Contacts and Big Big Links (Resources) Immigration Information for South Africans moving and immigrating to the Republic of Ireland
QUICK reference for finding that information you need!
| Which Passport | Brief summary of content of that link | LINK |
| All Passport Holders | De Facto relationships Citizen Information | Citizen Information bringing De Facto partner to Ireland |
| All Passport Holders | De Facto relationships INIS site | ISD: De Facto Relationships- general info you may need to search further for other passport types |
| All Passport Holders | If you are flying via the UK with any SA passport holder with you, you need a UK visitor visa to fly even in transit | Standard Visitor Visa if you fly via the UK |
| All Passport Holders | If you want to know if you can bring dependants in to Ireland | The official policy on Family Reunification |
| All Passport Holders | If you want to know what Study programs are the Approved ones for a Study permit for dependant children 18-23year, or EU treaty Study route, or dependant children over 21 years. | Approved list of study courses |
| All Passport Holders | Immigration assistance | Immigrant Council |
| All Passport Holders | Irish Government on bringing a child in to Ireland | ISD: Travel to Ireland with a child under 18years to Ireland |
| All Passport Holders | Irish government on the UP TO 90 day visa free entry for SA Passport Holders | Border Control for Non EU passport holders from Visa exempt countries- excpet people needing pre-clearance visas |
| All Passport Holders | Irish government on the UP TO 90 day visa free entry for SA Passport Holders | Frequently asked questions about entry into Ireland and visas |
| All Passport Holders | Irish government on the UP TO 90 day visa free entry for SA Passport Holders | Permission to Enter Ireland |
| All Passport Holders | Irish, British and EU passport holders and their SA dependants do not need to pay the €300 registration fee. All other SA passport holders do (eg work permits) for spouses, de facto spouses, and adult dependants | Fees for registration when you are in Ireland (IRP/GNIB card)- see exemptions at the very end of the article |
| All Passport Holders | Naturalising as an Irish citizen after 3 years (Spouse of an Irish citizen) or 5 years (all other passports | Information on Naturalisation |
| All Passport Holders | Retention of South African Citizenship | Retention of SA citizenship form BI 1664 |
| All Passport Holders | Retention of South African Citizenship | Retention of SA citizenship form BI 529E |
| All Passport Holders | South African Government on taking a child out of SA | Home Affairs Affidavit from Biological parent when separated partner is taking the child out of South Africa |
| All Passport Holders | South African Government on taking a child out of SA | South African Home Affairs: requirements to take a child out of South Africa |
| All Passport Holders | The registration process when you are in Ireland. (EU Treaty this is done when you your paperwork is approved. All other passports it is done asap after arriving in Ireland) | First time registration |
| All Passport Holders | You may need to register your career with an official body or organisation in order to work in that field in Ireland | Bodies/Organisations you would need to register with for certain careers. |
| All Passport Holders | You may want to convert your SA qualifications to irish versions/equivalent | To have your non-Irish qualifications converted look at Naric |
| British Passport holders | Common Travel Area and how this works between the UK and Ireland for the citizens of each country (not their SA dependants | Common Travel Area |
| British Passport holders | Common Travel Area and how this works between the UK and Ireland for the citizens of each country (not their SA dependants | Common Travel Area: how it applies to Irish and British citizens only not their SA dependants |
| British Passport holders | Keeping up to date with the Withdrawl agreement and measure in place for people already in Ireland | Updates on British Citizens with Non-EU family members under the Withdrawal Agreement |
| EU Treaty | Frequently Asked Questions on EU Treaty | EU Treaty FAQ |
| EU Treaty | The Directive on how Freedom of movement works between EU countries | The Directive 2004/38/EC, Freedom of Movement, EU Treaty |
| General Immigration | All things related to Irish Immigration | Ireland Immigration, Department of Justice and Equality |
| General Immigration | All things related to Irish life including immigration and living in ireland | Irish Citizen Information |
| General Immigration | Our Facebook group | South Africans moving to Ireland Facebook Group |
| General Immigration | To the UK | UK Government |
| Irish Passport Holders | Assistance on how to bring Non-EEA dependants if you hold an Irish Passport | Migrant Project: Bringing Non-Irish family members |
