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WORKING IN IRELAND

If you have an EU or EEA passport you are entitled to work in Ireland without a permit. If you come from outside these areas your potential employer must submit an application to the Employment Regulation Section of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, although there are exceptions to this rule which are detailed below. If you are from an overseas company and coming to work in Ireland for a maximum period of three years, or being transferred from within the company to Ireland for no less than four years, you do not need a work permit. It is fairly easy for nationals from other countries to find an employer to sponsor them if they have the relevant job skills as there are currently shortages of qualified applicants in many sectors in trade and industry including banking, financial services, telecommunications, hotels and conferences, e-commerce, manufacturing, scientific, medical, education and call centres. You can contact the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment and obtain the necessary forms on behalf of your employer, by contacting them on: Tel: 353-1-661-4444 ext. 3076

Exceptions:
The following non-EU nationals may work without a permit:
1. People sent to Ireland for training (not college students). Employees transferred from an overseas firm to train with an Irish host firm will need letters from both of the companies involved outlining the details. This is to enable the government to monitor the training facilities.
2. Spouses of Irish Nationals (who must instead apply for a Residency Permit)
3. Parents of Irish citizens (who again should apply for a Residency permit)
4. People in the process of applying for political asylum (who should instead get a Residency Permit)