EU citizen child self-sufficient route (Chen)

If you are a non-EEA national in Ireland, you may be eligible to apply for a right of residence based on the provisions of Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the following cases: Kunqian Catherine Zhu, Man Lavette Chen, -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department (Case C-200/02).

You are a non-EU national resident in Ireland

The EU citizen child is under 18 years old and is a citizen of any EU member state except Ireland You have comprehensive medical insurance and sufficient resources so as not to be a burden on the State

To apply for residence in Ireland based on the Chen judgement, please use Form EUCC – Chen and follow the instructions outlined in pages 1 and 2 of the form.

The application form will not be considered complete and your application will not be processed unless all relevant parts of the application form have been completed fully and all supporting documents have been submitted with the application • You must send your completed application form and any supporting documents you wish to provide by post to the address below Form EUCC - Chen (2025-08) - Page 1 of 38 Join Family, Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 XK70

Identity documents of EU citizen child (both must be provided) 2. Colour copy of the child’s birth certificate 3. Colour copy of bio data page of the child’s current passport Evidence of the child’s residence in the State (please provide at least two of the following. If none of these documents are available, please provide any official correspondence you may have which evidences your child’s residence in the State) 4. Copy of Immunization passport 5. Letter from doctor confirming their attendance at medical appointments 6. Letter from school/crèche confirming attendance Evidence of the applicant’s residency in the State (please provide at least two of the following) 7. Letter from rental agency, rental contract or tenancy agreement 8. Letter of Registration of Tenancy from the Residential Tenancies Board 9. Utility bills in the applicant’s own name 10. Bank statements in the applicant’s own name 11. Mobile phone bills in the applicant’s own name 12. Documentation received from another Government Department, e.g. Statement of Liability Evidence of applicant's relationship with EU citizen child 13. Letter of consent from other biological parent / legal guardian 14. Court Order/Care order outlining agreed custody 15. Signed colour copy of other biological parent's passport Evidence of Comprehensive medical Insurance 16. Comprehensive medical insurance policy document for applicant 17. Comprehensive medical insurance policy document for EU citizen child

You are the primary carer of an EU citizen child who is residing in the State, or are the minor sibling of an EU citizen child whose primary carer is the same primary carer as the EU citizen child.

It should be noted that permission granted pursuant to the judgment is granted based on the holder continuing to meet the criteria set out. Where an individual who holds permission under this judgment no longer meets the criteria set out, the Minister may revoke or alter that permission.