Family & Partner Permissions
Start with your sponsor’s permission and your relationship.
Explore your next step ↗GUIDANCE REVIEWED · 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
Start with your sponsor’s permission and your relationship.
Read the family & partner permissions guidance
Check the conditions against your documents
Use the relevant detailed guide
Follow the internal links to your next step
General guidance. Each route has its own requirements; approval and renewal are not automatic.
YOUR PRACTICAL GUIDE
The sponsor category, relationship and family circumstances determine the route.
Income, accommodation, dependency and waiting periods matter. The current policy generally allows Category B sponsors such as CSEP holders to apply without a waiting period; GEP/Category C sponsors generally wait one year. Graduate Stamp 1G holders are not sponsors under this policy.
Marriage or partnership alone does not decide immigration permission.
Use the route for the sponsor’s status. Eligible spouses or partners of GEP and ICT holders granted family reunification can have Stamp 1G work access. This is not a general entitlement for every dependant.
Evidence and the correct application location matter.
Check the sponsor-specific route and preclearance requirements before travel. Do not assume an unmarried partnership has the same application process as a marriage or that entry permission is automatic.
KEEP MOVING WITH CONFIDENCE
Keep your job offer, current permission and relevant dates together. Check the official requirements for your circumstances before applying.
No. An employment permit, an entry visa and immigration permission serve different purposes. Check the requirements for each stage.
No. The introductory conversation is free for 30 minutes. The paid preparation consultation costs €100 for 40 minutes.
No. The service provides general information and preparation assistance, not legal advice, immigration advice or representation. Decisions rest with the relevant authorities.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Tell us a little about your plans. We’ll suggest relevant guides and explain what still needs checking. This is a guide finder, not an eligibility decision or a complete assessment of every Irish immigration route.
YOUR GUIDE, WITH ANSWERS
Find answers from the reviewed guide. This FAQ assistant does not assess personal eligibility. Please do not enter passport numbers or other sensitive information.
General information and preparation assistance only. Requirements can change. This guide does not provide personalised legal or immigration advice, representation or a guarantee of any outcome. Use the linked official guidance to confirm current conditions.
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