Join Family Visa
🇮🇪 Ireland visas · Family
What it is
Long-stay visa for family members of Irish citizens, recognised refugees and certain non-EEA residents to live in Ireland for more than 90 days. Conditions, sponsor income thresholds and stamp type vary by relationship and sponsor category.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Typically 1-3 years per registration, renewable; pathway to Stamp 4
- Application fee
- EUR 60
- Processing time
- 12 months
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Key requirements
- Sponsor must be an Irish citizen or eligible non-EEA resident (Category A/B/C/D)
- Irish-citizen sponsor must show cumulative gross earnings of at least EUR 40,000 over the prior 3 years
- Sponsor not predominantly reliant on social welfare for the prior 2 years
- Evidence of genuine and subsisting family relationship (marriage cert, birth cert, etc.)
- Private health insurance and accommodation in Ireland
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 7 June 2026.