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Ireland permanent residence route

1 current source-backed permanent residence 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 2026-07-16

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Ireland Long Term Residency permissionApplicants generally need five years of qualifying legal residence in Ireland, normally built through eligible employment-permit residence, while continuing to meet the conditions of lawful residence.2026-07-16Official 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
Ireland Long Term Residency permissionThe page ties eligibility to at least 60 months of qualifying employment-permit-based legal residence and continued employment conditions.Official source
Ireland Long Term Residency permissionSuccessful Long Term Residency permission allows work in Ireland for a further five years without a further work permit.Official source

Official sources

ImmigrationDB does not provide immigration services, legal advice or application handling, and it does not assess anyone's eligibility. This section publishes links to the responsible official authority and short quotations from that authority's own published text, so the rule can be read at its source and checked there before acting.

  1. Official route conditionswww.irishimmigration.ie · Checked 2026-07-16
  2. Official IE permanent residence route conditionswww.irishimmigration.ie · Checked 2026-07-16
  3. www.irishimmigration.iewww.irishimmigration.ie · Checked 2026-07-14