Ireland

Ireland · IRL

Critical Skills Employment Permit and third-level graduate scheme.

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Country score

78.9 / 100

1 policy records · 0 in force · 2 visa categories · 1 agencies tracked

Overview

Capital: Dublin
Region: Europe · Northern Europe
Currency: EUR
Primary language: English, Irish
Calling code: +353
Time zones: GMT / IST (UTC+0/+1)

Mobility categories

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Study & students0 policies Work & skilled workers1 policy Permanent residence0 policies Citizenship0 policies Family reunification0 policies Tourism & short stay0 policies Business & investment0 policies Humanitarian & asylum0 policies General immigration0 policies

Latest updates

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IrelandWork PermitsEffective 1 May 2026

Ireland raises Critical Skills Employment Permit salary floor

What changed

Ireland's Department of Enterprise changed the salary level for Critical Skills Employment Permits. It raised the main salary level. It also set a different salary level for jobs on the shortage list.

Published 2 Dec 2025Effective 1 May 2026Irish Immigration Service — News

Recent announcements

Announced or proposed measures — signalled early, not yet settled law.

No open announcements for Ireland right now.

Visa categories

Critical Skills Employment Permit

Permit for in-demand occupations with immediate family reunification and a fast route to residence.

General Employment Permit

Labour-market-tested work permit for other eligible occupations.

Government agencies

Immigration Services DeliveryISD

Irish immigration service.

Official site

Travel information

Advisory

L1Exercise normal precautions

Stable; outside Schengen with its own visa and employment permit system.

Visa-free access

Not in Schengen: Irish visa rules apply separately; short-stay visa waiver for some UK visa holders.

Passport validity

Passport valid for the duration of stay.

Entry requirements

Valid passport
Irish visa or preclearance where applicable
Employment permit for work
Proof of private medical insurance for some permissions

goborda country score

Favourable

Critical Skills permits give a fast route to residence; accommodation evidence is the practical constraint.

Route openness 25%: 76/100
Processing speed 20%: 70/100
Policy stability 20%: 88/100
Path to residence 20%: 80/100
Transparency 15%: 82/100

Scores are goborda's editorial assessment of monitored conditions, not a legal or eligibility determination.

Monitored sources

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration ServiceTier 1
https://www.irishimmigration.ie
Irish Immigration Service — NewsTier 1
https://www.irishimmigration.ie
gov.ie — Press releases (immigration)Tier 1
https://www.gov.ie
Irish Immigration Service — Updates (REST)Tier 1
https://www.irishimmigration.ie/news/

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