svobodad wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 1:10 pm
Greetings,
I am seeking guidance on the process of obtaining residency in Ireland beyond the initial 90-day period.
I am a Czech citizen currently living in Prague and working remotely as a self-employed contractor for an English company. My partner, who is presently unemployed, and I are planning to move to Ireland later this year with the intention of settling there permanently.
We have a few questions regarding the residency process for EU citizens, specifically after the initial 90 days of our stay:
- Residency Beyond 90 Days: As EU citizens, are we allowed to stay in Ireland for more than 90 days with my self-employed status and sufficient income, while my partner searches for employment after our move?
- Sufficient Resources: What is the specific amount of funds required to demonstrate “sufficient resources” for residency?
- Health Insurance: What type of health insurance coverage is necessary to meet the residency requirements? Are there any specific policies or minimum coverage levels we should obtain before our relocation?
We aim to ensure that we have all the necessary documentation and arrangements in place to avoid any issues with our residency status after the initial 90 days. I am unsure if my partner will find a job in Ireland within 90 days, so to avoid stress, we would apply for residency based on sufficient funds.
Thank you for your assistance. We look forward to your guidance to help us prepare for our move.
Kind regards,
Dimitrij and Roman.
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Worker status and former worker status
If you are an EEA or Swiss citizen, you can stay in Ireland for up to 6 months if you have moved here and are looking for work. You can transfer your unemployment benefit from your country of origin and it will be paid to you in Ireland for up to 3 months (can be up to 6 months in some cases).
You have a right to live in Ireland if you are working.
In EU law, a worker is any person who undertakes ‘genuine and effective’ work for which they are paid under the direction of someone else. You do not have to be earning over a particular amount, or working a particular number of hours per week, to be an EU worker.
You are also legally resident in Ireland if you are self-employed and your work is ‘genuine and effective’.
If you have lived in Ireland as an EU worker or self-employed person for 5 years, you have a permanent right of residence in Ireland.
There is information on 'sufficient resources' here, but they are only very loosely applied to EU citizens. In practice, you won't be asked about this. Information from
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People with ‘sufficient resources’
You can live in Ireland for as long as you have enough money to support yourself and your family, and you have comprehensive health insurance.
There is no fixed amount of money needed to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family.
This category often applies to pensioners who decide to live in Ireland and who get a pension from another country that is enough for them to live on.
Health insurance is listed in the requirements above, but typically it isn't checked unless you are applying for permanent residency after 5 years, when proof can be requested. Compare health insurance on this site: https://
www.hia.ie/
Hospital and ancillary cover is usually regarded as comprehensive, but many people only get hospital cover and find this is accepted.