A valid passport is required for everyone except EU Nationals who
can use a valid ID card.
Non EU nationals will find it difficult to obtain legal work in
the Ireland and will firstly need a three month tourist visa, and a work permit
if intending to find employment. Work permits will prove difficult to come
across for non EU nationals without particular work skills.
EU citizens and EEA
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: If you are from an European Union
member state or one of the countries of the European Economic Area or Switzerland,
you are entitled to come to work in Ireland. You do not
need an employment permit.
In the 27 countries of the European community, a valid National Identity Card
or Passport is enough. You don't have to fill any other form in. In many cases,
your new company will do the formalities for you.
The 27 countries of the European Union are: Germany, France, The United
Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Italy, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourg,
Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Sweden, Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia,
Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania.
Non EU citizens
EEA and Swiss nationals do not need an employment permit, except for Bulgarian
and Romanian nationals.
People from non-EEA nationals countries need a valid Irish entry visa before
arrived. After, you need to register with the immigration authorities .
The visa issued to you is for a single entry to the State. If you wish to
leave the country you must apply for a re-entry visa. Before you can get a
re-entry visa you must be registered with the Garda National
Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
The standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are:
| Single-journey visa |
€60 |
| Multiple-journey visa |
€100 |
| Transit visa |
€25 |
Visa Office
Line 1:
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Opening Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Tel: + 353 (0)1 6167700
Local: 1890 551 500
http://www.inis.gov.ie
Email: visamail@justice.ie