Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020
601. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a Colombian national and a qualified psychologist (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17187/20]
View answerA person who is in a long-term relationship with an Irish citizen may be eligible to apply for De Facto Partnership permission to remain in the State.
In order to apply for De Facto Partnership immigration permission, a non EEA national (the Applicant) who wishes to remain the State and is in a relationship with an Irish National or an Irish Resident (the Sponsor) must be in a position to provide documentary evidence of a durable relationship, akin to marriage, with evidence of cohabitation of at least two years on the date of application.
De Facto Partnership applications will only be accepted from individuals who have a valid permission to be in the State and are present in the State at the time of applying. However, such applications are not accepted from persons who are in the State on foot of a short-stay visa, for example, for a holiday or from those who are unlawfully in the State at the time of applying.
If the applicant is a visa required national they must apply for and be granted an Irish D Join Partner visa for entry into the State.
Applicants must remain in the State for the duration of their application. There is no fee for De Facto Partnership applications.
If the person concerned wishes to make a De Facto Partnership application they must apply in writing to: De Facto Partnerships, Residence Division - Unit 5, Immigration Service, PO Box 12695, Dublin 2.
Further information on applying for De Facto Partnership permission, including an application form, can be found on the Immigration Service website:
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/De%20Facto%20Relationships.
