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Our Long-Term Residency application service in Ireland is a solicitor-handled service for non-EEA nationals who have built up five or more years of reckonable residence on most immigration stamps. It is designed for people who want to move from time-limited permission to Stamp 4 status and would like an Irish solicitor to handle the application rather than completing it alone. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate before starting.
What’s included
- A solicitor-handled Long-Term Residency application, prepared for non-EEA nationals with 5+ years reckonable residence on most stamps
- A Stamp 4 outcome as the aim of the application
Who this is for
This service is typically used by people in situations such as these:
- A non-EEA national who has lived in Ireland for five years or more and wants to secure longer-term permission
- Someone whose current stamp is time-limited and who wants to move to Stamp 4 status
- A person who is unsure whether their years of residence count and wants a solicitor to look at it
- An applicant who would rather have the paperwork prepared by a solicitor than complete it alone
Every matter is different, so a short questionnaire and a solicitor’s review would typically confirm that this service suits your circumstances before the work goes further. Please have your key details and documents to hand when you contact a solicitor, and if you are unsure whether this is the right service, mention that in your enquiry so it can be discussed with you at the outset.
How it works
- Send an enquiry through the site, or contact the firm by email or phone, and the price and next steps are confirmed with you.
- Complete a short questionnaire with your details and the background to your matter.
- A solicitor reviews your matter and prepares your Long-Term Residency application.
- Your documents and any update are delivered to you by email.
Online ordering for this service is currently paused, so you start by sending an enquiry. Whether an application succeeds is a decision for the immigration authorities, and no particular outcome is guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Long-Term Residency 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.
Who can apply for Long-Term Residency in Ireland?
The service is aimed at non-EEA nationals with five or more years of reckonable residence on most stamps. Which of your years count depends on the permission you held, so a solicitor reviews your circumstances before preparing the application.
What is the Stamp 4 outcome?
Stamp 4 is a form of immigration permission that allows a person to live in Ireland. The aim of this service is to apply for that outcome, although the decision rests with the immigration authorities.
For wider background on this area, read our Ireland immigration and citizenship guide.
If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.