Ireland immigration and work visas

In general, non-EEA nationals must have an employment permit to work in Ireland. The Irish General Employment Permit is a job-offer based work permit which allows immigrants to work in Ireland in a role that pays at least €30,000 per year; with some exceptions. Either the worker or the employer can apply for this visa. Applications for jobs with annual pay of €27,000 are considered on an exceptional basis in the following cases: A Non-EEA...Read more

The Irish Critical Skills Employment Permit is a job-offer based work permit which allows immigrants to work in Ireland in a role that pays at least €60,000 per year; or at least €30,000 per year if the job is on Ireland's Highly Skilled Occupations List . Either the worker or the employer can apply for this visa. Length of stay Ireland's Critical Skills Employment Permit is issued for a period of 2 years. After this...Read more

The Irish Start-Up Entrepreneur Visa Programme, introduced by the Irish Government in 2012, allows experienced businesspeople with an innovative business plan to gain long term residence in Ireland. To take advantage of this programme you must intend to introduce a 'new or innovative product or service' to International markets, as well as have €50,000 in start up funds. This could be an entirely new business, or an existing one which you plan to relocate to...Read more

The Irish Dependent/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit allows the family members of certain Irish work permit holders to live and work in Ireland. A spouse or de facto partner will be granted permission when they register with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). Other dependents must apply for an employment permit. You must be an eligible spouse or de facto partner of one of the following: A person with a Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) A...Read more