Service
De Facto Application Ireland
Applying as an unmarried partner, done right.
This session is for unmarried couples building the de facto partner application. There is no certificate to lean on, so the whole case rests on evidence of a shared life, and our team show you exactly what that file needs to contain.
It covers partners applying from abroad and those already living in Ireland.
At a glance
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Session length
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Living together
Stamp 4 or 1G
Stamp on arrival
How it works
The route at a glance
Prove the relationship
A relationship akin to marriage, with at least 2 years of living together immediately before you apply.
Apply before you travel
Partners joining from abroad are pre-cleared or hold a join family visa first, whatever their nationality, and wait outside Ireland.
Meet the sponsor tests
No wait for Irish citizen or Critical Skills sponsors; 12 months and an income test for General permit sponsors.
Register and work
Stamp 4 with an Irish citizen sponsor, Stamp 1G with a permit holder, and both allow work.
One session