Can Chinese citizens get residency in Ireland by buying property?

Not through property alone. The nearest route is Stamp 0 permission for persons of independent means (retirement): Individual income of €50,000 a year plus access to a lump sum to cover major expenses (for example, the price of a home in Ireland), certified by an Irish accountancy firm; investment sums are not normally counted; private health insurance; no work or State benefits

How long does it take?

Stamp 0 permission for persons of independent means (retirement): about 4 months on average (Irish Immigration Service). The permit runs Not published.

Does it lead to citizenship?

No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

Ireland Residency for Chinese citizens: Routes, Costs and Rules

For Chinese citizens

What is different for Chinese citizens.

Chinese individuals have an annual foreign exchange facilitation quota of USD 50,000 per person.
HSBC China, Personal foreign exchange business handling guide
The annual FX quota cannot be used to buy overseas property or make overseas investments.
Si Laws, China-Canada asset transfer 2026
Chinese citizenship is lost automatically when another citizenship is acquired voluntarily (Hong Kong and Macau are exceptions).
Wikipedia, Multiple citizenship

1 open route

The routes to living in Ireland.

Stamp 0 permission for persons of independent means (retirement)

Open55

Minimum: €50,000 · about $56k
What counts: Individual income of €50,000 a year plus access to a lump sum to cover major expenses (for example, the price of a home in Ireland), certified by an Irish accountancy firm; investment sums are not normally counted; private health insurance; no work or State benefits
Processing: about 4 months on average (Irish Immigration Service)
Permit: Not published
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family: Not published
Tax: Tax residents who are not Irish-domiciled pay Irish tax on Irish income, and on foreign income only to the extent it is brought into Ireland (remittance basis)

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)

Closed

closed 2023-02-15 (to new applications from close of business; approved projects and pending files continue)

Minimum: €1,000,000 · about $1.12m
What counts: Former route: €1m in an approved Irish enterprise or investment fund, €2m in an Irish REIT, or a €500,000 philanthropic endowment (€400,000 each when five or more investors pooled)
Processing: Not published
Permit: Not published
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family: Not published
Tax: Not published

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can Chinese citizens get residency in Ireland by buying property?: Not through property alone. The nearest route is Stamp 0 permission for persons of independent means (retirement): Individual income of €50,000 a year plus access to a lump sum to cover major expenses (for example, the price of a home in Ireland), certified by an Irish accountancy firm; investment sums are not normally counted; private health insurance; no work or State benefits
Is the Ireland golden visa still available?: Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) is closed (closed 2023-02-15 (to new applications from close of business; approved projects and pending files continue)). Open today: Stamp 0 permission for persons of independent means (retirement).
How long does it take?: Stamp 0 permission for persons of independent means (retirement): about 4 months on average (Irish Immigration Service). The permit runs Not published.
Does it lead to citizenship?: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

Read it for your passport

Ireland residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: UAE nationals visa-free since 31 January 2018 (gov.ie); Saudi, Indian and Chinese nationals need a visa (Department of Foreign Affairs). Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

We don’t sell homes in Ireland. These are the countries where we do, and where buying one can count towards residency.

The homes: Homes in Thailand · Homes in Malaysia · Homes in the United Arab Emirates · Homes in Saudi Arabia · Homes in Oman · Homes in Spain.

Ireland residency for Chinese citizens.