If you want to work in Ireland and are a non-EEA/non Swiss national, you will need to have a valid Employment Permit or Atypical Permission first. Depending on your nationality, you may also be required to apply for a visa. You then have to apply for the relevant permission.
If you are planning to stay longer than 90 days you will also have to register.
Information on coming to work in Ireland
In this section you will find the options available to you for working in Ireland. There are various permissions depending on the duration of your employment and your employment type.
Depending on the duration of your work you will either have to apply for a short stay (C) visa or a long stay (D) visa before coming to Ireland.
In this page we will explain what you have to do after you arrive in the State. If you are staying longer than 90 days you will have to register.
This section provides answers to questions you may have regarding coming to work in Ireland.
A step-by-step guide on how to use the visa application system can be found at this page. This guide can be translated into a number of different languages by simply clicking on the ‘Choose your language’ link at the top of that page.