Documentation to support an EU Treaty Rights application

You need to submit several original documents, (copies are not acceptable), with your EU Treaty Rights application to evidence:

• Identity
• Your Relationship with the EU national
• Residence in this State
• The activities of the EU national in the State

An extensive list of documentation follows.

Warning: The obligation is on you at all times to provide satisfactory evidence as below and to notify this office of any changes to your circumstances in accordance with Regulation 11(2) and 11(4) of S.I. No. 656 of 2006 - European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006.

Evidence of Identity:

For the applicant:

• A Valid Passport

For the EU national:

• A Valid Passport
  OR
• A Valid National ID Card

 

Evidence of Relationship with the EU National:

Where a person is applying on the basis of a family relationship with an EU national, the following evidence (with notarised translation where document is not in English or Irish) must be provided for the application to be considered:

For Marriage to the EU national:

• A Civil Marriage Certificate.

For a Child, Grandchild or Descendent (under 21) of the EU National:

• Birth Certificate(s)
  AND
• Signed, dated letter of consent from other Parent/Legal guardian with copy of signed passport of other Parent/Legal guardian where appropriate

For a Child, Grandchild or Descendent (under 21) of the Spouse of the EU National:

• Birth Certificate(s)
  AND
• A Civil Marriage Certificate for the marriage between the EU national and their spouse
  AND
• Signed, Dated, Letter of consent from other Parent/Legal guardian with copy of signed passport of other Parent/Legal guardian where appropriate

For a Dependent Child, Grandchild or Descendent (over 21) of the EU National:

• Birth Certificate(s)
  AND
• Evidence of Dependency on the EU national

For a Dependent Child, Grandchild or Descendent (under 21) of the spouse of the EU National:

• Birth Certificate(s)
  AND
• A Civil Marriage Certificate for the marriage between the EU national and their spouse
  AND
• Evidence of Dependency on the EU national

For Dependant Parents, Grandparents and relatives in the ascending line of the EU National:

• Birth Certificate(s)
  OR
• Other satisfactory evidence of relationship with the EU national
  AND
• Evidence of Dependency on the EU national

For Dependant Parents, Grandparents and relatives in the ascending line of the Spouse of the EU National:

• A Civil Marriage Certificate for the marriage between the EU national and their spouse
  AND
• Birth Certificate(s)
  OR
• Other satisfactory evidence of relationship with the spouse of the EU national
  AND
• Evidence of Dependency on the EU national

For Partnerships (including Same Sex):

• A Civil Partnership Certificate
  OR
• Other satisfactory evidence of a durable relationship being in existence for at least two years.

For other Family Members:

• Satisfactory evidence of relationship with the EU national
  AND
• Evidence of Dependency on the EU national
  OR
• Evidence of membership of the EU National’s household
  OR
• Medical evidence, including a medical report from a physician, hospital etc.., that you require the personal care of the EU National for Health reasons

 

Evidence of residence in this state:

If renting:

• Letter from landlord/agency, Rental Contract or Rent book
  AND 
• Letter of registration of Tenancy from the Private Residential Tenancies Board
  AND 
• Current Bank Statement for both EU and the applicant or joint account statement for both (if available)

If a home owner:

• Letter from financial institution (Mortgage provider)
  OR
• Letter from Local authority (County Council)
  AND
• Current Bank Statement for both EU and non-EEA national or joint account statement (if available)

Any other evidence of residence may be considered if deemed satisfactory. If you are not renting or a homeowner, then the person you are living with will have to provide the above along with a written declaration that you live there in addition to any other evidence of your residence such as utility bills.
        

Evidence of current activities of the EU citizen

If in Employment:

• Contract of employment 
  OR
• Current Letter from employer with full contact details
  AND
• 2 recent payslips
  AND
• your most recent P60 or Tax Credit Certificate

If in Self-employment:

• Agreed Tax Assessment from the Revenue Commissioners
  OR
• VAT Payment Receipt
  OR
  Letters from the Revenue Commissioners showing evidence of economic activity (tax payments etc.)
  AND
• A Current Bank Statement

If Studying:

• Current letter from college/course provider including start date and expected completion date
  AND
• Letter from private medical insurance provider

If undertaking vocational training:

• Current letter from FÁS or your training provider including start date and expected completion date

If unemployed:

• Current letter from Department of Social and Family Affairs with full employment history for last 2 years and details of current benefit claims
  AND
• Current letter from FÁS acknowledging your registration as a jobseeker

If you have sufficient resources:

• A Current Bank statement
  AND/OR
• Evidence of self-sufficiency
  AND
• Letter from private medical insurance provider

Note: If for any reason you cannot supply some or all of the required documentation above, you must provide a written statement explaining why. Provision of some or all of the above documentation is not a guarantee of a successful application.