๐Ÿ’ผ Work Permit Rules ยท 2025โ€“2026

Ireland Work Permit Rules Changes 2025โ€“2026

Recent changes to work permit rules in Ireland โ€” sourced from official government publications.

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๐Ÿ’ผ Work Permits ๐Ÿ”ด Action needed 1 Mar 2026
Employment permit salary thresholds increased โ€” phased to 2030
General Employment Permit: โ‚ฌ34,000 โ†’ โ‚ฌ36,605. Critical Skills (with degree): โ‚ฌ38,000 โ†’ โ‚ฌ40,904. Critical Skills (without degree): โ‚ฌ64,000 โ†’ โ‚ฌ68,911. Further increases annually to 2030.
๐Ÿ“‚ Source: enterprise.gov.ie
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๐Ÿ’ผ Work Permits ๐ŸŸข Update 2025
Trusted Partner Initiative expanded for employment permits
DETE expanded accreditation for the Trusted Partner Initiative. Accredited employers get Critical Skills and General Employment Permits processed in 2โ€“5 working days vs the standard 3-month wait.
๐Ÿ“‚ Source: enterprise.gov.ie
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Data sourced from official Irish government publications. Not legal advice โ€” verify at irishimmigration.ie. CitizenshipCalculator.com is not affiliated with the Irish Government.