Identify your route
Separate an employment-based upgrade from a family or other basis. Use the dedicated rules for the route that applies.
IRELAND · YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Stamp 4
Ready for your next chapter?Understand the Stamp 4 routes.
Stamp 4 can arise through different routes. Employment-based upgrades and Long Term Residency are distinct processes.
Explore your next step ↗GUIDANCE REVIEWED · 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
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01 · UNDERSTAND YOUR ROUTE
Stamp 4, at a glance.
AT A GLANCEGUIDE · 2026
Stamp 4
Stamp 4 can arise through different routes. Employment-based upgrades and Long Term Residency are distinct processes.
- 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
Employment-based CSEP routePotential upgrade after 21 months of qualifying employment.
GEP / ICT routePotential upgrade after 57 months of qualifying employment.
DecisionEvidence and the other conditions remain necessary.
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.
Build a dated employment record
Prepare your employment history and Revenue evidence for an employment-based upgrade. Check which periods qualify.
Apply through the right process
Reaching a threshold does not change your permission automatically. Follow the relevant application or renewal instructions.
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 |
|---|---|
| Route evidence | Keep the permit or other decision establishing your basis. |
| Employment history | List dates, employers and supporting records. |
| Permission history | Compare your IRP record with the employment timeline. |
Quick Answers
Does reaching 21 months automatically give me Stamp 4?
No. The qualifying route, evidence and application conditions must be satisfied.
Is the 60-month Long Term Residency scheme the same process?
No. It is a separate scheme with its own qualifying-residence rules.
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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