Employment Permits

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Employment Permits

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Department's Employment Permits Section administers the Employment Permits system.

Please note that from 1 January 2020, any employment permit application where a Labour Market Needs Test is required MUST have published a EURES ad for at least 28 days BEFORE a valid application can be submitted. 

Employment Permits Online System (EPOS)

There is a step by step User Guide (PDF document) available in the footer information of the online system epos.djei.ie which includes documentary requirements for each application type.

The online application system for Employment Permits brings a number of significant benefits:

• Faster turnaround of applications.
• Easier, online submission of supporting documentation.
• Secure Online Fee Payments (where applicable) by credit/debit card.
• As the new system continuously validates your data and supporting documentation there will be fewer errors and rejected applications.
• Intuitive user experience with help information and relevant mandatory fields.

The Department invites you to submit your application(s) electronically to avail of these benefits. The Department would also welcome your feedback in relation to the online process. If you have any comments or come across any issues you can email us at the dedicated email account at epos@djei.ie.

An application for any employment permit must be received at least 12 weeks before the proposed employment start date.

Please note that EPOS has a cut-off deadline of 28 days from starting any application to submitting it.  If an application form has not been submitted or completed within 28 days, it is deleted. This is for data protection purposes. In such instance, it is not possible to retrieve the application and the applicant must begin the application process again.

A contract of employment signed by both parties MUST be submitted with each application.

Latest Employment Permits updates and developments

• Latest updates and developments
• Current processing dates

Employment Permit types

• Critical Skills Employment Permit
• Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit
• Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit
• General Employment Permit
• Contract for Services Employment Permit
• Reactivation Employment Permit
• Internship Employment Permit
• Sport and Cultural Employment Permit
• Exchange Agreement Employment Permit

Quick links

• Who needs an employment permit? A non-EEA national, unless exempted, requires an employment permit to work in Ireland. The EEA comprises the Member States of the European Union together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. 
• Ineligible List of Occupations – Employments in respect of which an employment permit shall not be granted.
• Critical Skills Occupations List – Employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience or skills.
• Current processing dates – Check the current processing dates for Employment Permit applications.
• Employment Permits online status update enquiry – Check the current status of Employment Permit applications.
• Trusted Partner Initiative – Trusted Partner Initiative for applicants for Employment Permits.
• Application forms – Application forms and other forms in respect of employment permits.
• Fees – Fees in respect of Employment Permits. 

Important Notice: The Employment Permits Section does not have a public office and cannot facilitate personal callers to the office. Please contact the Employment Permits Call Centre if you have a query relating to the employment in Ireland of a non-EEA national.

Note on Data Protection: In submitting a completed, signed application form to this Department, both the employer and the prospective employee, accept that the Department may share the information contained on the application with other Departments and State Agencies for the sole purpose of verifying the information supplied by the applicant.

Disclaimer : We are not a government website not related to them , all information provided are for awareness and welfare purpose only , we shall not be responsible for the same. The number and information keep changing over a period of time.  for any copyright / wrong number issue report immediately at admin