Also: The 50,000 Euro needed for the stamp 0...is this before or after tax (i.e Net or Gross)

Hai,if u don't mind could u pls give ur email id...iam from india..I would like to apply stamp 0 for my parents...thanks

Hey Sean It's unfortunate you can't get a proper answer from Unit 2. I've heard similar in the past, where they go to little to no effort to explain the details. We've had this question here in the past. Let me see if I can find who asked it. Maybe they've already gone through it. It's pretty clear stamp 0 was never really meant for long term use, and/or for families. It was most likely designed for retirees looking to spend a year in Ireland. Very little thought went into how else it might be used by others.

Hello! We are a family of four (two adults, two small kids) considering applying for stamp 0 to do a year in Ireland. The information online says that you need to prove income of 50,000 EUR per person. Can this be, for each child also? So as a family of four would we need to show an income of 200,000 EUR per year?? Other countries with a similar "independent means" visa seem to have a different rule, like a certain amount you must have plus an smaller amount on top per additional family member. For example, in Spain, it's a requirement of about 25,000 ...

@countydonegal, Thanks, John. I am not ready to apply for stamp 0 or hire an accountant yet but wondering if you know what types of income are accepted by INIS towards the 50,000 minimum? E.g. I heard in the past that income generated by internet businesses is not counted. Also, the rules mention the term "net income" for the 50,000 minimum but not sure what that term means. Is that take-home income after taxes or other withholdings? Also, if income is paid off-shore e.g. in the US, does that income count or does the e.g. social security check have to b ...

Re-reading some of this thread, and I noticed Lori pointed out that you cannot apply for stamp 0 while outside Ireland. While that is true (at least at present) it is only true for citizens of visa-exempt countries e.g. USA. Applicants from non visa-exempt countries e.g. India, must apply from overseas.

Hey Joey We’ve had plenty of stamp 4 applicants on here over the years but I don’t recall hearing from any about renewal. How often do you need to do this?

Hello, Just curious to hear everyone's stamp 4 renewal experiences if you're so kind as to share them. The official website is not very detailed with regards to the process and what documents you need to bring so I was hoping I can get some info here. Thanks a million!

I’ve read of few who have engaged a solicitor for the stamp 0 application process. It is pretty straight forward. The one item not on the INIS list that they did request of me after submission was my birth certificate. You may consider including a copy of it; if they need an original you can follow up. I will be interested to see others experience or suggest here.

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I live in Ireland and my mother is applying for a stamp 0 as a person of independent means. We have everything ready to go including finances verification from Quintas in Cork. She is applying from a visa required country which means she can not be in Ireland when she applies. I was wondering if anyone had advice on whether or not to use an immigration solicitor in Ireland to submit the application. Is there any value in doing so? will the application process be faster and would her chances of getting approved improve ? I have eve ...