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Welcome to our immigration and residency hub, which aims to guide Irish citizens returning from abroad with non-Irish spouses, partners, and other family members in navigating the immigration process in the Republic of Ireland. Please note that this information is intended to assist your family members who are citizens of countries outside of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland. Family members who are EU, EEA, British, and Swiss citizens do not need visas or immigration permissions to live and work in Ireland.

Spouse

Step-by-step guide for supporting your spouse in navigating the immigration process to live and work in the Republic of Ireland—from visa applications to registering for residency permission.

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De-Facto Partner

Step-by-step guide for supporting your de facto partner in navigating the immigration process to live and work in the Republic of Ireland from preclearance to registering for residency permission.

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Children

Information on citizenship and passports for children born abroad and on returning with non-EU/EEA/UK/Swiss citizen children.

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Other Family Members

Please contact us – we need more information on before offering information.

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Additional Resources

If you have any queries or do not see the information you need, please get in touch – our team is here to help. Some other helpful online resources:

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