124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration If any concessions under the new citizenship laws are going to be made for Belarussians, who since 2023 have been banned from applying for passport renewal in consulates in embassies, forcing them to return to Belarus where they potentially face political persecution (details supplied). [67644/26]

All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.

In general, applicants for Irish citizenship are required to provide documentary evidence of identity and nationality, including a certified copy of their current passport where available.

Applicants who do not have an in-date national passport from their home country, can still apply for Irish citizenship, but must provide alternative legal evidence of their identity and status in the State. Guidance on how to make an application for naturalisation and the identity documents required can be viewed here: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-an-irish-citizen-guide/