Long Term Visa D Application Within The State

You may be eligible to apply to Spouse of Irish National Unit, Immigration Service Delivery (address below) directly if you:

Have no current permission to be in the State, or

Have entered on the incorrect visa (‘C’ visa), or

Have been refused registration at your local Immigration Office

To qualify for this consideration:

You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of making an application, and

You are married to, or in a civil partnership with, an Irish national, and

Your marriage/civil partnership was freely entered into by both parties, conducted in a lawful manner and recognised under Irish law, and

You are residing in the same household as the Irish national as a family unit, and

The Irish national and you intend to continuously reside together in the State, and

The Irish national earned €40,000 in the last 3 years over and above any State benefits, and

You are of good character and have not come to the adverse attention of An Garda Siochana (Irish Police), or have not become an undue burden on the State.

You must meet all of the above criteria in order to be granted permission to remain as the spouse/civil partner of an Irish national.

cojie wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:58 pm

So if my spouse came to Ireland on a C Visa, during her visit could we apply for a D Visa to the "apply to Spouse of Irish National Unit". What happens when her 3 month C Visa comes to an end and then she stays here while awaiting the decision thus overstaying the C Visa?

D’ or long stay visa holders
If you have recently come to Ireland on a ‘D’ (long stay) visa, or you are a citizen of a country that does not require an entry visa (non-visa required), you can register with ISD without making a written application in advance. This could be because you are:

Joining a family member who is has international protection in Ireland (family reunification)
Joining or moving to Ireland with your Irish spouse or family member