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Ireland highly skilled route

1 current source-backed highly skilled pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-07

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in IrelandStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-08-04Official source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in IrelandThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: lified worker in Ireland Highly-qualified worker in Ireland Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as a highly-skilled employee in Ireland? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions To work as a highly-skilled worker, you must, in general, have: a valid entry visa (if necessary); a valid Critical Skills Employment Permits; and a certificate of registration called an Irish Residence Permit issued by the GNIB/local Immigration Officer after you arrive in Ireland. Procedures Where and how to apply Critical Skills Employment Permit To obtain a Critical Skills Employment permit, you must have a job offer for at least two years duration and an annual salary of above € 60,000 per year other than those on the Ineligible List of Occupations for Employment Permits or which are contrary to the public interest. For strategically important occupations listed on the Critical Skills list, the minimum remuneration is €30,000 plus the requirement for the non-EEA national to hold aOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in IrelandThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: ut us Job opportunities Contact us Discover more HOME … Policies Migration and asylum EU Immigration Portal Highly-qualified worker in Ireland Highly-qualified worker in Ireland Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as a highly-skilled employee in Ireland? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions To work as a highly-skilled worker, you must, in general, have: a valid entry visa (if necessary); a valid Critical Skills Employment Permits; and a certificate of registration called an Irish Residence Permit issued by the GNIB/local Immigration Officer after you arrive in Ireland. Procedures Where and how to apply Critical Skills Employment Permit To obtain a Critical Skills Employment permit, you must have a job offer for at least two years duration and an annual salary of above € 60,000 per year other than those on the Ineligible List of Occupations for Employment Permits or which are contrary to the public interest. For strategically important occupations listed oOfficial source

Official sources

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  1. Highly-qualified worker in IrelandEuropean Commission — Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs · Checked 2026-08-07