> SPOUSE OF IRISH / EEA CITIZEN

If you are a visa-required national and travelling to Ireland to join your spouse, you should present the following with your visa application:

• Passport
• Please include a photocopy of the passport biopage, all visas and all stamps
• Signed summary of your on-line application form. Please refer to our Application Forms Page for details. 
• 1 passport sized colour photo taken in the past six months that meets our specifications.
• Passport or other proof of EEA citizenship of Irish / EEA spouse
• Photocopy of marriage certificate with notorised English translation (where appropriate)
• An account as to how the Irish / EEA citizen met the applicant and a brief relationship history
• Evidence that the Irish / EEA citizen has sufficient funds to maintain his / her spouse
• Letter from Irish / EEA citizens current employer
• Details of the Irish / EEA citizens accommodation in the State
• Details of non EEA nationals immigration status in other EEA country if exercising EU Treaty rights
• Photocopy of applicant's hukou  

Please note the above list is not exhaustive and applications should be supported by all information considered relevant.

You must not be under 16 years of age.

Applicants who are married to EEA citizens are exempt from fees.

If intending to reside in Ireland you must both plan to live together.

This visa does not allow you to automatically apply for residency in Ireland .

Please contact the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform for information on applying for residency based on marriage to an Irish or and EEA citizen.

Please contact the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform for information on applying for citizenship based on marriage to an Irish citizen.

We aim to make a decision on your application as soon as possible however, please allow ten working days for your application to be processed.

Before you complete your visa application please thoroughly read the information contained in General Information for all Visa types.