{"id":14841,"date":"2021-05-05T08:37:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T08:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/immigirldev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=14841"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:21:30","slug":"de-facto-partner-of-a-critical-skills-employment-permit-holder-csep-or-hosting-agreement-holder-ha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.irishimmigration.ie\/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland\/joining-an-eea-or-swiss-national\/de-facto-partner-of-a-critical-skills-employment-permit-holder-csep-or-hosting-agreement-holder-ha\/","title":{"rendered":"De Facto Partner of a Critical Skills Employment Permit Holder (CSEP) or Hosting Agreement Holder (HA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In This Section<\/mark><\/h2><\/div>

<\/i>Introduction<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>Where can I read more about this policy?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>What does this scheme allow me to do?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>Am I eligible to apply?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>Who can sponsor me?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>How do I apply?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>How do my children apply?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i>What supporting documents are required?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>Sponsor’s documents<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>Documents required from dependent children<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>What happens after I apply?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>My application has been approved, what happens now?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>My application has been refused, can I appeal?<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/i>After I arrive in Ireland what happens next?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Introduction<\/h2><\/div>

If you are the de facto partner of a person who has a Critical Skills Employment Permit or Hosting Agreement you may be eligible to apply for this programme.<\/p>\n

You should carefully read the conditions that apply and the documentation required before you make your application.<\/p>\n

Do not apply under this scheme if you intend to stay for less than 3 months.<\/p>\n

Please read below for further information.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Where can I read more about this policy?<\/h2><\/div>

The immigration permission and application system described on this page is based on the Critical Skills De Facto Partners Immigration Permission Policy Document<\/a><\/strong> published 01 April, 2019 (updated June 2023) which outlines relevant criteria for eligibility for this programme.<\/p>\n

All applications are also subject to the requirements of the Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Department of Justice reserves the right to amend or suspend this policy at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What does this scheme allow me to do?<\/h2><\/div>

Permission to remain under this scheme will allow eligible persons to seek employment in the State, on a Stamp 1G basis, without the need to obtain a separate work permit.<\/p>\n

The duration of the permission granted to eligible persons will be in line with the duration of permission granted to the CSEP\/HA holder, subject to the conditions below.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Permission to remain in the State as the de facto partner of a CSEP\/HA holder allows you to:<\/p>\n<\/div>