Stamp 0

Stamp 0

Stamp 0 is a low level immigration status which is not intended to be reckonable for Long Term Residence or Citizenship. It is granted to persons who have been approved by INIS for a limited and specific stay in Ireland. An inherent condition of their residence permission is that they are self-sufficient; i.e. they are not permitted to avail of State benefits while resident here on a Stamp 0 basis even if they acquire an entitlement to such benefits.
Further information is available here. This document is a pdf

Eligibility

Excluded Persons

INIS will not accept applications from certain categories of persons. Information on who cannot apply for Stamp 0 can be found here. This document is a pdf



Visa Required Persons

If you are a visa required person and you wish to reside in Ireland on Stamp 0 you must make an entry visa application.



Non visa required persons

If you are a non visa required person who wishes to reside in Ireland on Stamp 0 and you fulfil the criteria you may apply from inside the State.



There are three types of persons who may be granted Stamp 0:

Elderly dependent relatives
For elderly dependent relatives, the financial criteria required to allow a person to sponsor an elderly dependent relative are set out in Chapter 18 of the Family Reunification Policy Document. This document is a pdf

Persons of Independent Means
For persons of independent means, the financial threshold is generally considered to be €50,000 per person per annum, plus the person must have access to a lump sum of money to cover any unforeseen major expenses. This should be equivalent to, for example, the price of a dwelling in the State. Financial documentation should be presented in tabular form and converted into Euros, clearly showing all income and expenditure on a monthly basis. This must be certified by an Irish accountancy firm who have the expert knowledge to interpret the format of the overseas banking / accountancy documentation. Each application is dealt with on a case by case basis.

Visiting Academics
Visiting academics must be paid from outside the State and are here to work for less than nine months.


Obtaining First Permission and Registering as a non-EEA national in Ireland on Stamp 0
There are two steps to the process for obtaining Stamp 0 and registering as a non-EEA national:

Step 1. You must apply in writing for permission, enclosing the required documentation, to:

Unit 2 Residence Division
Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service
Department of Justice and Equality
13-14 Burgh Quay,
Dublin 2.

Queries can be sent to Unit2residencedivision@justice.ie but applications must be made in writing to the above address.


Documents required for initial application for permission
An application must include the following

Reason for the request
Full copy of your passport
Any Irish Associations
Evidence of your finances verified by an Irish based accountant listing yearly income and any financial liabilities. Investment sums are not normally reckonable – finances must be in the form of pension income or readily accessible funds.
Evidence of private medical insurance with full cover in private hospitals
Police clearance certificate
Health declaration

If your application is successful, INIS will issue a letter of permission. This letter will indicate if the permission is renewable. It will also contain instructions on either leaving the State at the end of the permission or applying for an extension. Further information is available here.

Step 2. If you are granted permission through step 1 then you must register at your local immigration office

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I know of one person who brought her son to Ireland. Because he was of working age, INIS required he show income of at least 50,000 euros. If under working age, I assume it is permitted but not sure of the policy. Writing INIS with a question will probably get you a response. One of the change.org petitions on the retire to Ireland issue is requesting a written policy specifically addressing the issue of dependents. Maybe someday they will issue detailed policy memos on Stamp 0.

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Thank you for the information but I'm aware of it all. There is nothing written about a person of independent means bringing a dependent. I've sent three separate emails to INIS over a 10 day period requesting quidance. First response- I don't, 2nd was no, but not certain and waiting on the 3rd reply. In Australia, NZ the wording is exact "without dependent'.

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Hello did you go to inis.gov.ie then go to stamp 0 read that paragraph and at the bottom there's a pdf to hit for more info I don't know if you read that, but it mentions people of independent means with dependent so I hope this helps you, GOOD LUCK!!!

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Thank you that's what I needed. Ha not sure how I missed that. Would have loved to live there, we'll continue our 90 day visits.

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Hi! Is your dependent a child or an adult? If your dependent is over 18 I would assume that they would need to also have funds that would allow them to live in Ireland without being dependent on the Irish benefits or be a student or finding work.
Having lived there ( as a retired chick who has dual citizenship). the Irish love Americans as tourists, but don't want us taking their jobs away either.
Good luck!

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Hi! Is your dependent a child or an adult? If your dependent is over 18 I would assume that they would need to also have funds that would allow them to live in Ireland without being dependent on the Irish benefits or be a student or finding work.
Having lived there ( as a retired chick who has dual citizenship). the Irish love Americans as tourists, but don't want us taking their jobs away either.
Good luck!

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