Check the actual permit
Confirm that the document is the applicable multi-site permit. Do not infer the permission from the job title alone.
IRELAND · YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Stamp 1H
Your next hospital chapter.Keep your permission aligned.
For qualifying non-consultant hospital doctors, the permit, hospital contract and immigration record need to remain consistent.
Explore your next step ↗GUIDANCE REVIEWED · 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
01 / UNDERSTAND02 / PREPARE03 / EXPLORE NEXT ↗
01 · UNDERSTAND YOUR ROUTE
Stamp 1H, at a glance.
AT A GLANCEGUIDE · 2026
Stamp 1H
For qualifying non-consultant hospital doctors, the permit, hospital contract and immigration record need to remain consistent.
- Understand
Identify your route and its conditions
- Prepare
Gather the evidence for your circumstances
- Apply or register
Follow the process for your permission
- Review
Track the decision, conditions and expiry
WhoQualifying NCHDs with a two-year multi-site General Employment Permit.
RegistrationUse the permission-specific evidence checklist.
Illustrative preparation stages—not your application status. Permission and renewal are subject to the relevant conditions.
02 · MAKE A PRACTICAL PLAN
Turn the information into preparation.
Organise contract changes
Keep successive contracts and ask hospital HR about the required notifications before a location change.
Review the next permission step
Check renewal dates and, where relevant, the dedicated Stamp 4 upgrade guidance. Do not assume a change happens automatically.
03 · KEEP YOUR RECORDS TOGETHER
Your preparation checklist.
A starting point for organising your records—not a complete application document list. Confirm the exact evidence for your circumstances in the official instructions.
| Preparation area | Your next action |
|---|---|
| Permit | Retain the complete permit, not just its reference number. |
| Hospital contracts | Arrange each contract chronologically. |
| HR correspondence | Save confirmation of changes and supporting employment records. |
Quick Answers
Does every doctor use Stamp 1H?
No. This guide concerns the qualifying multi-site NCHD arrangement.
What should I check before moving hospitals?
Check the permit conditions and the notification process with HR before the change.
04 · CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY
Explore what comes next.
General information and preparation assistance only. This is not legal or immigration advice, representation or a guarantee of an outcome. Requirements can change. Check the linked official sources and the conditions in your individual permission.
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