Normally counts
- Qualifying Stamp 1, 1G, 3, 4 and 5 periods
- Protection-based residence after status is granted
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SGS GUIDE · IRISH CITIZENSHIP
Reckonable residence
Understand which periods count for naturalisation and how to check the five-years-in-nine rule.
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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
Practical SGS guidance based on official sources
This page is not a translation or reproduction of the immigration website. SGS has organised the Department’s published rules into a practical guide with examples and a clear preparation sequence.
This educational content does not confirm eligibility, replace official guidance or guarantee a decision. Rules, forms and practice may change; always check the links alongside before applying.
Sources checked by SGS on 25 September 2026.Not all time in Ireland is reckonable.
Reckonable residence is time lawfully spent in the State under an eligible permission. Check every IRP and ISD permission date, including gaps.
Normally does not count
- Stamp 2 or 2A student permission
- Visitor time
- Time without valid permission
- Time awaiting a protection decision
Educational content based on official guidance available in September 2026. Rules may change and decisions are made by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. General information does not replace an individual assessment.