Work in Ireland

People who are looking for job outside of their own country frequently travel to Ireland. You can also get free EU membership if you live and work in Ireland. The ability to apply for citizenship after five years in Ireland is another benefit.

Work visa for Ireland

You need to know about the procedures for obtaining a visa if you wish to work in Ireland. Before you can work in Ireland, you must obtain a work permit if you are from a non-EU country. There are two kinds of work permits:

  1. Ireland General Employment Permit
  2. Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit

Ireland critical skills employment work permit visa

Critical Skills Employment Permit is often granted for a two-year initial term, after which it can be renewed forever. A Department of Jobs program offers skilled professionals a great chance. The Ireland Green Card offers you entry into the European Union. You can claim your family as dependents.

Eligibility

  • Offer Letter from employer
  • Occupations with a minimum annual remuneration of €30,
  • A relevant degree qualification is required.
  • Job offer to be valid for 2 years

Ireland general employment permit

With this permission, you can work in Ireland for at least thirty thousand euros a year. You need to have a job offer before you apply for the visa. You may apply for this visa on behalf of your business. Your employment should last for a minimum of two years. You need to have a degree that is applicable to the job for which you were selected in order to apply for this visa.

The validity of this visa is for two years, and it can be extended for an additional three. You have five years to apply for long-term residency in the nation after obtaining this work permit.

Documents for application

Certified copy of your passport

Passport-size photograph that meets Ireland’s photo criteria.

Copy of the employment contract signed by you and your employer.

Copy of your registered immigration stamp (if you are a resident of Ireland at the time of application).

Copy of the IDA or Enterprise Ireland Letter of Support.

Details about your job, including the company’s registration number, address, and name, as well as certificates from recognized organizations.

Job specifics - compensation, job responsibilities, tasks, and length of employment

Application process

Either your company or you, the foreign worker, may apply for an Irish work permit.

If you transfer (intra-company transfer) from a foreign firm to its Irish branch, your home country employer may also submit the application on your behalf.

Your application for an Ireland work permit must be submitted using the Employment Permits Online System, or EPOS, on behalf of both you and your employer.

How AIS Overseas can help?

We can support you with the application procedure, document checklist, embassy application filing, and follow-ups.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, applicants of Ireland Work Visa from non-EEA nations are required to score specific band scores in IELTS to prove their proficiency in the English language.

For non-EU nationals, the Ireland General Work Permit is a work visa that allows them to work legally in Ireland. This is for a certain occupation employer, and the visa is first granted for a period of two years.

Applicants who have received a job offer are eligible for the Ireland Work Visa. It is applicable to all professions unless otherwise noted. The employment offer must come from an Irish employer who is both trading and registered.

The employee or the employer may file the Ireland Work Visa (General) application. Proof that no Swiss or EEA national could be found to fill the position must be included. The salary that is being given for this role ought to exceed thirty thousand euros.

An Ireland Work Visa typically takes six to eight weeks to process. Still, it is feasible to arrange it in 3–4 weeks with the help of Immigration Experts.

According to Ireland's new visa regulations, spouses and dependents of Irish citizens with green cards may apply for work visas. This applies to anyone working in any field. Additionally, in order to obtain Work Visas for Dependent/Spouse, the business is not obliged to conduct a labor market needs assessment.

As long as candidates from outside the EU meet the necessary standards, obtaining an Ireland work visa is simple. They need to have a work offer that is good for at least two years and pays more than thirty thousand euros. Additionally, the candidates need to hold a degree that is appropriate for the position for which they have been hired.

The Ireland General Employment Permit and the Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit need to pass the Labor Market Needs test in order to be allowed. The business must demonstrate that, in the event that no qualified candidate could be located, the position was first extended to EEA employees before being extended to an immigrant.