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Ireland Spouse or partner joining a UK national

4 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for the spouse, civil partner or qualifying partner of a UK-national sponsor

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, partner +1
from the official record
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence statuspreclearance
  • Qualifying family relationshipfamily member
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisjoining your UK national family member
Family

Who you can bring

spousepartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling12 months
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ireland?
The official source states: Residence for the spouse, civil partner or qualifying partner of a UK-national sponsor
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, partner, de facto partner.

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.

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Fees 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 family routes to Ireland

18 other family routes to Ireland.

De facto partner of an Irish citizenDe facto partner of an eligible Irish or non-EEA resident — in-State routeDependent adult child joining an Irish citizenDependent adult relative of a non-EEA sponsorDependent parent joining an Irish citizenDependent parent or adult relative joining a UK national
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Family routes in other countries

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