Ireland
Our records hold 3 options for Ireland. Each is researched against official sources and carries the date it was last verified. Rules change — always confirm against the official link before acting. Most recently verified: 2026-08-10.
Ireland General Employment Permit — the work permit for jobs that are not on the critical skills list
- Kind of option
- employer
- Education floor
- No formal education requirement stated
- Last verified
- 2026-08-08
Ireland study route — degree study with up to two years of post-study work permission for master's-level graduates
- Kind of option
- self funded
- Education floor
- Secondary schooling
- Last verified
- 2026-08-10
Official sources
- https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/frequently-asked-questions-for-students/
- https://www.irishimmigration.ie/reminder-on-student-finance-requirements-from-30-june-2025/
- https://www.irishimmigration.ie/my-situation-has-changed-since-i-arrived-in-ireland/third-level-graduate-programme/
Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit, sponsored by an employer
- Kind of option
- employer
- Education floor
- No formal education requirement stated
- Last verified
- 2026-08-08
Official sources
- https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/permit-types/critical-skills-employment-permit/
- https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/employment-permit-eligibility/highly-skilled-eligible-occupations-list/
- https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/employment-permit-eligibility/ineligible-categories-of-employment/
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