How IDA Ireland can help our clients?
IDA Ireland works closely with the relevant Irish authorities.- Advise on the most effective ways to navigate the immigration process.
- Liaise with relevant Government Departments.
- Provide IDA support letters where appropriate.
- Organise client seminars on visa and employment permit regulations.
Employment Permit Options
- Critical Skills Employment Permit
- General Employment Permit
- Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit
Criteria for Eligibility
| Critical Skills Permit** | General Employment Permit*** | Intra Company Transfer Permit | |
| Minimum salary | €68,911* | €36,605 | €49,523 |
| Employer | Irish entity | Irish entity | Foreign entity - Seconded to Irish entity |
| Labour market needs test | N/A | Yes | N/A |
| Family reunification | Yes - can immediately apply | No - need to wait 1 year before applying | Yes - can immediately apply |
| Can Spouse work in Ireland | Yes - on stamp 1G | Yes - on Stamp 1G | Yes - on Stamp 1G |
| Duration of inital permit | 2 years | 3 months to 2 years initially | 3 months to 2 years initially |
| Maximum duration of renewal | N/A | 3 years | 3 years |
Applicants cannot be in the state while the permit is being processed
Applicants cannot be in the state while the permit is being processed
• Restricted availability at salaries from €40,904 to €68,911 from 1st March 2026
** Requires Labour Market Needs Test
General Tips
- An employment permit will not be issued unless at the time of application at least 50% of the employees in a firm are EEA or U.K. nationals (50:50 rule).
- Where appropriate, support letters may be issued to IDA client companies for inclusion with employment permit applications.
- DETE recommend that employment permit applications be submitted at least 12 weeks before the proposed employment start date.
* Work permission under AWS is granted for a maximum of 90 consecutive days. This cannot be extended and only one AWS Permission will be granted in a year. AWS Permissions should only be applied for after all other employment permits issued by DETE have been considered