Retirement residence on Stamp 0

If you wish to retire to Ireland you must be financially independent and meet all conditions.

This means that you are not entitled to access State benefits while resident here on a retirement permission.

Investment sums are not normally measured – finances must be in the form of pension income or readily accessible funds

Financial documentation should be presented in spreadsheet form and converted into euros. It should clearly show all income and spending each month. This must be certified by an Irish accountancy firm

you should have an individual income of €50,000 per year.

You must also have access to a lump sum of money to cover any sudden major expenses. This lump sum should be equal to, for example, the price of a residential dwelling in the State.

You must not work or engage in any business, trade or profession unless specified in a letter of permission from Immigration Service Delivery.

You must have private medical insurance.

Stamp 0 indicates permission to stay in Ireland for a temporary period, subject to conditions.

When you arrive in the State with your approval letter, you will be given a landing stamp (immigration permissions) of up to 90 days. Within that 90 days you must register your immigration permission.

If you wish to renew your Stamp 0 permission please complete the

After an application for renewal is approved you will receive an approval letter which you may use to renew your IRP card registration.