Ireland Stamp 5 permission after eight years’ legal residence

People who are legally resident in Ireland when they apply and meet the eight-year residence and other eligibility conditions.

• Eight years’ qualifying residence

  Complete 8 years (96 months) of legal residence in Ireland under an appropriate permission. The page lists Stamps 1, 1H, 1G, 3, 4, 4D and 4S as countable, and lists permissions that cannot be counted; those lists are not exhaustive.

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• Live legally in Ireland

  Be legally resident in Ireland when applying; applications are not accepted from people outside Ireland or people without a current residence permission.

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• Meet character conditions

  Be of good character, have not come to the adverse attention of An Garda Síochána, and have not become an undue burden on the State.

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• Follow previous permissions

  Have abided by the conditions of previous permissions to remain in Ireland.

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• Stamp 5 registration; the fee is waived for people aged 16 to 18 who are required to registerResearched just now · being double-checkedSource€300 once

1. Get ready

   • Check your qualifying residence

     Check that you have 96 months of legal residence under permissions that count, using passport immigration stamps or copies of expired IRP cards to calculate the period.

     You’ll need: Passport immigration stamps or copies of expired IRP cards

   • Keep your residence permission current

     Make sure you are legally resident in Ireland when you apply and keep your current permission up to date while the application is processed.

     You’ll need: Current Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card

   • Complete the application form

     Download and fully complete the Without Condition As To Time application form; incomplete forms will not be processed.

     You’ll need: Completed Without Condition As To Time application form

   • Gather your supporting documents

     Prepare a full-colour photocopy of your passport, a copy of your current IRP card and bank statements for the previous six months; do not submit your original passport.

     You’ll need: Full-colour photocopy of passport, Copy of current IRP card, Previous six months’ bank statements

2. Apply

   • Submit your application

     Submit the completed form and documents through the Customer Service Portal, or send them by post; the guidance says postal applications may take significantly longer.

     You’ll need: Completed application form, Supporting documents

3. Settle in

   • Read your decision letter

     If approved, you will receive a permission letter with details of registration and renewal.

     You’ll need: Permission letter

   • Register your Stamp 5 permission

     Register the permission using the online registration portal as instructed in your permission letter.

     You’ll need: Permission letter

Stamp 5 residence can count towards an application for Irish citizenship by naturalisation.

• Required Documents - Immigration Service Deliveryirishimmigration.ieOfficial
• Without condition as to time - Immigration Service Deliveryirishimmigration.ieOfficial

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