You do not need a visa

You do not need a visa to come to Ireland. However, you will need a Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen issued by Ireland if you wish to live here with your family member for longer than 3 months.

This card is connected with your family member's free movement rights under EU treaties.

('Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen' is sometimes shortened to 'EU Family Residence Card'.)

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Before you travel

EU treaty rights & EU Family Residence Card

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After you enter Ireland

If you do not hold an EU Family Residence Card issued by Ireland

You must hold an EU Family Residence Card issued by Ireland to stay here for longer than 3 months.

An EU Family Residence Card issued by another country in the EU/EEA or Switzerland is not valid for this purpose.

To apply for an EU Family Residence Card, your family member must be resident in Ireland and be exercising their EU treaty rights of free movement at the date of application.

You must apply within 3 months of your arrival here. Read a longer description about how to apply.

In some circumstances, you may be given temporary permission to stay in Ireland until a decision is made. If so, you need to register with immigration.

During your stay

Travel to Northern Ireland & United Kingdom

Check with the United Kingdom authorities if you need a visa.

Conditions

Family relationships

Only some types of family relationship are permitted when applying to join a family member in Ireland using their EU Treaty Rights.

Costs

To register with immigration (after you arrive in Ireland):

Help & information

EU Treaty Rights

EU Treaty Rights Applications Unit
Residence Division
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Department of Justice and Equality
13-14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
D02 XK70

Email: eutreatyrights@justice.ie

Registration

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Department of Justice and Equality
13-14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
D02 XK70

Email: burghquayregoffice@justice.ie (if you live in Dublin)
Email: gnib_dv@garda.ie (if you live outside Dublin)

 

Contact

If you have questions, contact us.

Updated: 20 January 2017

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