Ireland
Green Card

Yes, to receive a Green Card Permit you must have a job offer from a bona-fide company registered with the Companies Registration Office and the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The company must be trading in Ireland.

The job offer must be on company-headed paper, dated within the previous sixty days, and the offer must be for a period of two or more years. It must specify the following:

• A full description of the proposed employment
• Starting date of employment
• Annual salary, not including bonuses
• Information on required qualifications, skills or experience required for the employment.

Contact us on Irishgreencard@visafirst.com for more information.

Green Cards are not normally issued for positions with an annual salary of below €30,000. All positions with an annual salary of €60,000 or more are eligible for the Irish Green Card. There are limited occupations that allow for a salary of between €30,000 and €59,999. Click here to see a list of those occupations.

The Green Card is issued for an initial period of two years, after which it can normally be renewed indefinitely.

An application for an Irish Green Card Permit can be made by either the employer or the employee.

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Yes, you are free to make a new application for a Green Card Permit. However, if you have a current valid work permit this must be returned with your application.

If this is your first employment permit in Ireland then (other than in exceptional circumstances) you are expected to stay with your initial employer for a period of 12 months. After this you may move to another employer, provided that a new application for a Green Card Permit is made.

Once you are issued an Ireland Green Card, where necessary, you should obtain an entry visa from your local Irish Embassy/Consulate.

Yes, once your spouse/dependents are legally resident in Ireland on the basis of being your spouse or dependant, they are free to seek employment and apply for a Spousal/Dependant Work Permit.

For Ireland Green Card Permit applications the processing fees are EUR2500.

Please note that fees are paid in 2 stages as your application proceeds.

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