IRELAND NON EEA Family Member of EU Citizen Spouse/Child ...

IRELAND
NON EEA Family Member of EU Citizen
Spouse/Child
NOTE: WHERE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUESTED PLEASE
ALSO SUPPLY A PHOTOCOPY OF THESE IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THE
ORIGINAL RETURNED.
If you are the non EEA spouse or the child (under 21 years) of an EU Citizen
or the child of the non EEA spouse and wish to join/accompany the EU
Citizen in Ireland the following documents are required:
1. Fully completed and signed Application Summary , which can be printed
out after an online application is made. This should be submitted with one
passport photo – please see document on photo requirements.
2. Original Passport plus one copy of this.
3. No visa fee is charged for the spouse/child of an EU citizen.
4. Marriage Certificate – evidence (apostilled document) that marriage
has been registered in applicant’s country of origin/residence
5. Birth Certificate (long form) for children under 21 years, letter of parental
Consent (Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the consent of
both parents/guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent,
the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has
total custody and access rights, official evidence of this must be provided.)
6. National identity card (signed if required)
7. Evidence that the EU Citizen spouse is exercising their EU Treaty
Rights by being employed/self employed in the State or engaged in a valid
vocational training programme or has sufficient financial resources and
comprehensive sickness insurance cover
Partner

If you are the non EEA partner of an EU Citizen in an attested, durable
relationship that has existed for at least 2 years the following documents are
required:
·
1. Fully completed and signed Application Summary , which can be printed
out after an online application is made. This should be submitted with one
passport photo – please see document on photo requirements.
2. Original Passport plus one copy of this.
3. The required visa fee in the form of DD in favour of “Embassy of Ireland,
New Delhi”. DD’s can be obtained from all VFS Application centres.
4. Documentary evidence that will attest to the existence and durability
of the relationship – e.g. Registration Certificate of partnership (if
applicable) or evidence of common ownership of property, joint tenancy of
property, on-going correspondence addressed to both partners at the same
address, financial dependence/interdependence, joint bank accounts or any
other relevant documentation.
5. Evidence that the EU Citizen partner is exercising their EU Treaty
Rights by being employed/self employed in the State or engaged in a valid
vocational training programme or has sufficient financial resources and
comprehensive sickness insurance cover
NOTE: The onus is on the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer of the
bona-fide of the partnership
Other Family Members of EU Citizen including their
parents and in-laws
Any family member of an EU Citizen who is:
A dependent of the EU Citizen or the qualifying dependant of the spouse of
the EU Citizen
A member of the household of the EU Citizen or a person requiring the
personal care of the EU Citizen, on the basis of serious health grounds may
have their application for a visa considered on submission of the following
documentation:

1. Fully completed and signed Application Summary , which can be printed
out after an online application is made. This should be submitted with one
passport photo – please see document on photo requirements.
2. Original Passport plus one copy of this.
3. The required visa fee in the form of DD in favor of “Embassy of Ireland,
New Delhi”. DD’s can be obtained from all VFS Application centers.
4. Evidence of their relationship to the EU Citizen
5. Evidence of their dependency on the EU Citizen, where applicable
6 Evidence that they are a member of the household of the EU Citizen,
where applicable
7. Evidence that they require the personal care of the EU Citizen on
serious health grounds, where applicable
Visits
If non EEA family members wish to accompany an EU Citizen on a visit to
Ireland, or visit their EU family member who is residing in Ireland, all the
documentation listed previously should be submitted in addition to
· Evidence that the applicant is accompanying the EU Citizen to Ireland
– e.g. return airline/ferry tickets in both names
Or
· Evidence that the EU Citizen is already residing in Ireland
The applicant should, if intending to reside with the EU citizen in the State,
make an application for a residence card on the expiry of 90 days to the
EUTR Section, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The bearer of the visa must present to an Immigration Official at an
approved port of entry. Please note that a visa only grants the

earer permission to present at an approved port of entry into the
State. The decision to allow entry to the State is at the discretion of
the Immigration Officer and moreover the visa itself does not imply
any entitlements whatsoever as to residency in the State.
ALL OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR
APPLICATION. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY OF THESE
DOCUMENTS PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANTION FOR THE
OMISSION.
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A VISA OFFICER MAY REQUIRE FURTHER DOCUMENTATION IF HE OR
SHE DEEMS IT NECESSARY, BEFORE THEY CAN MAKE A DECISION ON
AN APPLICATION.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
APPLICATIONS DEALT WITH BY THE VISA OFFICE NEW DELHI MAY
TAKE UP TO 4 WEEKS TO PROCESS.
NOTE: THE PROVISION OF ALL THE DOCUMENTATION LISTED IN NO WAY
GUARANTEES THAT A VISA WILL BE GRANTED.