Ireland Immigration services
Information and local updates
Information
The Critical Skills Employment Permit applies to highly skilled, locally hired workers earning over a certain salary level. After 21 months, this can be replaced by a Stamp 4 for employment without an employment permit.
The General Employment Permit applies to local employment contracts where the Critical Skills Employment Permit is not an option. It is issued initially for up to 2 years, renewable for a further three years.
The EU Intra-Company Transfer Permit is also available.
A Contract for Services Permit may be issued for transfers of up to 90 days pursuant to a contract for services between the foreign employer and an Irish entity.
The Atypical Work Scheme provides a streamlined mechanism to deal with atypical, short-term employment where the nature of work is not governed by current legislation or available routes.
The Critical Skills Employment Permit applies to highly skilled, locally hired workers earning over a certain salary level. After 21 months, this can be replaced by a Stamp 4 for employment without an employment permit.
The General Employment Permit applies to local employment contracts where the Critical Skills Employment Permit is not an option. It is issued initially for up to 2 years, renewable for a further three years.
The EU Intra-Company Transfer Permit is also available.
A Contract for Services Permit may be issued for transfers of up to 90 days pursuant to a contract for services between the foreign employer and an Irish entity.
The Atypical Work Scheme provides a streamlined mechanism to deal with atypical, short-term employment where the nature of work is not governed by current legislation or available routes.
Czechia Immigration services Immigration Updates – 22nd of September
Czechia Updated medical insurance requirements Effective 20 September 2023, foreign national applicants for a long-term visa or stay are permitted …
Austria Immigration services Immigration Updates – 15th of September
European Union More favourable Schengen visa rules for Kuwaiti nationals On 8 September 2023, the European Commission adopted more favourable …
Austria Immigration services Immigration Updates – 8th of September
Denmark Effective 6 September, a new Health Agreement has taken effect in Greenland, affecting “healthcare persons” (those with a healthcare …
Albania Immigration services The Complete Guide to Applying for ETIAS: New Visa for Travelling to Europe
ETIAS: New Visa for Travelling to Europe. Discover how rules have changed to travel to Europe in 2024 with the new visa.
Estonia Immigration services Immigration Updates – 4th of August
Estonia Effective 17 July 2023, posted worker notifications must be submitted in TEIS, the self-service platform of the Labour Inspectorate. …
Denmark Immigration services Immigration Updates – 21st of July
Canada Effective 23 October 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will introduce a new permanent residence pathway for Ukrainian …
Germany Immigration services Immigration Updates – 14th of July
Germany The upper house (the Bundesrat) of the German parliament has approved the government’s reformed Skilled Immigration Act. The new …
Austria Immigration services Immigration Updates – 7th of July
Denmark The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated Positive Lists which are effective 1 July …
Germany Immigration services Immigration Updates – 30th of June
Germany On 23 June 2023, the German parliament approved a new law which reforms the Skilled Immigration Act. The new …
Denmark Immigration services Immigration Updates – 23rd of June
Denmark The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that certain permanent residents are required to replace …