EU treaty rights Irish citizen

[Mikey0980]

Hello, I am an Irish citizen and I currently live in France, I have a 5 year french residency card and my partner has a French EU family member card. We are thinking about moving to Ireland but we have a few questions first. We will most likely apply under self sufficient funds, we did this in France and it was easy enough.

1. For proof of funds, how much did other people show in your bank account? Under EU law there is no amount stated but it says the requested amount can't be higher than the state benefits.

2. Did anyone show a sponsor who provides money each month? For example a letter and bank statement from your parents that they sent such and such amount to you each month. Apparently this is allowed?

3. For rental, we were thinking about renting via Airbnb or private contract for 5/6 months temporarily will this be sufficient as proof of housing? Just something to get our feet on the ground while waiting for a decision.

4. For health insurance, is there a minimum we should get, I see prices ranging from €40 a month to €150 a month per person, we are young and no health conditions. Will the very basic plan be sufficient? (In France I actually used my Irish ehic card and my partner didn't even get asked for health insurance)

5. As an Irish citizen, for proof of exercising EU rights abroad, obviously I will submit my French residency card, along with my partners which says "EU family member article 10" on it, should I submit any more documents like rental contract, bills in my name etc or will more documents just confuse the visa officer?

Thank you for any advice

[Angel99]

Hi,

How long have you lived in France? Minimum should be 6 months.

1. Since you are 2 you need minimum €5000 (with kids €8000).

2. In Ireland they will hardly accept this unlike the schengen countries. They would prefer either of you is the main financial sponsor. If you're a student or involuntarily unemployed that's a different case.

Your parents need to write a letter about the amounts they are willing to support you and for how long, get a notary stamp on it, their ID/passports, add their bank statements and any assets they have.

3. Airbnb or private short stay rentals will be very expensive even if you are thinking about rooms or shared apartments.

4. If you used your Irish EHIC then you were still considered as a short resident that might be the reason why they didn't ask for your partner's. After residence registration in France you had to register for French health insurance which is mandatory in all schegen unless your stay is max 3 months for EU citizen and fam.

5. Yes you will need your Citoyens UE/EEE/Suisse and your partner's + signing off letter from Marie. Rental and so on is not needed.

6. Proof of Cohabitation of atleast 1 year in your case. (Proof of living together for 1 year or more, rental agreement, bills, or proof of relationship).

**Your partner doesn't need an entry visa. He can travel with you or alone with his EU residence card. After arrival he needs to apply for EUTR1 to change his card to an Irish IRP Stamp 4EUFAM.

***** In my opinion you are better off moving with your partner to another EU country or stay in France until he's naturalised unless you are sure of a good income in Ireland + cheap apartment or you won't pay rent.

***There's also shortage of apartments here.