Pathways to Irish Citizenship & Residency

Fragomen's Dublin-based team has years of experience helping people establish residency or citizenship in Ireland.

Get in touch Whether you have been living in Ireland for a number of years or are part of the wider global Irish community, our Dublin-based team has years of experience in helping people establish residency or citizenship. Please fill out the form for guidance on your individual circumstances. PLEASE NOTE: Communications sent to us via email through our website are not secure and will not be regarded by us as confidential. Do not send information that you believe is confidential without first speaking with one of our professionals. Please see our Marketing Privacy Notice. By submitting your information to Fragomen via this form, you are giving consent for Fragomen to process your personal data as described in our Marketing Privacy Notice.

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Get in touch Please fill out the form for guidance on your individual circumstances. PLEASE NOTE: Communications sent to us via email through our website are not secure and will not be regarded by us as confidential. Do not send information that you believe is confidential without first speaking with one of our professionals. Please see our Marketing Privacy Notice. By submitting your information to Fragomen via this form, you are giving consent for Fragomen to process your personal data as described in our Marketing Privacy Notice. PLEASE NOTE: Communications sent to us via email through our website are not secure and will not be regarded by us as confidential. Do not send information that you believe is confidential without first speaking with one of our professionals. Please see our Marketing Privacy Notice. By submitting your information to Fragomen via this form, you are giving consent for Fragomen to process your personal data as described n our Marketing Privacy Notice.

Residency in Ireland There are several ways to become a resident of Ireland. Click through the options below for more information. Get in touch with us now to get started.

Retire in Ireland

Join family

Employment

Student

Entrepreneur

Investment

Retire in Ireland Financially independent individuals who wish to retire in Ireland may do so, provided they have met the requirements, which include income requirements. These individuals are granted a temporary stamp that allows them to reside in Ireland. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Join family Family members of non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals may apply for residency to join their spouse, de facto partner, parent, or child in Ireland. Those looking to join their European Union (EU) spouse or de facto partner in Ireland may exercise the EU citizen's Treaty Rights. Additionally, family members of Irish citizens may apply to be with their family in Ireland. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Employment There are several employment permit options available in Ireland, including general and critical skills employment permits. Individuals on employment permits are allowed to work and reside in Ireland, accruing time towards a future citizenship application. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Student Students can utilize “Stamp 2” permission, which allows the holder to work part-time (as well as full-time during the summer and the Christmas period) while studying. After graduating, individuals can transition onto a “Stamp 1G” permission, which allows them to reside and work in Ireland without employer sponsorship. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Start-up Entrepreneurs The Start-up Entrepreneur Program (STEP) allows for innovative entrepreneurs to apply for permission to establish their business and reside in Ireland on a full-time basis. You must have €50,000 in funding, an original business idea and a full business plan. Successful applicants will be allowed to reside and work (for the start-up company only) in Ireland, along with their family members. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Investment The Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) provides a flexible residence permission, as well as a pathway to Irish citizenship if regular residence criteria are met. The program has limited spaces available for individuals with a minimum net worth of €2 million. There are investment and donation options available. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Irish Citizenship There are several ways to claim or obtain Irish citizenship based on your heritage or time spent residing in Ireland. Get in touch with us to get started.

Great-grandparent

Grandparent

Parent

By Descent

By Residency

Retiree Financially independent individuals who wish to retire in Ireland may do so, provided they have met the requirements, which include income requirements. These individuals are granted a temporary stamp that allows them to reside in Ireland. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

To join family Family members of non-European Economic Area (EEA) members may apply for residency to join their spouse, de facto partner, parent or child in Ireland. Family members seeking to join their European Union (EU) spouse or de facto partner in Ireland may do so by exercising the EU citizen’s Treaty Rights. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

By Residency 1) If you have been resident in Ireland continuously for the past five years, you may be eligible to apply for Irish citizenship. 2) If you have been a resident in Ireland for less than five years and also have other connections to Ireland, such as familial connections, you may be eligible to apply for naturalisation before five years have elapsed. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Great-grandparent If your great-grandparent was born in Ireland or Northern Ireland and your parent was entered in the Foreign Birth Register prior to your birth, you may be eligible for Foreign Birth Register. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Grandparent If your grandparent was born in Ireland or Northern Ireland, you may be eligible to apply for the Foreign Birth Register. If you are entered into the register, you can apply for an Irish passport. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Parent You are entitled to an Irish passport if: You were born in Ireland or Northern Ireland before 1 January 2005. You were born abroad to a parent born in Ireland or Northern Ireland. You were born to a foreign national who was legally resident in Ireland for three out of the four years immediately prior to your birth. Get in touch with us now to find out more.

Residency in Ireland

Irish Citizenship