Non-EEA residents
Critical Skills holders, GEP holders and other eligible non-EEA residents whose parent depends on them
All servicesVisas from Outside Ireland – Joining a Non-EEA National
Dependent Parent of a Non-EEA
National
€615
What you get
- A check of your Stamp 0 approval letter and deadline
- Completion and submission of the online visa application (AVATS)
- The application letter and a review of every document
About this service
Dependent Parent of a Non-EEA National
Non-EEA nationals living in Ireland can sponsor a dependent parent to live with them, but only after building up residence and meeting a high income threshold. Parents first get Stamp 0 approval from outside Ireland and then, if visa-required, apply for a long stay 'D' join family visa within 3 months. This service covers the visa stage, and we offer the Stamp 0 application separately. Many families hope to bring parents to Ireland, but the thresholds are high and the visa must follow the Stamp 0 approval quickly. We make sure the visa application is consistent with the approval and lodged on time.
€615
Fixed fee
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Areas we cover
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Documents to prepare
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Simple steps
Who it's for
Who this is for
Whether you're moving, hiring, staying or starting over, this is the place to begin.
Stamp 0 approval holders
Parents who already hold a Stamp 0 approval letter
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Dependency
The parent depends on the sponsor
02
Stamp 0 approval
A Stamp 0 approval letter from ISD, and a visa application within 3 months of the letter's date
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Sponsor's residence
The sponsor has lived in Ireland on an eligible permission for 2 years (Category B) or 5 years (Category C)
04
Sponsor's income
The sponsor earned at least €96,929 gross a year for one parent, or €130,985 for two, in Ireland in each of the previous 3 years (2026 thresholds)
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Insurance and accommodation
Fully comprehensive private medical insurance and suitable accommodation
Our promise
What's included
Dependent Parent of a Non-EEA National
€615
Before you start
Documents you'll need
Tick each item as you gather it. Bring whichever apply to you.
Your preparation checklist
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5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We check your approval letter and documents.
- 2Step 2
We complete the online visa application and letter.
- 3Step 3
Your parent signs the summary form and sends their originals within 30 days.
- 4Step 4
We support you until a decision is made.
- Step 5
After arrival, your parent registers with you and receives a Stamp 0 IRP.
Good to know
Our fee
€615 VAT included for the visa stage. The Stamp 0 approval is a separate service.
Government fee
€60 single entry or €100 multiple entry, non-refundable.
Processing time
Varies. Apply promptly, because the visa must be applied for within 3 months of approval.
Housing and supports
Sponsors living in State-funded, emergency or social housing, or receiving supports such as HAP, may not qualify.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Many people working in Ireland want to bring an elderly parent to live with them. For non-EEA nationals, that's possible through the Stamp 0 scheme for dependent adult relatives, but only after building up residence in Ireland and meeting a high income threshold. Critical Skills holders and other Category B sponsors must have lived in Ireland on an eligible permission for 2 years before applying, and General Employment Permit holders and other Category C sponsors for 5 years. In each of the previous 3 years, the sponsor must have earned at least €96,929 gross in Ireland for one parent, or €130,985 for two parents (2026 thresholds). Sponsors living in State-funded, emergency or social housing, or receiving supports such as HAP, may not qualify. The parent must depend on the sponsor, apply from outside Ireland and hold fully comprehensive private medical insurance. After Stamp 0 approval, visa-required parents apply for a long stay join family visa within 3 months, and they register with the sponsor after arriving. Permission is granted a year at a time, without access to public services. For visits of up to 90 days, a short stay visit visa is the simpler option.
Yes. For stays of up to 90 days, use our Parents' Visit Visa service.
No. Stamp 0 doesn't allow access to public services, which is why comprehensive private insurance is required.
One year at a time, renewed through ISD's Customer Service Portal with continued insurance.
With our Stamp 0 Application – Dependent Family Member service.
Yes, if the sponsor meets the higher threshold for two adults, €130,985 a year in 2026. Each parent needs their own visa application.
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€615
€615
Dependent Parent of a Non-EEA National