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Ireland EU Treaty Rights — retention based on custody or access to a child

4 facts quoted from the official source

Retention of residence where custody or court-ordered access conditions are met

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYour EU, EEA or Swiss citizen family member has left the country and you have custody of a child of the family member who is under 18 or in full-time education.checked 2026-08-06
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou may still be eligible to retain your right to residence in the State if you have custody of a child of your EU, EEA or Swiss citizen family member under the age of 18.checked 2026-07-29
  • Purpose or legal basiscustody
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathretain
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ireland?
The official source states: Retention of residence where custody or court-ordered access conditions are met
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: retain

Every answer is quoted from the official irishimmigration.ie page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source irishimmigration.ieLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ireland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other free movement routes to Ireland

19 other free movement routes to Ireland.

Child in education route (Ibrahim/Teixeira)EEA/Swiss permanent residence certificateEU Treaty Rights — dependent ascendantEU Treaty Rights — dependent descendant aged 21 or olderEU Treaty Rights — descendant under 21EU Treaty Rights — permitted de facto partner
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