Non-EEA permanent residence card under EU Treaty Rights

a family member of a Union citizen referred to in subparagraph ( a ), who is not a national of a Member State and who has resided with the Union citizen in the State in conformity with these Regulations for a continuous period of 5 years.

How long your EU national Family member has lived here. To stay longer than three months in Ireland you must be exercising a Treaty right in Ireland. This means your EU national Family member should either be using their right to work, be self-employed, study (qualifying family member only) or be self-sufficient.

To apply for a Permanent Residence Card: Log in to your account on the ISD Customer Portal (or create one if you don’t have an account) Go to ‘Make an application’ on the left-hand side of the dashboard Select Form EUTR 3

15. (1) A family member who is not a national of a Member State and who, by virtue of these Regulations, is entitled to remain permanently in the State shall, where he or she intends to remain in the State, before the expiration date of the residence card issued to him or her, apply to the Minister for a permanent residence card.

(3) Where the Minister is satisfied that the family member concerned is entitled to remain permanently in the State, he or she shall, as soon as practicable, but not later than 6 months following the date of submission of the application under paragraph (1), issue a permanent residence card

You are eligible to apply for a Permanent Residence Card if: You are the holder of a current Residence Card You have lived in Ireland for more than five continuous years as the family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss Citizen national Your application for retention of right of residence has been approved You have complied with all regulations while you have lived here The Permanent Residence Card is valid for ten years . It allows you to work or operate a business in the State.

(5) For the purposes of these Regulations, continuity of residence in the State shall not be affected by— ( a ) temporary absences not exceeding 6 months in a 12 month period, ( b ) absences of a longer duration for compulsory military service, ( c ) one absence of a maximum of 12 consecutive months for important reasons such as pregnancy and childbirth, serious illness, study or vocational training, or a posting in a Member State or a third country.

(6) Without prejudice to Regulations 20 to 23, where a person has acquired the right to remain permanently in the State pursuant to these Regulations, that right shall cease to exist only where the person concerned has been absent from the State for a period exceeding 2 consecutive years.