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Find out if your occupation qualifies for an Irish employment permit
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Critical Skills Employment Permit
- For highly skilled occupations in short supply
- Minimum salary: €40,904/year (with relevant degree)
- After 2 years: eligible for Stamp 4 (unrestricted work)
- Spouse/partner gets Stamp 4D (can work without permit)
General Employment Permit
- For occupations not on the Ineligible List
- Minimum salary: €36,605/year
- Subject to labour market needs test
- After 5 years: eligible for long-term residency
Salary Thresholds
€40,904
Critical Skills (with degree)
€36,605
General Permit (minimum)
€68,911
Any occupation (no degree required)
- Recent graduates (degree in the last 12 months): €34,009 for a General Permit (Irish Level 8+ degree) · €36,848 for Critical Skills.
- Healthcare assistants, home support workers, meat processing operatives and horticulture workers: €32,691.
- Thresholds in force since 1 March 2026 and rising gradually each year until 2030.
National Minimum Wage as of Jan 1, 2026: €14.15/hr · €28,696/yr. All permit applications must meet the higher thresholds above.
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