stamp 6 can confirm your status in the meantime.
Stamp 6 Fees: How Much Does it Cost in 2026?
ISD confirms that there is no fee for obtaining a Stamp 6 permission.
For more information or assistance with the Stamp 6 application, call us on +353 19039449 or contact us online.
Renewing Stamp 6 When Your Passport Expires
Stamp 6 is placed in a specific passport, so when that passport expires you need to apply again to have the stamp placed in your new one. There is no fee and no form. Send ISD your expired non-Irish passport containing Stamp 6, your new non-Irish passport and your current Irish passport if you have one.
If you no longer hold Irish citizenship, for example because you have renounced it, you cannot renew Stamp 6.
Travelling and Re-entering Ireland With Stamp 6
When you travel on your non-Irish passport, Stamp 6 shows immigration officers that you are an Irish citizen. You will not be asked to meet visa or registration conditions, and you do not need an Irish Residence Permit (IRP).
You can always enter Ireland on your Irish passport instead, if you have one. Airlines and other countries will apply the rules for whichever passport you travel on.
Stamp 6 vs Stamp 5
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| Stamp 5 | Stamp 6 |
| Who it is for | Non-Irish nationals who have lived in Ireland legally for a long time, usually at least 8 years | Irish citizens who also hold another citizenship |
| Citizenship | You are not an Irish citizen | You are an Irish citizen |
| Conditions | Permission to remain without condition as to time | No immigration conditions |
| How long it lasts | Until the passport it is placed in expires, then renewed | Until the passport it is placed in expires, then renewed |
How Irish Immigration Lawyers Can Help With Stamp 6?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in order to renew the Stamp 6 permission you must provide your expired non-Irish passport with the Stamp 6 permission, your current non-Irish passport and your current Irish passport if you hold one.
Yes. As an Irish citizen, you can live and work in Ireland without any immigration permission or employment permit. Stamp 6 simply records this in your non-Irish passport.
Stamp 6 does not expire while you remain an Irish citizen, but it is tied to the passport it is placed in. When that passport expires, apply to have Stamp 6 placed in your new passport.
No. Stamp 6 is optional. If you travel on your Irish passport, you do not need it. It is useful if you travel on your other passport and want it to show that you are an Irish citizen.
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