Visas

Join Family Visa

What are the documents required for Join Family visa?

Document	Details
Passport (Original)	Current and all previous if any Valid for 12 months during stamping and valid for 6 months after intended date of departure from Ireland Must be issued within the last 10 years Must contain two continuous blank pages
Passport (Copy)	All pages of current and all old passports
Photographs (Colour)	2 passport sized photos of the applicant Both photos must be 45-50mm in height and 35-38mm in width. They must both show a close up of your face and the top of the shoulders. Your face must take up 70% to 80% of the photo. Your photos must be less than 6 months old and must show exactly the same image. Be taken against a plain white or light grey background Do not wear sunglasses or tinted/coloured glasses. Do not wear a head covering or hair covering, except if you wear it for religious reasons, eg do not wear a hat, cap, head-band. On the back of each photo write the following in BLOCK CAPITALS: Name of the applicant Visa application/transaction number http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/visa-application-photos
Visa Application Form	Print summary and sign
Visa Appointment
Payment Confirmation Page	Receipt on payment of visa fee
Bank Statement from Dependent	Last 6 months - With bank seal and signature
Sponsor's Work Permit	Atypical or Critical Skills Permit (as applicable)
Sponsor's Passport (Copy)	All pages of passport
Sponsor's Residence Permit Card (Copy)	Applicable if sponsor is in Ireland
Sponsor's Payslips	Last 3 months - Attested
Sponsor's Employment Detail Summary	Last 3 years (as applicable) (or) P60s for the previous 2 years (or previous 1 year in the case of a employment permit holder who has been in Ireland for 1 year only)
Sponsor's Irish Bank Statements	Last 6 months - Attested by bank (Applicable is sponsor is in Ireland)
Sponsor's Employment Contract	In the case of an employment permit holder a copy of their contract of employment of at least 1 year from your proposed date of entry giving their annual salary is also required.
Sponsor Invite Letter
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate	Applicable for dependent child under age of 18
Covering Letter From Dependent	Contact details with reason for travel Duration of stay Details of family members in Ireland Details of accommodation in Ireland Signed by applicant
Overseas Medical Insurance	Covering 30 days period of travel
Police Clearance Certificate
Sworn Affidavit From Parent	If the child is travelling with one parent/legal guardian, the consent of the other parent/legal guardian is required. If they are travelling either alone or with a person other than their parent/legal guardian These signed consents must be accompanied by copies of the consenting parent/ legal guardians’ passports or national identity cards, which clearly show their signature.
Custody Papers	Applicable if the applicant's marital status is divorcee anf if visa is being applied for dependent child

Reference: http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Join+Family

Last Updated: 15-Aug-2020

Spouse Invite Letter Sample

                      SPOUSE INVITE LETTER

DATE

From
  NAME
  ADDRESS

To
  The Immigration Officer,
  Embassy of Ireland,
  C-17, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri,
  New Delhi – 110 021.

Reg: Declaring arrangements for my spouse to come and stay with me in Ireland

I, NAME, moved to Dublin, on DATE for work through Critical Skills Employment Permit. I continue to live at the following address: ADDRESS. 

I got married to SPOUSE_NAME on DATE and I intend to bring him/her to live with me in Ireland.

I will be responsible for him/her living expenses in Ireland. I will be taking full responsibility of him/her stay with me in Ireland.

Yours faithfully,

SIGNATURE

NAME

CONTACT

Letter Of Application Sample

The Visa Officer
Embassy of Ireland


DATE


Re: NAME – Indian national – DOB: DOB
    Application reference number: NUMBER

I, NAME, hereby confirm the following:

I will be travelling to Ireland as a dependent of SPONSOR_NAME. I do not have any other family members currently residing in Ireland or any EU member states.

I will observe all the conditions of my visa during my stay and will leave Ireland upon the expiry of my permission to remain. I will not be a burden upon the state of Ireland. 

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on NUMBER.

Yours faithfully,

SIGNATURE

NAME

ADDRESS