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Employment permits

Critical Skills Employment Permit

We have successfully obtained hundreds of Critical Skills Employment Permits and General Employment Permits for our clients through our Employment Permit Consultancy Service. We are working extensively to provide you best results.

An individual who is not a member of the EEA may not work in Ireland without a valid Employment Permit unless he or she is exempt from this requirement. The Department’s Employment Permits Section administers the Employment Permits system. Our services are designed to assist organizations to minimize risk, identifying process improvements, and maintaining compliance with employment permits and immigration legislation and policies.

Employment Permit Types​

Who needs an employment permit?

Non-EEA nationals must obtain an employment permit in order to work in Ireland, unless they are exempted from such requirements. The EEA comprises the Member States of the European Union together with Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein. For more information on who needs an employment permit, please click here.

Ineligible List of Occupations

An employment permit cannot be granted for this type of employment.

Critical Skills Occupations List

Employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience, or skills. More details can be found on the DBEI website.

Application Processing Dates

Check the current processing dates for Employment Permit applications.

Employment Permits Online Status Update Enquiry​

Employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience, or skills.

Trusted Partner Initiative​

New Trusted Partner Initiative for Applicants for Employment Permits. Our team has had a 100% success rate in helping our corporate clients to obtain their Trust Partnership status. 

Trusted Partnership Status is beneficial to the employer and its employees. It reduces the administrative burden on the employer when applying for Work Permits and Renewals.

The benefits of the Trusted Partner Initiative are:

  • Fast turnaround of Trusted Partner registration applications
  • Status valid for 2 years
  • No fee
  • Reduced paperwork for every permit applied for under the scheme
  • Shortened employment permit application forms
  • Faster turnaround of Trusted Partner employment permit applications.
Application Forms

Application forms and other forms in respect of employment permits.

Fees

Fees of Employment Permits.