How long can I live in France with an Irish passport?
At the moment, Irish citizens, as EU nationals, have the right to live, work, study, retire and travel throughout France without having to register with the French authorities. You can stay in another EU country for up to three months without having to register.
Irish citizens as EU nationals, currently have the right to live, work and travel to and around France without having to register with the French authorities.
All EU citizens have the right to enter and live in another EU member state for up to 3 months. You just need a valid passport or national identity card.
The advantages of becoming an Irish citizen and holding an Irish passport include: You are still considered an EU citizen. You can travel freely throughout the 28 member states of the EU to live and work.
Home-owners will be able to stay at their French homes for 90 days every 180 days, at most. Overstaying this period has its consequences. By the end of 2022, all Brits travelling to France to visit their homes there will need to apply for a travel authorization.
If you are staying in France for more than three months, you will need a residence permit (carte de séjour).
For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay vis. In this instance your nationality does not exempt you from requirements. Whatever the duration of your planned stay, the duration of your long-stay visa must be between three months and one year.
Beyond these 90 days, the non-EU spouses of EU nationals can stay on without a visa, but need to apply for a residency card in order to be able to spend prolonged periods of time in France (note that the formalities are different if coming to stay with a French partner, as opposed to one of another EU nationality).
Yes, there are no restrictions on foreigners buying property in France. Even if you are not a resident, you can still buy and own French property with the option to rent it out if you want to. You will need a French bank account, valid identification, and the correct visa if you are going to live there.
The Schengen agreement is designed to provide uniform border rules for all the countries in the zone. Once you have been allowed into 1 Schengen country, you can go to any of the others as long as you don't exceed the maximum stay of 90 days in the whole zone.
How can I stay more than 90 days in Europe?
- Split Up Schengen and Non-Schengen Countries.
- Working Holiday Visa.
- Become a Student at a European University.
- Long Term Tourist Visa.
- Language Assistant Program.
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Jobs.
- Self Employment or Freelance Visa.
- European Passport.
Each Schengen Area country has its own set and standards for penalties for overstays; however, individuals who exceed the 90-day period will typically be issued with a monetary fine and an order to depart the country and entirety of the Schengen Area within a certain period of time (sometimes immediately).
Both Irish passports and Irish passport cards allow Irish citizens to travel, live, and work without restriction in any country within the EEA, Switzerland and the Common Travel Area.
Am I an Irish citizen? If you or your parent were born on the island of Ireland before 2005, you are an Irish citizen. You can apply for an Irish passport without making an application for citizenship.
There are many benefits to being an Irish citizen, not least that you acquire the right to remain on the Emerald Isle indefinitely. You also have the right to carry an Irish passport, travel without restrictions across the European Union, and vote in Irish elections.
For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay vis. In this instance your nationality does not exempt you from requirements. Whatever the duration of your planned stay, the duration of your long-stay visa must be between three months and one year.
You can travel within the Schengen Area for stays up to 3 months. To work in France, you will normally have to apply for a work permit. Beyond 3 months, you must be in possession of a residence permit issued by the French authorities.
Yes, there are no restrictions on foreigners buying property in France. Even if you are not a resident, you can still buy and own French property with the option to rent it out if you want to. You will need a French bank account, valid identification, and the correct visa if you are going to live there.
Good News! If you are an Irish citizen, you do not need any Visa!
