All
non-EEA nationals need permission to remain in Ireland.
Permission to remain will be in the form of an endorsement in your passport
confirming the conditions and period of time for which you have permission
to remain in the State.
You will need to provide the following in connection with your application
for permission to remain:(a)valid passport; (b)evidence that you have
sufficient funds with which to support yourself and any dependants;(c)any
information requested in connection with the purpose of your arrival
in the State;
In addition if you are one of the following categories you will require
certain specific documentation relating to the purpose for which you
wish to remain in the State:-
If you are a Student you will need : (a)Letter of registration
from college / school verifying the duration / nature of the course
or examination;( b)Evidence that the necessary fees have been paid :(c)Evidence
that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself for the period of
your proposed stay. (d)Evidence of private medical insurance.
If you are an Employee or Self-Employed you will need : (a)original
work permit, (b)work authorisation, or working visa issued in respect
of you by an Irish Embassy and affixed to your passport, (c)If operating
a business in the State, business permission letter from the Minister
for Justice, Equality & Law Reform.
If you are Not working or not Student - : ( e.g. retired person,
long term visitor, dependant of person already residing here, etc.)
If you are coming to the State and are not economically active (other
than a student) but intend to remain for longer than three months in
the State, then you must be in a position to show that you have the
resources to cover your stay in the State.The above is not an exhaustive
list, and you may be asked for additional documentation in support of
your application.
Permission to remain will be granted by way of a Stamp (endorsement)
in your Passport and a Residence document-Certificate of Registration
- may also be issued.
Under no circumstances may you engage in activity in the State for which
you do not have the appropriate permission. For example, a person with
permission to remain as a visitor shall not work. Visanationals should
ensure when applying for an Irish entry visa that they state the true
and precise reasons for their seeking entry to the State. 5
Length of Permission to Remain:- You will normally be given permission
to remain for the duration of your stated purpose in the State. Persons
who have been issued with a Work Permit will be granted residency up
to the expiry date of that permit. Work Authorisations/Working Visa
holders will be granted residency for the duration of the Work Authorisation/
Working Visa.
Spouses of EEA Nationals - If your spouse and dependents are
non-EEA nationals, they will also need to apply for Permission to Remain
in Ireland
Long-term Residence in Ireland:The following categories of persons
may apply for long-term residence permission.
1) Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five
years on the basis of work permit conditions may apply to the: Immigration
Division, Floor 3, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 13/14
Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 for a five year residency extension. They may also
apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements .
2) Persons who have been legally resident in Ireland for over eight
years may apply to obtain a stamp (endorsement) giving them long term
residency without condition as to time. Periods of residence in the
State for the purpose of study (whether or not that study involved you
being in employment during any of the period of study) or while your
claim for asylum was being examined will not count for this purpose.
The permission without condition as to time when endorsed in your passport
is valid up to the expiry date of that passport and must be renewed
when the passport is renewed. Persons granted without condition as to
time' endorsements are not exempt from registration requirements and
they must obtain a Certificate of Registration from their local registration
office
Renewal:- Your permission to remain in the State should never
be allowed to lapse and the onus is on you to ensure that this does
not happen.You should apply to the Registration Officer responsible
for the area in which you reside in good time to have your permission
to remain in the State extended.You will be required to submit documentation
relating to your reasons for seeking further permission to remain i.e.
work permit holder must submit a new work permit, and evidence of employment
Useful Addresses and Telephone Numbers:-Department of Justice, Equality
&Law Reform Immigration and Citizenship Division13/14 Burgh QuayDublin
2(01) 616 7700
Website: www.justice.ie
Visa Application enquiries telephone No. 616 7700 calls taken on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 10.00 am. to 12.30 pm.
