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Freedom of movement question?

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MonstranceClock · 10/02/2019 21:10

Myself and my daughter both have British passports, however I am able to receive Irish citizenship through a grandparent, which I am going to do as my plan is to move within Europe when I've finished my degree. However, my daughter will not be entitled to receive Irish citizenship as I will have applied for it after her birth. How will this effect us being able to move if I have freedom of movement and she doesnt? She will only be 7 years old when we move.

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importantkath · 10/02/2019 21:13

She won't have EU citizenship. No one knows exactly what that means yet, in terms of agreements with other EU countries.

Fingers crossed, as a parent, she should get a visa to keep the family together.

What would your daughter have to do to gain an Irish passport? Can you live there for a while until she qualifies?

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MonstranceClock · 10/02/2019 21:16

I dont think theres anything she can do to obtain one unfortuantely! Living there isnt really an option for us.

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Uptheapplesandpears · 10/02/2019 21:37

Under EU law you can bring a dependent child aged under 21 with you regardless of their citizenship.

1tisILeClerc · 10/02/2019 21:39

You will be able to move after Brexit day but paperwork will be more involved and what is currently a 'right' becomes more of a question and could be turned down, however rejection would be unlikely. You will need to fulfill various requirements but saying that, to actually move abroad now there are still criteria you need to meet.

Mistigri · 11/02/2019 05:33

If you are an EU citizen your non-EU dependents can move with you.

MongerTruffle · 11/02/2019 06:03

One of the main principles of FOM is that you can apply to live somewhere as the family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen.
europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/non-eu-family-members-residence-card/index_en.htm

RollerJed · 11/02/2019 06:15

Mistigri is right. I was non EU on an EEA family visa in the UK.

How old is your dd?

explodingkitten · 11/02/2019 06:16

I don't see the point of having an EU passport if you are never going to live there. Why is that?

explodingkitten · 11/02/2019 06:24

Surely the costs and faff of kepping an EU passport is much more than asking for a holiday visa once in a while? Once you are in the EU you can go anywhere anyway.

Camomila · 11/02/2019 07:03

I think OP is planning to go live in a different European country under FOM (but not Ireland)

I suppose the effort/cost depends on how often you travel and how cheap it is to get the passport. If you go visit relatives 2-3 times a year and half the family has to go through the non EU gates or get different travel insurance for it might be more convenient to have both passports.

Uptheapplesandpears · 11/02/2019 07:03

OP is moving, and Irish passports are cheaper than British.

explodingkitten · 11/02/2019 07:07

Oh, sorry, I focused more on the second post than the first and understood it wrong. Didn't sleep well

falcon5 · 11/02/2019 07:13

I would get your Irish passport and then you have the option of moving to anywhere in the EU to live while your daughter is a dependent. If it becomes necessary you can move in order for her to gain citizenship by residency.

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MonstranceClock · 12/02/2019 10:12

That brilliant advice thankyou everyone. I think she will get citizenship of the country we move to after a few years anyway. It's good to know that I can take her as my dependent. She's 4, for the PP who asked how old she is.

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