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Working Visa Options for Ireland

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Passport

Destination

Purpose

Duration

4 visas

General Employment Permit
Processing
Cost
EUR 1,000
Duration
Up to 24 months initially, renewable up to 3 more years (5 years total)
Difficulty
medium
General Employment Permit
EUR 1,000 (permit up to 24 months)Application fee
See official pageProof of funds
See official pageProcessing time
Up to 24 monthsDuration
No work limitPath to PR
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Stamp 1G (Third Level Graduate Programme)
Processing
Cost
EUR 300 IRP registration fee
Duration
12 months for Level 8 graduates; up to 24 months for Level 9+ graduates (2 x 12 months)
Difficulty
easy
Stamp 1G (Third Level Graduate Programme)
EUR 300Application fee
See official pageProof of funds
See official pageProcessing time
12 monthsDuration
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Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit
Processing
Cost
EUR 500 (up to 6 months) or EUR 1,000 (6-24 months); renewals up to EUR 1,500
Duration
Up to 24 months initially, maximum 5 years total
Difficulty
medium
Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit
EUR 500Application fee
See official pageProof of funds
See official pageProcessing time
Up to 24 monthsDuration
Official site ↗
Critical Skills Employment Permit
Processing
Cost
EUR 1,000
Duration
2 years initially, then eligible for Stamp 4
Difficulty
medium
Critical Skills Employment Permit
EUR 1,000Application fee
See official pageProof of funds
See official pageProcessing time
2 yearsDuration
No work limitPath to PR
Official site ↗

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