Bring your spouse, partner and children to Ireland, with work rights secured wherever your permit allows.
Join family
Category
0 to 12 wks
Typical wait
Work rights
Often available
All ages
Dependants
Moving to Ireland should not mean leaving your family behind. If you hold or are moving to a work permission, your spouse, de facto partner and dependent children can often join you, and in many cases work here too.
Ref DPSP-300, typed for the wall
EUR 0 per year
IRP registration fee for each dependant, partner or spouse joining you in Ireland, renewed every year.
Spouses and de facto partners of Critical Skills permit holders register on Stamp 1G and can take up employment with any Irish employer without applying for an employment permit or paying a permit fee.
Bring your spouse, partner and children to Ireland, with work rights secured wherever your permit allows.
Entry 01 · registered
We confirm your permit type and immigration stamp, then map exactly which family routes and work rights each member qualifies for.
Entry 02 · registered
We collect marriage or civil partnership certificates, proof of a durable relationship for partners, children's birth certificates and evidence you can support the family.
Entry 03 · registered
We lodge the join-family visas or permissions in a single batch through the ISD portal, so the family is assessed together rather than in disjointed applications.
Entry 04 · registered
We track the visa office, respond to any queries and prepare the family to travel once approvals issue.
Entry 05 · registered
On arrival we guide each family member through IRP registration and the correct stamp allocation, which is when work rights activate.
Balance · application fee, all entries included
€0
The €70 Book Consultation cost is separate.
0to0
weeks to a decision
Plaque 01 The wait
Join-family applications typically take 6 to 12 weeks, though visa office timelines vary by country. We lodge everyone together so the household is not split across different decision dates.
Lodged with the fee
EUR 0
EUR 0
full tank, official charges onlyFees apply for each family member; certified translations may be required.
EUR 60
EUR 100
EUR 300
Family permission by sponsor type
| Criteria | Spouse of Critical Skills holder | Spouse of General Permit holder |
|---|---|---|
| Permission granted | Stamp 1G | Stamp 3 or own permit |
| Access to the labour market | Full access without a permit | Own permission needed |
| Renewable with sponsor | Yes | Yes |
| Family reunification timing | Immediate access | Usually after 12 months |
Confirm sponsor permission
1wk
Join family visa application
6wk
Travel and arrival
1wk
IRP registration
2wk
Sponsor and eligibility check
Evidence gathering
Coordinated submission
Decision and travel
IRP registration and stamps
Plaque 03 The family
It depends on your permit. Spouses and partners of Critical Skills holders have strong access to work, often without a separate permit, while family of General permit holders usually need their own permission.
It depends on your permit. Spouses and partners of Critical Skills holders have strong access to work, often without a separate permit, while family of General permit holders usually need their own permission.
Yes, de facto partners can qualify where you can evidence a durable, committed relationship, usually with cohabitation history of around two years.
Yes. Dependent children can be included in a join-family application; those under 18 register on the same stamp as the family, and older dependants are assessed on their circumstances.
Join-family applications typically take 6 to 12 weeks, though visa office timelines vary by country. We lodge everyone together so the household is not split across different decision dates.
Government fees are indicative: EUR 60 for a single journey entry visa or EUR 100 for a multi-entry visa where regular travel is needed, plus EUR 300 IRP registration per person per year.
You do not need to be married. A durable relationship supported by cohabitation, joint finances and shared commitments can qualify a de facto partner, though the evidence bar is higher than for a marriage certificate.
Immigration stamps explained
Find out which stamp you hold as a spouse or partner and exactly what work it allows.
irishimmigration.ie
Coming to join family, ISD
Check the sponsorship rules and evidence needed to join your spouse or partner in Ireland.
irishimmigration.ie
Employment permits hub, DETE
Check whether you need your own permit or can work permit free on your stamp.
enterprise.gov.ie
ISD online portal
Apply online for the join family visa if you are visa required.
portal.irishimmigration.ie
Registering the IRP
Register your permission after arrival, your work rights only activate once the stamp issues.
irishimmigration.ie
Citizens Information, employment permits
Read the plain English rules on when spouses and dependants need their own permit.
citizensinformation.ie
You do not need to be married. A durable relationship supported by cohabitation, joint finances and shared commitments can qualify a de facto partner, though the evidence bar is higher than for a marriage certificate.
Ref VW-BOOK, typed for the wall
Figures on this page are indicative and depend on your circumstances and current DETE and ISD rules.
