Immigration Rules
How Ireland's permit and immigration system is structured, and the reforms changing how it works.
31 August 2026: What Happens If Your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) Is Still Expired?
The Summer Travel Confirmation Notice ends on 31 August 2026. Find out what happens if your IRP renewal is still pending, whether you can travel, and what you should do before booking a trip.
Hospitality Manager Permits Ireland 2026: 292 Gone, 4 Tiny Pools Left
Ireland's single 292-permit hospitality manager pool filled in April, then got replaced by four much smaller quotas with no public counter. Here is what is open, what is closed, and how to apply without losing 28 days.
One Application, Not Two: Ireland's Plan for a Single Work Permit and Immigration Procedure
Right now, coming to Ireland to work usually means two separate applications to two different departments. The Government has agreed to develop a single application procedure that would combine them. Here is what is planned and what it means for you.
Work Permit First, Immigration Permission Second: How Ireland's Two-Step System Works Today
Coming to Ireland to work means two separate approvals: an employment permit and an immigration permission. Until a single application procedure arrives, here is exactly how the current two-step journey works.
How Ireland Now Sets Work Permit Rules: The Occupations Lists Review and Indexation
Behind the salary changes sits a quieter shift in how Ireland decides who can get a permit, from indexed thresholds to a rolling review of the occupations lists. Here is what to watch.
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