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'.)
You are from a non-visa required country and you wish to join your EU/EEA or Swiss family member in Ireland for longer than 3 months. Change your answers
Before you travel
EU treaty rights & EU Family Residence Card
Read more about:
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: immigrationsupport@justice.ie (if you live in Dublin)
Email: gnib_dv@garda.ie (if you live outside Dublin)