Ireland Long Term Residency

People legally resident and employed in Ireland whose qualifying residence is based on employment permits, critical skills permits or the hosting-agreement arrangements described in the official guidance.

• 60 months of qualifying residence

  Complete a minimum of 60 months of legal residence in Ireland, evidenced by qualifying Stamp 1 or Stamp 4 permissions in passports or Irish Residence Permit cards. Periods without a stamp or valid card do not count.

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• Qualifying work permissions

  Hold employment permits or critical skills permits issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The guidance also sets out qualifying combinations involving Hosting Agreements.

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• Current legal residence

  Be legally resident in Ireland when applying, as shown by immigration stamps in a passport or a valid Irish Residence Permit card. Applications are not accepted from people outside Ireland.

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• Remain employed

  Be in employment when applying, during the application process and afterwards; applications from self-employed people are not accepted.

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• Not an undue burden on the State

  You must not have been an undue burden on the State. The guidance says it will take account of social welfare payments not resulting from your Pay Related Social Insurance contributions.

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• Good character

  Be of good character and not have come to the adverse attention of An Garda Síochána.

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• Follow previous permissions

  You must not have broken the conditions of your previous permissions to reside in Ireland.

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• Long Term Residency permission fee, payable after approval within 28 days of the approval letteririshimmigration.ie · checked 5 days agoSource€500 per person
• Stamp 4 registration fee, if applicableirishimmigration.ie · checked 5 days agoSource€300 per person

1. Get ready

   • Check your current permission and employment

     Confirm that you are legally resident and employed in Ireland before applying.

     You’ll need: Current Irish Residence Permit or GNIB card, Employment contract or employer letter

   • Gather your residence and work evidence

     Collect the passport, permit, employment and continuous-residence documents listed in the guidance.

     You’ll need: Full-colour copies of past and current passports or IRP cards showing immigration stamps, Copy of current IRP or GNIB card, Full-colour copies of all employment permits, Employment contract or employer letter detailing the start and terms of employment, Evidence of continuous residence, such as tenancy agreements, bank statements or State-issued documents

   • Complete and sign the form

     Complete every section of the Long Term Residency application form and sign its required declarations.

     You’ll need: Long Term Residency application form, Signed declarations

2. Apply

   • Post your application

     Send the completed form and supporting documents to the Long Term Residence Section at the address in the guidance.

     You’ll need: Completed application form, Required supporting documents

   • Remain legally resident and employed

     Remain in employment during the application process and keep your permission to reside in Ireland valid.

     You’ll need: Valid Irish Residence Permit

3. Settle in

   • Complete your qualifying residence

     Complete at least 60 months of legal residence recorded by qualifying permissions.

     You’ll need: Past passports showing immigration stamps, Expired Irish Residence Permit cards

   • Pay the fee if approved

     If approved, pay €500 within 28 days of the approval letter to complete the application and receive your permission letter.

     You’ll need: Approval letter, Proof of payment

   • Register your permission

     Register the granted permission online and pay the applicable registration fee.

     You’ll need: Letter granting Long Term Residency

Five years of permission to live and work in Ireland without an employment permit; the official guidance also describes renewal.

• Long Term Residency - Immigration Service Deliveryirishimmigration.ieOfficial
• irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Long-Term-Residency-Ap…Official
• Required Documents - Immigration Service Deliveryirishimmigration.ieOfficial

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