Retiring in Ireland: the visa situation
As of our last check, Ireland offers a dedicated retirement route: the Stamp 0 (retirement / persons of independent means permission).
The income requirement is on the high side, so check carefully that your income clears it. Requires verifiable income of at least EUR 50,000/year per person (EUR 100,000 for a couple), roughly EUR 4,200/month, plus access to a lump sum for emergencies or buying a home.
Restrictive: Stamp 0 does not permit work or business, gives no access to state benefits or public health services, must be renewed annually, requires private medical insurance, and does not readily lead to citizenship.
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Requires verifiable income of at least EUR 50,000/year per person (EUR 100,000 for a couple), roughly EUR 4,200/month, plus access to a lump sum for emergencies or buying a home.
Restrictive: Stamp 0 does not permit work or business, gives no access to state benefits or public health services, must be renewed annually, requires private medical insurance, and does not readily lead to citizenship.
Before you act on this
Visa rules, income thresholds and processing practice change, sometimes with little notice. This page reflects what we could verify on the dates shown, nothing more. Always confirm the current requirements with the official immigration authority or a licensed immigration adviser before making plans, and treat the linked source as the authority, not us.
See how Ireland scores overall
The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 70/100, ranked 29 of 55 countries on the default weights.