Skilled pathway · Ireland
Critical Skills Employment Permit
Employment permit for qualifying occupations, remuneration and job offers.
Official guidance from Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment- Permission
- Skilled work
- Processing
- Use the current employment-permit processing dates published by DETE
- Duration
- Normally issued for 2 years before transition to eligible residence permission
Official-route requirements to check
- Qualifying two-year job offer from a bona fide Irish employer
- Eligible occupation and remuneration level under current Critical Skills rules
- Relevant qualifications, skills or experience
- Employment permit application by the employer or employee
The permit fee and refund rules depend on the application and decision outcome. Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm the current amount and conditions on the linked official source before applying.
This page is not legal advice. The catalog provides an official issuing-authority link but does not store a separate review date; confirm current requirements directly before acting.