Eligibility Quiz
Are you 18 years or older?
Documents Required
You must provide original documents (or certified copies where specified). Any document not in English or Irish must be accompanied by a certified translation.
Identity and Status
- Passports: Your current valid passport and all previous passports held since you arrived in Ireland.
- Public Services Card (PSC): This is mandatory for the online application process.
- Spouse’s Proof of Citizenship: Your spouse’s Irish passport, birth certificate, or their own naturalisation certificate.
Proof of Relationship
- Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate: A certified copy of your legal union.
- Affidavit: A statutory declaration (Form 8) that must be signed and witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths or a Solicitor.
Proof of Residence (The "Points" System)
You must reach a score of 150 points for every year of residency you are claiming.
- High Value (70 points): P60, Employment Detail Summary, or Department of Social Protection letters.
- Medium Value (50 points): Bank statements showing active use in Ireland for at least six months.
- Low Value (20 points): Utility bills (gas, electricity, landline) or a television license.