Spouse or partner joining a UK national

Category 1 Spouse Civil partner De facto partner (you must be aged 18 years or older if applying in this category).

applies when a UK national has come to live in Ireland after 31 December 2020

Intend to be resident in the State or already be in the State and be self-sufficient, that is, not on social welfare benefits and must be able to support the applicant(s) financially without relying on public funds

In the case of a spouse, civil partner or de facto partner, not have sponsored anyone else in the 7 year period prior to the preclearance/visa application

A State issued marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate from the country in which you were married. If you married in a religious ceremony, you must also provide the religious certificate

If your sponsor (spouse or civil partner) and you have not resided together since your marriage or civil partnership, you must also provide a full account of your relationship history

Evidence of co-habitation at least 2 years must be provided.

a minimum level of assessable income for couples without children is €20,000 per annum, over and above any entitlement to State benefits

Have medical insurance from a company authorised by the Health Insurance Authority of Ireland

Non-visa required nationals will apply for a preclearance letter of approval

to renew your permission and registration about 6 weeks before they expire

Death of the sponsor Departure from the State of the sponsor Divorce or annulment of a civil partnership Breakdown in de facto relationship. In such circumstances, you may request permission in writing to reside in the State on an individual and personal basis from the Department in accordance with the procedures and policies in place. Such requests are dealt with on a case by case basis.