In This Section

Introduction
Eligibility
Submit an application
Non visa required people

Required documents
Renewing your permission
Processing times

Introduction

If you wish to retire to Ireland you must be financially independent and meet all conditions. You will be required to provide independent verification of your compliance with the financial conditions. This verification must be certified by an Irish accountancy firm.

The application process is explained below. People from visa required countries must apply for a D Reside visa before arriving in Ireland, and all applicants must apply for Stamp 0 before arriving in Ireland.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a retirement permission you must be able to support yourself financially. This means that you are not entitled to access State benefits while resident here on a retirement permission.

People of independent means

For people of independent means who wish to retire to Ireland, you should have an individual income of €50,000 per year. You must also have access to a lump sum of money to cover any sudden major expenses. This lump sum should be equal to, for example, the price of a residential dwelling in the State.

Financial documentation should be presented in spreadsheet form and converted into euros. It should clearly show all income and spending each month. This must be certified by an Irish accountancy firm who has the expert knowledge to understand the format of overseas banking/accountancy documentation.

Submit an application

There are a number of steps to the process and registering as a non-EEA national, depending on your circumstances:

Step 1: Apply for permission

If you are visa required or non-visa required you must apply for permission by completing the TPER application form and sending the required documentation to:

Stamp 0 – Independent Means Section
Domestic Residence and Permissions Division
Immigration Service Delivery
Department of Justice to Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
13-14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2, DO2 XK70
Ireland

If your application is successful, you will be issued with an approval letter.

Step 2: Apply for visa (this is only necessary if you are visa required)

If you are a visa required person and have received your approval letter from Domestic Residence and Permissions Division to retire to Ireland then you must contact your local visa office to apply for a visa to enter the State.

  • In order to reside in the State on retirement conditions, you must apply for a D-Reside Visa. When submitting your application for a D-Reside Visa, you must include your approval letter. It is very important that you obtain a D-Reside Visa before entering the State. If you do not enter the State with a D-Reside Visa, you will not be able to complete the registration process that will allow you to reside in Ireland.

Once you have received your approval letter and you have been granted the correct D-Reside visa, you may travel to the State.

Please note that entry to the State is always at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry.

Non-visa required people

If you are a non-visa required person who wishes to retire to Ireland and you meet the conditions, once you have received your approval letter you may travel to the State.

Step 3: Complete the application process and register

When you arrive in the State with your approval letter, you will be given a landing stamp (immigration permissions) of up to 90 days. Within that 90 days you must register your immigration permission.

In order to register, you must:

  • Make an appointment with the Registration Office by using our dedicated Customer Service Portal. You can register for an account or log in to your existing account.

  • For this appointment you must bring the Required Documents in order to be fingerprinted and registered . Following this you will receive an Irish Residence Permit if all is in order and you have been registered.

  • Failure to register your permission promptly may result in future applications or renewals being refused.

Required documents

Documents required for initial application for permission

People of independent means:

  • Clear and legible copy of your passport (all pages)

  • Copy of your birth certificate
  • Copy of marriage certificate
  • Reason for request for permission
  • Details of all family members resident in the State and their legal status in the State
  • Details of Irish Associations

  • Evidence of all finances available to you (for example, six months of bank statements)

  • Evidence of your finances verified by an Irish based accountant listing yearly income and any financial liabilities. Investment sums are not normally measured – 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
  • Any other information you consider relevant to your case.

Renewing your permission

If you wish to renew your Stamp 0 permission please complete the TPER Renewal Form.

Use our dedicated Customer Service portal to submit the completed form and supporting documentation. You can register for an account or log in to your existing account.

If you are unable to upload the required documentation then a caseworker will be in touch to request it from you. Requests will be issued to your email correspondence address.

We no longer request the submission of a passport in order to complete the renewal process. After an application for renewal is approved you will receive an approval letter which you may use to renew your IRP card registration.

Processing times

The average processing time for applications is four months. Delays can be expected when applicants do not send in all of the required documents with their original application. Applications are processed in chronological order.