MFL Year Abroad - EU Passport

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DD is studying MFL, just about to start second year, so will have year abroad next year (she does 2 European languages so i think needs to spend some time in each). She is lucky in that she is entitled to an Irish passport as well as her UK one and her application is in progress - expected to be processed this month.

She is very laid back so want to try to get her geared up to sort her plans for next year as soon as she can, although ultimately it is down to her. Out of interest, though, is the fact that she has (or at least will have) an EU passport likely to make things easier for her, or is that not relevant?

Much easier. DD2 has had a nightmare getting her visa for her year abroad. Her friend going with her from and to the same uni is French - barely any paperwork at all. Brexit. 😡

Definitely much easier OP, we’re in the same position, 2nd year with year abroad applications about to commence.

We’ve had a nightmare though trying to get DD’s Irish naturalisation done (via ancestry) ahead of applying for her passport. A mixture of applying when still a child (pre covid), to office closing due to covid, lost documents, backlog and now she’s an adult, not going to the back of the very long queue with a new application. 3.5 years later she’s received notification today that the issuing period has been extended again due to high volume. So nearly there but no idea how long the string is…

Start asap, and if you’ve already gone through first part, the passport issuance should be quicker and straightforward. Good luck.

I’m so sorry, I missed that you are nearly there on process. That’s great for your DD.

Definitely yes. Dd just finished her year abroad on an Irish passport (also British passport holder). It meant she didn’t require a visa which apparently can be a nightmare to get. Also got her through airport quicker when returning from visits home as the British passport queue was always longer.

Yes she could go straight to passport application without needing to register birth/apply for naturalisation due to one parent being from NI.

Is it just that it will make the paperwork easier or does it potentially give her more options?

Both. And open her options to work abroad easier post graduation if she chooses to.

Honestly, if she has the option to be a dual holder it’s a win win