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Ireland De facto partner of an Irish citizen

8 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for a durable de facto partner of an Irish citizen

Route type
Family
Can bring
de facto partner
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementThe reckonable time of the relationship duration will only commence from the time both parties reach the age of 18 regardless of what age they were at the beginning of the relationship.checked 2026-08-07
  • Nationality or qualifying statusnon EEA national
  • Qualifying family relationshipat least 2 years
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementPrivate Medical Insurance
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsnot access public funds
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basishave been living together in a durable relationship for at least 2 years
  • Work rightswork, study or volunteer
Family

Who you can bring

de facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingone year
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ireland?
The official source states: Residence for a durable de facto partner of an Irish citizen
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: de facto partner.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Private Medical Insurance

Every answer is quoted from the official irishimmigration.ie page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source irishimmigration.ieLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ireland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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