Critical Skills Employment Permit
Understand the skilled route before you prepare your application.
Explore your next step ↗GUIDANCE REVIEWED · 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
Understand the skilled route before you prepare your application.
Read the critical skills employment permit guidance
Check the conditions against your documents
Use the relevant detailed guide
Follow the internal links to your next step
General guidance. Each route has its own requirements; approval and renewal are not automatic.
YOUR PRACTICAL GUIDE
For qualifying skilled employment with a job offer of at least two years.
Listed roles generally require a relevant degree and €40,904 annual remuneration; a recent-qualification threshold can apply. The higher route specifies over €68,911 and excludes ineligible occupations. No Labour Market Needs Test is required. Employer and professional conditions still apply.
A reduced threshold within the Critical Skills route, not a separate permit type.
The €36,848 threshold applies where the relevant qualification was received within 12 months before application, for the applicable listed-occupation route. The other Critical Skills requirements remain.
COMPARE THE MAIN ROUTES
Headline thresholds are not a complete eligibility assessment. Qualifications, occupations and employer conditions also apply.
| Route | Headline threshold | What to check next |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Skills · listed role | €40,904 | Relevant degree, eligible occupation and a two-year job offer. |
| Critical Skills · recent qualification | €36,848 | Relevant qualification in the preceding 12 months and applicable listed role. |
| General Permit · standard | €36,605 | Occupation exclusions, employer conditions and Labour Market Needs Test. |
| General Permit · recent Irish graduate | €34,009 | Relevant Irish degree in the preceding 12 months; other conditions still apply. |
KEEP MOVING WITH CONFIDENCE
Keep your job offer, current permission and relevant dates together. Check the official requirements for your circumstances before applying.
No. An employment permit, an entry visa and immigration permission serve different purposes. Check the requirements for each stage.
No. The introductory conversation is free for 30 minutes. The paid preparation consultation costs €100 for 40 minutes.
No. The service provides general information and preparation assistance, not legal advice, immigration advice or representation. Decisions rest with the relevant authorities.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Tell us a little about your plans. We’ll suggest relevant guides and explain what still needs checking. This is a guide finder, not an eligibility decision or a complete assessment of every Irish immigration route.
YOUR GUIDE, WITH ANSWERS
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General information and preparation assistance only. Requirements can change. This guide does not provide personalised legal or immigration advice, representation or a guarantee of any outcome. Use the linked official guidance to confirm current conditions.
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