Eligibility Quiz
Documents Required
Gather and bring all documents in your possession that are relevant to your claim. Failure to provide available documentation may be considered a failure to cooperate with the process. Organize documents into these categories:
Identity and Travel Documents
- Passport(s) — Your valid passport and passports of any dependants
- Identity cards — National ID cards or other government-issued identity documents
- Travel documents — Airline tickets, boarding passes, travel permits, visas
- False or fraudulent documents — Any false passports or travel documents used to reach Ireland (you must disclose these)
Family and Civil Status Documents
- Birth certificates — Your own and those of any dependants
- Marriage certificates — If you are married or in a civil partnership
- Divorce decrees or dissolution documents — If previously married
- Civil partnership certificates — If in a registered civil partnership
- Custody or guardianship documents — If you have dependent children
Education and Professional Credentials
- School certificates — Secondary and tertiary education qualifications
- University degrees or diplomas — Higher education credentials
- Professional licenses or certifications — Relevant to your work or status
- Membership cards — Professional associations, unions, or organizations
Evidence Supporting Your Claim
- Medical reports — Documentation of torture, ill-treatment, or psychological trauma
- Police reports or court documents — Evidence of persecution, arrest, or legal proceedings against you
- Witness statements — From people who can attest to threats or persecution you faced
- News articles or media reports — Documenting violence, conflict, or persecution in your country
- Country condition reports — Information about the security situation or human rights abuses in your country
- Letters from organizations — From NGOs, religious groups, political parties, or other organizations you were involved with
- Photographs or videos — Evidence of injuries, property damage, or conditions in your country
- Correspondence — Threatening letters, emails, or messages you received
- Employment records — Showing your work history and status in your country
Financial and Accommodation Documents
- Bank statements — Evidence of financial resources
- Proof of accommodation — Lease agreements, letters from landlords, or evidence of where you are staying in Ireland
- Utility bills — Showing your current address in Ireland
Translation and Certification
- Certified translations — Any documents not in English or Irish should be translated by a certified translator
- Apostille certificates — Official documents from your country may require apostille certification (a Hague Convention certification of authenticity)