As a Stamp 4 holder you can take up employment and are not required to hold an employment permit. You can start and operate a business in Ireland. They can help you apply for or renew your Stamp 4 application.
Circumstances:
- With a critical skills employment authorization valid for 2 years
- With an employment authorization valid for 5 years.
- As a researcher (i.e., with a valid hosting agreement) for 2 years
You may be given Stamp 4 if you are granted permission
- For joining your Irish spouse, civil partner or de facto partner.
- For joining your EU/EEA or Swiss family member based on EU treaty rights.
- To join a family member who has an immigration permit based on Stamp 4EUFAM
- (i.e. EU treaty rights)
- To join your family member who is a recognized refugee or who has been granted subsidiary protection.
- To stay with your child who is an Irish citizen.
- Under the investor and entrepreneur program (including spouse/partner and family)
- For long-term residence.
- As a Convention or Program refugee or on the basis of subsidiary protection.