Visas and permits in Ireland
Critical Skills and General Employment Permits, every immigration stamp, Stamp 4, citizenship by descent and IRP wait times.
7 guides · about 26 minutes in total
The guides below are in the order the app walks you through them — each one unblocks the next. The opening of every guide is free to read here; the full text is in the app.
- 1
Critical Skills Employment Permit: who qualifies and how to apply
The Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) is Ireland's flagship work permit for skilled non-EEA professionals. It is the fastest route to a Stamp 4…
4 min read
- 2
General Employment Permit explained
The General Employment Permit (GEP) is the route for non-EEA workers whose job is not on the Critical Skills Occupations List but is not on the…
3 min read
- 3
Irish immigration stamps explained: Stamp 0 to Stamp 6
Every non-EEA resident in Ireland holds an immigration permission that is recorded as a "stamp" on their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card. The stamp…
4 min read
- 4
Stamp 4 and long-term residency
Stamp 4 is the permission most non-EEA residents in Ireland are working towards. It cuts the link between your right to live here and a single employer…
4 min read
- 5
Irish citizenship by descent and the Foreign Births Register
If you have an Irish-born parent or grandparent, you may already be entitled to Irish citizenship, and with it an EU passport, without ever living in…
4 min read
- 6
IRP appointments and current processing times
Your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) is the card that proves you are legally in Ireland, and almost every non-EEA resident staying longer than 90 days needs…
4 min read
- 7
Ireland immigration in numbers: the latest statistics
Ireland's population passed 5.5 million in 2026, and migration is the main reason. If you are planning a move, the official numbers tell you a lot: who…
3 min read
Other sections
Beyond the guides
Plan the whole move from your phone
Moving to Ireland turns 99 guides into a personal checklist. Tell it your passport, whether you have moved yet, and who is coming with you, and it lays out every step in order — from the visa to the bins.
- Step-by-step checklist
- Tailored to your passport
- Pre-move & post-move
- Family & pet sections
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