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3 programs for Ireland. Explore the options and get a free expert assessment.
Ireland's premium employment permit, issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) for in-demand occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List. It has no labour-market needs test, allows immediate family reunification, and gives a fast track to Stamp 4 (long-term residence with full work rights) after two years.
DETE's broad-access work permit, covering occupations that are not on the Critical Skills list and not on the Ineligible List of Occupations. A labour-market needs test is normally required, meaning the role must first be advertised to EEA workers.
A DETE permit for transferring senior management, key personnel or trainees from an overseas branch of a multinational to its Irish operation. No labour-market needs test is required, but it is a temporary intra-corporate route rather than a settlement pathway.
The Critical Skills Employment Permit is Ireland's premium work permit for in-demand occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List. It has no labour-market needs test, allows immediate family reunification, and fast-tracks you to Stamp 4 long-term residence after two years.
The Intra-Company Transfer permit lets a multinational move senior management, key personnel or trainees from an overseas branch to its Irish operation. No labour-market needs test is required, but it is a temporary intra-corporate route rather than a settlement pathway.
STEP is an open programme run by Immigration Service Delivery for non-EEA nationals with an innovative, high-potential start-up and access to at least the required minimum funding. Successful applicants and immediate family get residence permission, with long-term residence possible after five years.
The General Employment Permit is DETE's broad-access work permit for eligible occupations not covered by the Critical Skills list and not on the Ineligible List of Occupations. A labour-market needs test normally applies, so the role must first be advertised to EEA workers.
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