Ireland has a long history and profound culture. Many people want to immigrate to Ireland to experience a different life. What are the requirements for immigrate to Ireland?
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The conditions of Irish investment immigration are as follows: the main applicant is at least 18 years old, non-EU citizen, accompanying children not more than 24 years old, unmarried and financially independent;
The principal applicant invests 1 million Euros in a project approved by the Irish government and maintains the investment for more than 3 years;
The applicant and his or her children aged 16 or above must present proof of no criminal record in China and other countries where he or she has lived for more than 6 months.
Proof of assets of 2 million euros in the name of the principal applicant or spouse.
The main applicant shall be at least 18 years old, non-EU citizen, accompanying children under 24 years old, unmarried and financially independent;
The principal applicant makes a donation of 500,000 Euros to the government designated organization;
When more than five investors donate to the same charity project, each investor only needs to donate 400,000 euros;
Proof of assets of 2 million euros (such as bank deposits, real estate, stocks, companies, etc.) in the name of the principal applicant or spouse;
Applicants must prove that they have no criminal record in China or other countries where they have lived for at least 6 months.
Two, Irish immigrants naturalization detailed guidance how to naturalize in Ireland?
There are two main ways to naturalize in Ireland. One is naturalization by birth and the other is naturalization.
Applicants for Irish citizenship by birth must have been born in Ireland after 1 January 2005 and have one of the following parents: ¢Ù is an Irish citizen;
(2) is a British citizen or can live legally in Ireland or Northern Ireland without conditions;
¢Û He did not satisfy his nationality (1) and (2), but lived in Ireland with legal status for three years in the four years prior to the birth of his child.
In other words, if an investor is granted Irish immigration status and has lived in Ireland for three of the four years prior to the child’s birth, he or she can apply for citizenship for the child.
Non-eu /EEA/ Swiss adults applying for naturalization must meet two requirements: ¢Ù the applicant has lived in Ireland continuously for 5 years prior to the date of application;
Or have resided in Ireland for 4 of the past 8 years and for the ninth consecutive year (short periods of business or travel in between are permitted);
¢Ú No criminal record;
(3) not receiving government benefits;
There is no language test to apply for citizenship in Ireland, a rarity among European countries.
Emigrating to Ireland and turning the whole family into EU citizens depends only on the investor’s willingness to settle in Ireland for the long term.
Minors naturalized in Ireland (under 18 years of age and unmarried at the time of application) must be applied for by their parents or guardians if the following conditions are met: ¢Ù one of the parents of the minor is already naturalized in Ireland;
(2) The minor is of Irish descent or an Irish relative;
(3) Minors are those who were born in Ireland after January 1, 2005, but did not meet the requirements for direct citizenship at birth, and have lived in Ireland for a cumulative period of five years thereafter.
Minors with non-EU /EEA/ Swiss nationality who have reached the age of 16 are required to register their identity at their local identity registration office and update their identity in real time.
Minors who acquired Irish immigration status with their parents through investment immigration must either apply for citizenship with their parents or apply for citizenship themselves when they become adults.
How long does it take to become a citizen of Ireland?
In general, it takes 6-12 months for the Immigration Service to review the naturalization application from the date of receipt of the application, although the review time may vary from case to case.
If you need to leave Ireland for more than 6 weeks after submitting your application for citizenship, you must notify the Irish Immigration Service by email or letter explaining why.
Minors whose applications for naturalization have been successfully approved do not need to attend the swearing-in ceremony. The Office of Justice will mail the naturalization certificate directly to them;
For adult applicants, the Office of Justice will notify them to attend the swearing-in ceremony and receive the naturalisation certificate upon completion.
Economic: Ireland is a highly developed country in Western Europe, with per capita GDP ranking the 5th in the world and the highest GDP growth rate in the European Union.
In terms of medical security: low-income people in Ireland can enjoy a variety of free medical services with the medical cards issued by the government, while ordinary residents can get limited public medical services, such as free outpatient and inpatient services in public hospitals.
Social environment: As one of the seven permanently neutral countries, Ireland is a safe, friendly and stable country with a stable society, warm people and high immigrant acceptance.
Welfare: Ireland’s social welfare expenditure accounts for about 1/4 of the government’s financial expenditure, and its generous welfare is comparable to that of Australia, Canada and the four Nordic countries, ranking among the top 10 in the world.
Education: Ireland provides excellent English environment and follows the pure British education system. Students’ college entrance examination results can directly apply to the top universities in the UK.
The proportion of Irish people receiving higher education ranks the first in Europe, and its institutions of higher learning rank among the top 5% in the world.
