Are my spouse/dependents eligible for an Irish Work Permit?
To be eligible for a work permit in Ireland, the spouse or dependant must be legally resident in Ireland on the basis of being a dependant of an Irish employment permit holder who must have had one of the following for at least 12 months:
- A valid Ireland Green Card Permit; or
- A valid permit of 12 months or more duration; or
- A valid Ireland Working Visa issued before the 31st December, 2006; or
- A valid Work Authorisation issued before the 31st December, 2006; or
- A valid Ireland Intra-Company Transfer Permit of 12 months or more duration; and
The work permit holder must still be working within the terms of their employment permit.
To apply for a spouse work permit, you need a job offer from an employer registered and trading in Ireland.
Register online for an Ireland Spousal Visa or Ireland Dependent Visa.