Work visa Ireland
General Employment Permit
Run by Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE)
Workers with a job offer in any occupation not on the Ineligible List, generally paying at least EUR 36,605 (EUR 32,691 for horticulture, meat processing, health care assistant and home support roles). A Labour Market Needs Test is required in most cases.
- Job offer
- Required, with a signed contract of employment
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- The relevant qualifications, skills or experience for the job
- Work experience
- The relevant qualifications, skills or experience for the job
- Government fee
- EUR 1,000 for a permit of 6 months up to 24 months; EUR 500 for 6 months or less
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page
- When and to whom you pay
- Paid to DETE with the application. Either the worker or the employer can apply. If the employer applies, it may not recover the fee from the worker.
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on enterprise.gov.ie on 2026-10-18: "Minimum annual remuneration - is generally €36,605"; "€1,000 for an employment permit from 6 months up to 24 months duration"; "Either the foreign national or the prospective employer can apply for a General Employment Permit." Another official page.