Major Potential Savings

By completing the Foreign Birth Registration process yourself with our course, you can avoid the significant fees charged by other services, which can reach thousands of dollars per applicant.

Even if you hire someone, don't expect a completely "hands-off" experience. You will still need to complete many steps yourself, even with a hefty price tag.

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A Valuable Opportunity

Across Europe, so-called “golden visa” or residency-by-investment programs require significant capital. Many wealthy individuals invest six or seven figures to obtain investor residence permits in select European Union (EU) countries.

Meanwhile, your Irish heritage may mean you are eligible to apply for Irish citizenship through Foreign Birth Registration, and if approved, you become an Irish citizen.

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Move At Your Own Pace

Follow a flexible five-module plan: go lesson by lesson, or skip to Module 4 once your Key Family Facts are confirmed.

Then, during Module 5, you assemble your application step-by-step and avoid common errors.

Your Key Family Facts are the essential names, dates, and places you will need on your application journey.

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A Smarter Path Forward

Take a closer look at the features and pricing of each option. Compare hiring paid application support with purchasing Irish By Descent’s course to choose the best fit for your budget and goals.

Special October pricing: $198, reduced from our regular price of $297. Available through October 31, 2026. Pay in full or choose 2 monthly payments of $99.

Both payment options include continuing access to Your Guide to Irish Citizenship by Descent. This is not a subscription: once your payment or two-payment plan is complete, there are no additional recurring charges.

Comparison

Hire Paid Support

Approach
A comprehensive and self-paced guide to the FBR application, built for Americans.
Higher fees and more back-and-forth. Many steps still require your direct involvement.
Cost
$198 paid in full or 2 monthly payments of $99, with continuing access.
Pricing varies by provider. Full-service support is often priced in the thousands per applicant.
Flexibility
Start today, at your own pace. Pause and resume anytime. You are in control.
Limited by availability and workload. You move on their timeline, not yours.
Comprehensive?
9+ hours of video lessons – but you can skip ahead as you hit milestones. Charts, handouts, and fillable templates to keep you on track.
Some services expect you to already know key grandparent details, which is typically the hardest step in the entire process.
Power of Attorney?
Not required when you apply on your own. You prepare and file your own application using our course.
Some application support providers may request a limited power of attorney (POA) to act on your behalf.

Potential Savings

Your Guide to Irish Citizenship by Descent provides a cost-effective alternative to hiring paid support to manage the process for you.

With our course, you can confidently navigate the path of pursuing Irish citizenship through an Irish-born grandparent by completing an application process called the Foreign Birth Registration, and potentially save thousands of dollars.

Our examples below focus on providers that advertise full-service support, which may include records research, record retrieval, and support with application preparation and submission.

‍Pricing examples shown below are based on publicly advertised prices from five providers for a single applicant.

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One higher-priced provider advertises a $15,000 total investment for its full-service package, and we did not use that higher-priced example to set the range shown below.

Course price reflects special October pricing, available through October 31, 2026.

$198

Hire Paid Support

$1,500–$4,700

FBR Application: Example Costs
Irish By Descent vs. Paid Support
$198
$1,500 – $4,700
Irish Government Application Fee
$320
$320
Documents & Shipping (Estimate)
$250
$250
Example Total Cost to Apply
$768
$2,070 – $5,270
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