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Critical Skills Employment Permit in Ireland
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Two-year job offer for an eligible occupation
Required: A job offer of at least two years from an Irish employer, in an occupation that appears on the Critical Skills Occupations List
Cost: Already held
If the occupation is not on the Critical Skills Occupations List, this permit type is not available and a different permit such as the General Employment Permit may apply instead.
Proposed-employment details
Required: A full description of the proposed employment, the starting date, the annual remuneration excluding bonuses, and information on the qualifications, skills or experience required for the role
Where entered: Recorded directly in the Employment Permits Online application form
The form asks for annual remuneration excluding bonuses, because only basic salary and eligible health-insurance payments count towards the threshold.
Evidence of qualification or experience
Required: Evidence of the qualification or experience for the occupation, consistent with the remuneration threshold relied on — a relevant degree for the lower threshold, or evidence of the required experience level for the higher threshold
Cost: Already held
The qualification and the threshold are linked: a relevant degree supports the restricted-list threshold, while non-degree applicants on the higher threshold must show the necessary level of experience.
Employment Permits Online account
Required: A registered account on the Employment Permits Online system, created by whichever party (employee or employer) lodges the application
Where to get: Register at the Employment Permits Online portal
The Department also publishes a Critical Skills Employment Permit Checklist (PDF) that applicants are advised to work through before submitting.
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