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| Field | 🇮🇪IrelandIreland General Employment Permit 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland (IE) |
| Route | Ireland General Employment Permit 2026 |
| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
| Route type | work visa |
| Summary | Ireland General Employment Permit guide covering 2026 salary thresholds, occupation eligibility, Labour Market Needs Test, employer changes and Stamp 4 timing. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-20 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | From 1 March 2026, standard GEP minimum annual remuneration is EUR 36,605. Specified lower thresholds include EUR 32,691 for certain healthcare assistant, home-support, horticulture and meat-processing jobs, and EUR 34,009 for qualifying applicants with a relevant Irish third-level degree awarded in the previous 12 months.As of 2026-09-20Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Processing time | Where required, the Labour Market Needs Test requires advertisements through DSP/EURES and an additional eligible online platform for at least 28 consecutive days. Eligible GEP holders may apply to change employer after nine months in their first permitted employment, subject to occupation-type/SOC rules.As of 2026-09-20Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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