Foreign Birth Registration Review Process

Seek a review of a decision to refuse an application for entry in the Foreign Birth Register

If a decision is taken not to award entry in the Foreign Birth Register to an applicant who has submitted all of the required documentation, then a letter of refusal will issue to the applicant detailing the reasons why the refusal is being made and informing them of their right to appeal.

Appeals must be made within 6 weeks from the date of the letter of refusal in writing to FBR Appeals Officer, Foreign Births Registration Section, PO Box 13003, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, IRELAND.

There is no right to appeal a decision taken not to award entry in the Foreign Birth Register to an applicant who has not submitted all of the required documentation.

Appeal a decision to amend or delete an entry in the Foreign Birth Register

In accordance with Regulation 12 (2) (c) of the Foreign Births Regulations 2013, Statutory Instrument 47 of 2013 the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade can amend or delete an entry from the Foreign Birth Register.

Under Regulation 12 (2) (c) of the Foreign Births Regulations 2013 a person may make representations in writing in respect of the proposed deletion not later than three months from the date of the letter of notification of intention to delete an entry.

These representations should be made to FBR Appeals Officer, Foreign Births Registration Section, PO Box 13003, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, IRELAND.