Postgraduate Non-EU Students: Immigration and Visas - Access to Employment for Non-EEA graduates from Irish Third Level Colleges

Access to Employment for Non-EEA graduates from Irish Third Level Colleges

On 24 January 2007, the Irish government announced details of new economic migration arrangements.  Non-EEA graduates from Irish Third Level Colleges, with a primary, masters or third level degree will now be eligible to apply to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to be permitted to remain in Ireland for 6 months after receipt of their examination results.  This will allow time to seek employment.  If you are successful in finding a job an application can be made for a Green Card or Work Permit in the normal way.

Employment Permit Category

• Work Permit
  • First Application: €500 for six months or less and €1,000 up to 24 month permit
  • Renewal Fee: €1,500 – renewed for 36 months
• Green Card
  • First Application: €1,000 up to 24 month permit
  • Renewal Fee: €1,500 – renewed indefinitely
• Intra-Company Transfer
  • First Application: €500 for six months or less and €1,000 up to 24 month permit
  • Renewal Fee: €1,500 – up to 36 months
• Spousal/Dependant
  • First Application: No Fee
  • Renewal Fee: No Fee

Further information

• New application forms, guides etc – http://www.entemp.ie/
• Email queries to workpermits@entemp.ie
• Employment Permits Section, Dept of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road, Dublin 2.
• Call Centre – Locall 1890 201 616