Source: https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/ie-old/

Closed 1989–20 April 1998; legal basis narrowed 2004

# 🇮🇪Ireland — Investment-based naturalisation

Investment-based naturalisation is classified as historical. Its inventory status is closed. Historic IR£500 k–IR£1 m. Historical residence terms varied

Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026

Evidence reviewed 13 October 2026Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority.

[Houses of the Oireachtas ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-03-04/9/)[All sources & limitations →](https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/ie-old/#sources)[Suggest a correction →](https://cbi.me/corrections/?page=%2Fclosed-programmes%2Fie-old%2F)

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Legal outcome

Historical route record

Base amount

Historic IR£500 k–IR£1 m

Presence

Closed

## Cost breakdown

A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges.

Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort.

## Family of four

Household assumptions and eligibility

Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply.

Historic

## Requirements

Eligibility, presence and exceptions

Government review confirms 1989 commencement and 20 April 1998 abolition; distinct from 2012–2023 residence IIP.

Presence

Historical residence terms varied

Holding / ongoing duties

Not available

## Travel access

Destination rules, conditions and source dates

This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date.

UK visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Passports for investment debate ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-03-04/9/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Historical £500,000/£1m investment, residence terms and suspension; ministerial evidence.

- [Review of investment-based naturalisation scheme ↗](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/inv-bank-report-1.pdf)Ireland Immigration Service Delivery · Government review · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports

Commenced 1989; abolished 20 April 1998.

- [Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004, Second Stage ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/debate/dail/2004-10-27/23/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Ending legal interpretation underlying investment naturalisation.

Schengen visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Passports for investment debate ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-03-04/9/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Historical £500,000/£1m investment, residence terms and suspension; ministerial evidence.

- [Review of investment-based naturalisation scheme ↗](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/inv-bank-report-1.pdf)Ireland Immigration Service Delivery · Government review · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports

Commenced 1989; abolished 20 April 1998.

- [Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004, Second Stage ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/debate/dail/2004-10-27/23/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Ending legal interpretation underlying investment naturalisation.

USA visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Passports for investment debate ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-03-04/9/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Historical £500,000/£1m investment, residence terms and suspension; ministerial evidence.

- [Review of investment-based naturalisation scheme ↗](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/inv-bank-report-1.pdf)Ireland Immigration Service Delivery · Government review · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports

Commenced 1989; abolished 20 April 1998.

- [Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004, Second Stage ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/debate/dail/2004-10-27/23/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Ending legal interpretation underlying investment naturalisation.

Canada visits

Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive.

Checked 2026-10-13.

- [Passports for investment debate ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-03-04/9/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Historical £500,000/£1m investment, residence terms and suspension; ministerial evidence.

- [Review of investment-based naturalisation scheme ↗](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/inv-bank-report-1.pdf)Ireland Immigration Service Delivery · Government review · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports

Commenced 1989; abolished 20 April 1998.

- [Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004, Second Stage ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/debate/dail/2004-10-27/23/)Houses of the Oireachtas · Parliamentary record · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports

Ending legal interpretation underlying investment naturalisation.

Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption.

## Sources

Publications, supporting claims and review dates

Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below.

Find a source

- Passports for investment debateHouses of the Oireachtas · Checked 2026-10-12

[Open source publication ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-03-04/9/)

Parliamentary record

Historical £500,000/£1m investment, residence terms and suspension; ministerial evidence.

- Review of investment-based naturalisation schemeIreland Immigration Service Delivery · Checked 2026-10-13

[Open source publication ↗](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/inv-bank-report-1.pdf)

Government review

Commenced 1989; abolished 20 April 1998.

- Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004, Second StageHouses of the Oireachtas · Checked 2026-10-12

[Open source publication ↗](https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/debate/dail/2004-10-27/23/)

Parliamentary record

Ending legal interpretation underlying investment naturalisation.

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