| Irish Passport Holders | How to move to Ireland as an irish passport holder with or without SA dependants. This is called "returning home" even if you have never lived or visited Ireland | Citizen Information: Returning or Coming to Ireland on Irish passport |
| Irish Passport Holders | How to register your birth if you have an Irish born grandparent | Foreign Birth Registration |
| Irish Passport Holders | Your De Facto Spouse, if you are not legally married | A useful guide on De Facto of Irish can be found Here |
| Irish Passport Holders | Your De Facto Spouse, if you are not legally married, Irish De Facto | De Facto partner of an Irish Citizen- Form to be completed |
| Irish Passport Holders | Your De Facto Spouse, if you are not legally married, Irish De Facto | De Facto partner of Irish Citizen Pre-clearance before leaving South Africa |
| SA Government | Citizenship of South Africa | South African Home Affairs: Citizenship |
| SA Government | Passports and travel documents for SA citizens | South African Home Affairs: Passports & Travel Documents |
| SA Passport holders | General work permit information, labour market needs test | Labour Market Needs Test |
| SA Passport holders | Investment Visas- SA passport holders wanting to get residency based on setting up a business in Ireland | Coming to set up a business or invest in Ireland |
| SA Passport holders | Retiring to Ireland Citizen Information site | Retiring to Ireland |
| SA Passport holders | Retiring to Ireland INIS Information site | Register based on living independantly or retiring to Ireland |
| SA Passport holders | Retiring to Ireland INIS Information site- conditions on the Stamp0 | Stamp 0 Conditions |
| SA Passport holders | Study visa- Citizen Information site | Moving to Ireland for Third-level Education |
| SA Passport holders | Study visa- evidence of funds | Evidence of Funds |
| SA Passport holders | Study Visa- Frequently Asked Questions | Study Visa Frequently Asked Questions |
| SA Passport holders | Study Visa- If you want to know what Study programs are the Approved ones for a Study permit for dependant children 18-23year, or EU treaty Study route, or dependant children over 21 years. | Interim List of Eligible Programmes |
| SA Passport holders | Study visa Ireland- Citizen Information site | Student visas to study in Ireland |
| SA Passport holders | Study visa Ireland- INIS site | Study Visa: INIS Site |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- statistics on how many permits are granted | Work Permit Statistics |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Application process after having a job offer | Employment Permits Online System (EPOS) |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Careers on this list mean they are highly sought after careers in Ireland and you are more likely to be able to obtain a work permit on job offer | Critical Skills list of careers (Highly Skilled) |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Careers on this list mean you cannot obtain a work permit for Ireland | Ineligible list of careers |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Critical skills work permits Citizen Information site | Critical Skills Work Permits: Citizens Information site |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Critical skills work permits DBEI site | Critical Skills Work Permits: DBEI Site |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Frequently Asked Questions on work permits | Employment Permits FAQ's |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- General work permit Information from Citizen Information | Information on General Work Permits |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- General work permit Information from DBEI | General Work Permit: DBEI site |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- The current processing dates for work permits | Processing dates |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- The Trusted partners Initiative which means companies who regularly hire foreign citizens can process work permits quicker | Trusted Partner Initiative |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Where to keep in touch with changes to the eligibility lists of careers | Updates on the Skills lists usually occurs bi-annually |
| SA Passport holders | Work Permits- Your De Facto Spouse, if you are not legally married, SA De Facto, if for example your De Facto Partner has a work permit | |
| SA Passport holders | Your De Facto Spouse, if you are not legally married, SA De Facto, if for example your De Facto Partner has a work permit | De Facto partner of Work permit holder Citizen Pre-clearance before leaving South Africa |
Please see the Contacts Page for info on how to get hold of various companies or departments HERE
