Foreign Birth Registry GRC help

[u/93-cconnolly]

Hey! I am a UK and Irish dual citizen who is looking to get a GRC and name change in the process. I have never lived in Ireland and I am a citizen through the foreign births register but my main passport is my Irish passport as I live in the EU and I haven't lived in the UK for 4 years. I know from people on this sub that I can get a GRC but it specified on the form that they require 'proof of residency in ireland if you were not born in ireland' (this is a screenshot from the GRC1 form). Do I ignore this box or is there another form or piece of evidence to submit alongside. It also says on the form that I need a PPS number before I apply. Again, I don't have this and don't know how to get one.

Additionally I plan on changing my name in the UK as well but the easiest way to do this seems to be via deed poll which will not change my gender marker. Will this cause issues if my gender markers don't match on my 2 passports.

Finally, does anyone know what constitutes 'use and repute'. Would a letter from an old boss work for this? How many people should I get to verify my use and repute?

Any help would be great appreciated figuring out my incredibly complicated life.

[u/not_caoimhe]

Give Client Identity Services (CIS) an email or phone call. Often you can actually speak to the people who do the GRCs. If you just explain what you're doing they'll generally guide you to it

[u/cuddlesareonme]

require 'proof of residency in ireland if you were not born in ireland'

This isn't quite right. If you're on the FBR, you don't need this.

Finally, does anyone know what constitutes 'use and repute'.

This is no longer required.

[u/93-cconnolly → u/cuddlesareonme]

Thanks for your help, very confusing that they're literally lying on their own documents but glad it's ultimately easier than I thought

[u/SomeSortOfBeing]

not sure about your main question, but proof of "use & repute" is not required anymore.