Freshness tracker · IEIreland

Stamp 0 (financially independent residents) criteria updated

In force Residency

ISD updated the eligibility criteria for Stamp 0 — the residence permission for financially independent non-EEA nationals — in May 2024. The required minimum guaranteed annual income rose to €50,000 per applicant, private health insurance must be continuous, and renewals require proof of maintained financial resources.

Who it affects

Retirees and financially independent non-EEA residents of Ireland.

Sources

Primary: Irish Immigration Service Delivery ↗

Corroborating: Department of Foreign Affairs ↗

Verified 2026-04-21 · methodology · report a correction