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Ireland residency requirements: does dividend income count?
We track 1 Ireland residency route, but we have not yet confirmed from an official source whether dividend income counts. We publish no answer until we do.
Does Ireland accept dividends?
- Stamp 0 – person of independent means Not yet verifiedWe haven't confirmed this from an official source, so we give no answer.
Checked 2026-10-26. Compare every country →
2 verified facts · 2 not yet verified · 0 conflicting
1. Stamp 0 – person of independent means
| Fact | What the official source says | Status | Primary source | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income floor | Individual income of at least €50,000/year, plus access to a lump sum. | Verified | irishimmigration.ie | 2026-10-26 |
| Do dividends count? | Not yet verified. ISD (page updated 25 Jun 2026) says 'Investment sums are not normally measured – finances must be in the form of pension income or readily accessible funds'; dividends are not addressed. Checked 2026-10-26; letter to ISD drafted. | Not yet verified | — | 2026-10-26 |
Stamp 0 – person of independent means details → Check your dividend income against this floor
Tax in Ireland
| Fact | What the official source says | Status | Primary source | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax on foreign dividends | Not yet verified. | Not yet verified | — | 2026-10-26 |
| Tax on crypto gains | Crypto disposals are subject to capital gains tax; the first €1,270 of total gains each year is exempt (Revenue). | Verified | revenue.ie | 2026-10-26 |
Your home country may still tax your dividends; check its rules.
How it's taxed in Ireland
Last verified: 2026-10-26Ireland tax on your dividends
Local treatment of a US return-of-capital payout can differ from its US label.
- Foreign dividends Irish-resident but non-domiciled individuals may be taxed on foreign investment income only on the remittance basis (TCA 1997 s.71(3)); otherwise the arising basis applies. Rates for Irish-domiciled residents not verified.
- US return-of-capital payouts
If you're a US citizen living here
- Worldwide taxation U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad are taxed on worldwide income; the dividend/ROC rules above apply exactly as for U.S. residents.
- Foreign earned income exclusion The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion does not cover dividends or other investment income.
- FBAR FBAR (FinCEN 114) required if foreign financial accounts total more than $10,000 at any time in the year.
- Form 8938 (living abroad) Form 8938 (living abroad): > $200k year-end or > $300k anytime (single/MFS); > $400k / $600k (joint).
General information from official sources, not tax advice. Talk to a qualified tax professional. ROC status is set by the issuer each year from its earnings and profits; it is an expectation, not a guarantee.
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How we check
We only publish a figure or rule when a government, consulate, or tax authority source confirms it. Where official sources disagree, we say so and show neither figure as fact. Methodology.
Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Consulates often apply their own figures and exchange rates. Immigration rules change; confirm with the official authority or a licensed immigration lawyer. Not legal advice.
Where dividend income does count
Countries with a route where the official source says dividend or investment income qualifies: Argentina, Belize, Chile, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Thailand. Run the calculator →