Stamp 0 Ireland — Persons of Independent Means

What counts as income — not just any money

A regular income source and a one-off capital inflow are assessed fundamentally differently.

FUNDS SOURCE

COUNTS?

NOTE

Pension, annuity

COUNTS?Yes

a regular, reliable source

Dividends, rental income

COUNTS?Yes

a regular, reliable source

One-off capital gain (asset sale)

COUNTS?No

doesn’t count as income even if the amount is sufficient

Speculative investments

COUNTS?Usually no

the source must be reliable and accessible

What the process consists of

Separate from annual income, a lump sum equal to the cost of property specifically in the Irish region where you plan to live is required — not a fixed national figure.

COST ITEM

RATE

APPLIES TO

Annual income (single applicant)

RATEfrom €50,000

per applicant

Annual income (couple)

RATEfrom €100,000

per couple jointly

Private health insurance

RATEdepends on the provider

per applicant

How the process runs

Confirming regular income

From €50,000/year (single) or €100,000/year (couple) — only reliable, regular sources.

Confirming a housing lump sum

Equal to property cost in the chosen Irish region.

Preparing financial data in tabular form in euros

Certified by an Irish accountancy firm.

Arranging private health insurance

A mandatory filing condition.

Receiving Stamp 0 status

No right to work, run a business, or engage in paid professional activity; status is renewable.

A good fit if

You have regular income from €50,000/year (single) or €100,000/year (couple) — pension, annuity, dividends, rent.

You have access to a lump sum equal to property cost in your chosen Irish region.

You don’t plan to work or run a business in Ireland — the status doesn’t permit that at all.

You are prepared to have financial data certified through an Irish accountancy firm.

A poor fit if

Your income comes from a one-off capital gain (selling a business, property) — per the available data this doesn’t count, even if the amount is formally sufficient.

You plan to work or run a business in Ireland — Stamp 0 status doesn’t permit that at all.

Your funds source is speculative investment without confirmed reliability.

You expect a standalone path to citizenship through this status — Stamp 0 is renewable but isn’t a separately described route to citizenship.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

La Vida Golden Visas

Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002

Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.

Global Citizen Solutions

Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016

Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Does income from selling a business or property count?

Per the available data, no — a one-off capital gain doesn’t count as income for this programme, even if the amount is formally sufficient. A reliable, regular source is specifically required — pension, annuity, dividends, rent.

Why isn’t the housing lump sum a fixed figure?

Per the available data, the amount is tied to the actual property cost in the specific Irish region where you plan to live — not a single national figure, but a regional benchmark.

Can you work in Ireland on this status?

No — per the available data, Stamp 0 holders may not work, run a business, or engage in any paid professional activity in the country.

Must financial documents specifically be certified in Ireland?

Per the available data, yes — financial information is presented in tabular form in euros and certified by an Irish accountancy firm.

Does Stamp 0 lead to Irish citizenship?

This page doesn’t describe such a path — status is renewable but isn’t a separately declared route to citizenship.

Is the couple threshold per family or per person?

Per the available data, €100,000/year is the threshold for a couple applying jointly, not a doubled individual threshold per person.

Sources

Lewis Silkin — an international law firm, overview of Ireland’s Stamp 0 for retirees and persons of independent means↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.