Case 2: Stamp 4: As of June 2019, Stamp 4 Holders ( Non EU Professionals who are Family members of Irish citizens) –
require a Visa to visit other EU Countries
. However, this visa is processed on priority and is granted free of charge.
Can you travel with GNIB card?
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When travelling with the EU citizen, you will be asked to travel with your valid travel document (passport), your valid GNIB card “4EUFam”
, the official document proving your bond with the EU citizen (marriage certificate, birth certificate, civil partnership…) and the EU citizen must travel with his/her own valid …
How long can I leave Ireland on Stamp 4?
If you are granted a Stamp 4 permission, it will be issued for
2 years
and can be renewed provided you continue to satisfy the criteria. When you have been legally resident for 5 years, you can apply for citizenship by naturalisation.
Do I need Schengen visa if I have Stamp 4?
If you are travelling with your Irish spouse/civil partner and hold a GNIB card/Irish residency permit card with Stamp 4
you require a visa to visit the Schengen states
.
What can I do with Stamp 4?
Stamp 4 holders can
work or set up their own business
. They do not need an employment permit. Stamp 4 EUFam holders can work or set up their own business. They do not need an employment permit.
Can you renew Stamp 4 without a job?
You renew the permit using the Employment Permit Online System (EPOS). You should apply within 16 weeks before your current permit is due to expire. When you have completed 5 years on an employment permit you can apply to ISD for a Stamp 4 permission.
Stamp 4 holders can work without an employment permit
.
Can a 4 dependent stamp work in Ireland?
Employment permits for dependants
A dependant of a Critical Skills Employment Permit Holder or researcher on a Hosting Agreement is permitted to work in Ireland while they are resident here and accompanying the Critical Skills Permit Holder
.
Can I travel to UK with my Stamp 4?
Will non-EU spouses of UK nationals who have valid Stamp 4 EU Fam Residence Cards in Ireland be able to travel visa free with their UK national spouse to EU countries from 1 January 2021.
Can I study in Ireland with Stamp 4?
Anyone non EEA national on an immigrtion Stamp: 1, 2, 3, or 4 can access education but may have to pay full tuition fees
. However, if there is a paid work placement element to the course then this may require a change of immigration status to enable the person to work.
Can I travel without my GNIB card?
Yes – provided you otherwise meet the conditions of the scheme
. However, if you require a visa and don't have a valid IRP card you will need a re-entry visa to allow you to return to Ireland. You can find out more here.
Can I travel with expired GNIB card?
If your card was valid on March 20 2020 when the Minister announced the first extension of immigration permissions,
you are free to travel using your expired IRP card
and the guidance note available on the ISD website until January 15 2022.
Are visas extended due to Covid?
Visa Waiver Program (VWP) entrants are generally not eligible to extend their stay or change status
. However, under current regulations, if an emergency (such as COVID-19) prevents the departure of a VWP entrant, USCIS in its discretion may grant up to 30 days to allow for satisfactory departure.
What is the meaning of stamp 4 in Ireland?
It is issued to people on work visas/work authorisations, to the spouse of an Irish citizen, to the spouse of an EU citizen (Stamp 4 EUFam), to refugees, to people with Irish Born Child residency and those with long-term residency status.
Can I buy house on stamp 1?
“You would need certain visa types, these are a stamp 4 or a stamp 1 critical skills. With these visas,
you must be working here for one year before you can apply for a mortgage
.
What is a stamp 1G visa?
Stamp 1G
indicates you have finished your studies in Ireland and have permission to look for employment here under the Third Level Graduate Programme, subject to conditions
.
How early can I apply for Stamp 4?
One of the required documents needed to apply for Stamp 4 permission is a support letter issued by the DBEI. Up until now, CSEP holders have been advised to apply for the Stamp 4 support letter
after completing 21 months on their permit
, which is typically three months before the expiration of their CSEP.
How long does it take to get a support letter for Stamp 4?
NB – A request for a Support Letter for a Critical Skills Employment Permit holder seeking a Stamp 4 cannot be processed until the permit holder has completed
21 months working in the State
. We will accept requests received after 20 months however they will not be processed until 21 months has elapsed.
How do I renew my Stamp 4?
- Log into your account.
- Find the Registration Renewal form.
- Begin your application.
- Upload your documents.
- Pay the fee (if applicable)
- Submit your application.
How long can you leave Ireland on 1G?
In this case, the Stamp 1G is valid for
1 year
and has the following conditions: You can work up to 40 hours a week (full time) You must apply for an Employment Permit if you find work and want to continue working in Ireland.
How long can you stay outside Ireland?
Visit or holiday visas are only granted for short term stays and
never exceed 90 days
. It is not possible to extend your stay beyond 90 days. You must leave the State on or before the date which has been stamped on your passport by the Immigration Officer when you entered.
Can I change my tourist visa to work visa?
Yes you can convert your B1/B2 tourist visa to work visa if 1.
How do I apply for stamp 4 in Ireland?
If you become a Spouse or Civil Partner of an Irish National, who is resident in the State, you may
attend at ISD Burgh Quay or your local immigration office with the Irish National
to apply for your change of status to stamp 4.
How long does it take to get a stamp 4 in Ireland?
The applicant will then be granted an entry stamp for Ireland for a maximum of 90 days. They are then required to make a written application to the De facto section of the INIS. The average processing time for these applications is currently
6 months
.
How do you get a stamp 5 in Ireland?
A person can apply for ‘Without Condition As To Time' (Stamp 5 permission to remain)
once they have completed 8 years (96 months) legal residency in the State
. Please see eligibility criteria listed below. Only immigration stamps in the passport or copies of expired IRP cards can be used in calculating the 96 months.
Do I need a Covid test to fly to UK?
Travel to England rules
When you travel to England, you do not need to: complete a UK passenger locator form before you travel.
take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive
.
quarantine when you arrive
.
What is EU treaty rights?
EU Treaty Rights is
term used to describe the rights of Union citizens and their family members to exercise free movement within the territory of the Member States of the EU
.
Can I travel to Ireland with UK ILR?
Citizens of the United Kingdom do not require a visa to travel to Ireland as they have Indefinite Leave To Remain
. This means that you can travel freely into and out of the country.
