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A Long Stay Join Family visa application in Ireland is an application for a Long Stay ‘D’ visa by a visa-required national who wants to join family in Ireland for more than 90 days. This professionally drafted service prepares that application for you. Work of this kind is carried out by a solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. We are not a solicitor’s practice and do not provide it — to instruct a solicitor, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
What’s included
- A professionally drafted Long Stay ‘D’ Join Family visa application
- For visa-required nationals joining family in Ireland for more than 90 days
- Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
- Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
- A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards
Who this is for
- Spouses, civil partners or de facto partners joining a sponsor in Ireland long term
- Children joining a parent who lives in Ireland
- Sponsors who want a solicitor to prepare the application for their family member
- Families who have been refused before and are reapplying
How it works
- Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
- A solicitor would then draft the Long Stay Join Family visa application, checking the information and supporting evidence for consistency.
- The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Long Stay Join Family visa application cost in Ireland?
This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
What is a Long Stay D visa?
A Long Stay ‘D’ visa is for visa-required nationals who want to come to Ireland for more than 90 days, for example to live with a family member. Short visits use a different visa type.
What evidence is needed for a Join Family visa?
Applications usually need evidence of the relationship, the sponsor’s immigration status and finances, and the applicant’s identity. a solicitor would confirm exactly what is needed.
For more on Irish immigration, visas and citizenship, see our Immigration & Citizenship in Ireland guide.
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