Passport and Citizenship Forms

Doug Lucey, Cork Commissioner for Oaths, deals with Passport and Citizenship forms and documents 

Note – where appropriate, such forms and documents should be prepared in conjunction with your legal and/or other advisers, in accordance with your instructions to them, and their advices to you

Read below to find out more, or contact me for details

CONTACT/APPOINTMENTS HOME

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IMPORTANT – WHAT YOU MUST DO

• Attend our appointment, and sign in person
• Bring Photo ID, which must be one of the following:
  • A valid passport issued by/on behalf of a Government recognised authority, or
  • National Identity Card issued by authorities of
    • An EU Member State, or
    • The Swiss Confederation, or
    • A Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement, or
  • Document equivalent to a passport
    • Being issued by/on behalf of a Government recognised authority
    • While establishing a person’s identity and nationality, or
  • Travel document issued by the Minister for Justice (s4 of the Refugee Act 1996), or
  • Travel document issued by a State
    • Thus providing the holder with a document in lieu of a national passport
• Furthermore, as regards documents and forms to be signed
  • Bring the entire document/form, not just the part(s) to be signed
  • And complete documents/forms in advance, to the best of your ability
    • Otherwise a charge may be incurred for additional time spent
    • However, do not complete the section to be signed/sworn/declared
    • If unsure, CONTACT ME beforehand
  • To certify documents/forms as true copies, you must also bring the original 
• Note – certain Affidavits can be sworn by video conference
  • As per the Rules of the Superior Courts (Affidavits), 2021
    • However, the Affidavit must give reasons, and follow strict procedures
    • CONTACT ME for details

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EQUALLY IMPORTANT – MY ROLE AND ITS LIMITS

• Doug Lucey, Commissioner for Oaths, will not discuss or explain any of the following
  • The contents, meaning or consequences of any documents/forms
  • And whether or not you should sign documents/forms
  • Because these are matters for discussion/decision with your legal and/or other advisers
  • Furthermore, such discussion/decision must take place in advance of our appointment
• Therefore, Doug Lucey’s role, as a Commissioner for Oaths, extends to
  • Verifying your identity and details
  • As well as establishing that you have read and are familiar with documents/forms
  • And seeking confirmation that the information you provide is correct
  • While requiring that you swear/affirm/sign documents/forms in my presence
  • And ensuring that correct procedures are followed

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PASSPORT, CITIZENSHIP FORMS

General

• Form
  • 8/CTZ3 – Statutory declaration, spouse, naturalisation application
  • 8/CTZ3 – Statutory declaration, civil partner, naturalisation application
  • 8/CTZ3 – Passport certification, naturalisation application
  • 8/CTZ3 – Certifying various documents, naturalisation applications
  • 11/CTZ6- Statutory declaration, parent/guardian, minor, naturalisation
  • A – Declaration of Irish residency, Irish Nat. & Citizen. Act 1956
  • AFF1 – Affidavit of sole guardian
  • APS1 – Passport application (child)
  • Foreign birth registration application
  • Affidavit of birth
  • Affidavit of birth (minor)
  • Affidavit of marriage

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MAP SHOWING MY PREMISES

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DOUG LUCEY COVERS CORK CITY AND COUNTY