Homeport Sources checked · 15 Sep 2026

How long is the Foreign Births Register taking right now?

Two numbers, side by side: what Dublin publishes, and what applicants report.

about 12 monthsOfficial figure, Department of Foreign Affairs, read today
no reports yetReported by applicants on this page, submission to decision

Applications are processed in strict date order. There is no online tracker, which is why nobody can give you a straight answer. This page is the closest thing.

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Anonymous. Two months, nothing else. Every report sharpens the number above for everyone.

One line a month, when the official number changes

No newsletter, no offers. One line when Dublin's figure moves, and what it means for your date.

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