Security Clearance and dual nationality

[slackbloke]

Christ another plastic paddy. Your names no McGeady is it?

Omigod, how did you guess? Must have been the luck of the Irish!

[Incognito]

Does anyone know what effect having dual nationality (British by birth, Irish by descent : both passports) has on applying for SC? This is for a non-MOD project.

Christ another plastic paddy. Your names no McGeady is it?

[JoJoGabor]

Myself and my father are both from Northern Ireland. When I went through SC clearance it took a month longer than everyone else - I can only assume because of "The Connection"

[centurian]

The fact that you have dual nationality should not automatically disqualify you.

However they will certainly assess your other nationality to see if they think it presents a problem. To be blunt, a dual Iranian/UK citizen will likely get more questions asked than a dual Aussie/UK citizen.

Irish shouldn't be an issue, but the recent Real IRA activities will make some vetters a bit twitchy, but that will depend on the area you are working on.

[slackbloke]

If you've been resident five years, it shouldn't make any difference at all. That doesn't mean it won't, of course!

Understand, always been a UK resident so no issues there.

[malvolio]

If you've been resident five years, it shouldn't make any difference at all. That doesn't mean it won't, of course!

[slackbloke]

Does anyone know what effect having dual nationality (British by birth, Irish by descent : both passports) has on applying for SC? This is for a non-MOD project.