If you want to join a family member in Ireland and you are a non-EU/EEA and non-Swiss national, you will need to apply for the relevant permission.
Read more below about the different joining options.
In this page we will explain what you have to do after you arrive in the State. As you are staying for more than 90 days you will have to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau or Immigration Service Delivery Registration Office.
A step-by-step guide on how to use the visa application system can be found at this page. This guide can be translated into a number of different languages by simply clicking on the ‘Choose your language’ link at the top of that page.
If you wish to come to Ireland for more than 3 months as a family member of an EU citizen you can apply for a ‘Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen’ (also referred to as an EU Treaty Rights application).
