Join Family Visa
Ireland
Last updated: December 25, 2025
5 years (renewable)
$65-$108
12-19 months
High
About this Visa
The Join Family Visa lets you move to Ireland to live with a family member who is already there. Your family member must be legally living in Ireland and have a job or status that allows them to sponsor you. This visa is for non-European people who want to reunite with family in Ireland. It's not for European Union or Swiss citizens—they have different, easier rules. Once approved, you can work, study, and access healthcare in Ireland just like other residents. The visa is active and accepting applications as of December 2025.
Key Benefits
- You can work with full work rights in Ireland
- Bring spouse/partner and children
- Access free public healthcare
- Study in school or university
- Travel and return to Ireland
- Path to Irish citizenship after 5 years
- Children automatically get work rights at age 16
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be 18 or older
- Have a family member legally living in Ireland who can sponsor you
- No criminal record
- No history of fraud or visa problems
- Be a non-European citizen
- Meet financial requirements - sponsor must earn enough
- Have genuine family relationship, not fake
- Have suitable housing in Ireland
- Dependent adult children: must have serious medical/mental health condition making independent life impossible
Financial Requirement
If sponsor has regular employment permit: €30,000/year for one person, €44,300/year for one child, €54,200/year for two children, €64,200/year for three children. If sponsor has special permit (Critical Skills, Researcher, etc.): no minimum income required.
Documents
- Valid passportAt least 12 months validity remaining
- Proof of relationshipMarriage certificate or birth certificate for children
- Bank statements6 months of statements from applicant and sponsor
- Employment proofSponsor's payslips and tax records
- Housing proofProof of suitable accommodation in Ireland
- Medical insuranceRequired at entry
- Police clearanceIf required
- BiometricsFingerprints and photos required if from India, China, Nigeria, or Pakistan
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.