Permit holders
Visa-required nationals holding a Critical Skills, General, Intra-Company Transfer, Contract for Services, Internship, Sport and Cultural or Exchange Agreement employment permit
What you get
- An eligibility check and a review of every document
- Completion and submission of your online application (AVATS)
- Your application letter
About this service
Employment Visa
Once you have an Irish employment permit, nationals of visa-required countries also need a long stay 'D' employment visa to travel to Ireland and take up the job. The visa office checks your permit, job, qualifications and finances, so a careful application avoids delays at the last step. We prepare your visa application and guide you through registering your permission when you arrive.
€615
Fixed fee
5
Areas we cover
8
Documents to prepare
5
Simple steps
Who it's for
Who this is for
Whether you're moving, hiring, staying or starting over, this is the place to begin.
Atypical Working Scheme
People with approval under the Atypical Working Scheme for stays of more than 90 days
Employers
Employers who want their new hire's visa handled properly
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Employment permit
You hold a valid Irish employment permit (or an Atypical Working Scheme approval)
02
Where you apply
You apply from your home country or a country where you live legally
03
Passport validity
Your passport is valid for at least 12 months after your planned arrival
04
Qualifications
You can show the qualifications and experience the job requires
05
Immigration and character
You have no immigration or character issues that would lead to refusal
Our promise
What's included
Employment Visa
€615
Before you start
Documents you'll need
Tick each item as you gather it. Bring whichever apply to you.
Your preparation checklist
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5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We check your permit and documents.
- 2Step 2
We complete your online application and draft your letter.
- 3Step 3
You sign the summary form, pay the fee and send your originals within 30 days.
- 4Step 4
You attend biometrics if required, and we support you until the decision.
- Step 5
After you arrive, we guide you on booking your IRP registration.
Good to know
Our fee
€615 VAT included. The government visa fee is separate.
Government fee
€60 single entry or €100 multiple entry, non-refundable. Some nationalities are exempt.
Processing time
ISD aims to decide within about 8 weeks. In October 2026 the Dublin Visa Office was deciding employment visa applications received in mid-August 2026.
Registering in Ireland
After arrival, register within 90 days at the Burgh Quay Registration Office. The registration fee is €300.
Insurance
Medical or travel insurance isn't needed with the application, but you must show it on arrival.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
An Irish employment visa is a long stay 'D' visa that lets a visa-required national travel to Ireland to take up a job. It's the step after the employment permit: the permit, issued by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, gives permission to work, while the visa, issued by Immigration Service Delivery, allows you to travel to Ireland. People from countries that don't need a visa, such as the US or Canada, skip this step and travel with their permit. The visa application is made online through AVATS once the permit has been issued. It's supported by the permit, the employment contract, a letter from the Irish employer, evidence of qualifications and experience, and bank statements, and the passport must be valid for at least 12 months after arrival. The visa officer checks that the job and the applicant match the permit and that there are no immigration or character concerns. After arriving, the employee registers their permission within 90 days and receives an IRP card on Stamp 1, or Stamp 1H for non-consultant hospital doctors on multi-site permits. Long stay visa refusals can be appealed within 2 months.
No. You need the employment permit first, because it's a key document in the visa application.
Yes. Long stay visa refusals can be appealed within 2 months of the refusal letter. There's no fee, and we can prepare the appeal for you.
Family members need their own join family visas. Critical Skills holders' families can apply straight away; most other permit holders need 12 months' legal work first.
Most employment permit holders register on Stamp 1. Non-consultant hospital doctors on multi-site permits get Stamp 1H.
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Get started with Employment Visa
€615
€615
Employment Visa