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Irish employment permits
How to hire non-EU workers in Ireland
A step-by-step employer guide to hiring workers from outside the EU in Ireland — employment permits, salary thresholds, the process and who does what.
Read the guideThe General Employment Permit, explained for employers
What the General Employment Permit is, the salary threshold, when the Labour Market Needs Test applies, and how employers file a GEP in Ireland.
Read the guideThe Critical Skills Employment Permit, explained for employers
The Critical Skills Employment Permit for employers — eligible occupations, salary thresholds, no Labour Market Needs Test, and the fast path to Stamp 4.
Read the guideThe Labour Market Needs Test, explained for employers
How the Labour Market Needs Test works for Irish employment permits — where to advertise, for how long, what evidence you need, and common mistakes.
Read the guideWhat it costs to hire a foreign worker in Ireland
A breakdown of what it costs to hire a foreign worker in Ireland — permit fees, who pays, the 50:50 rule, and the other costs to budget for.
Read the guideThe Trusted Partner Initiative, explained for employers
What Ireland's Trusted Partner Initiative is, how it speeds up repeat employment permit applications, and how employers qualify.
Read the guideUK sponsorship & Skilled Worker visas
How to get a UK sponsor licence
A step-by-step employer guide to getting a UK sponsor licence — eligibility, the application, key personnel, compliance duties and issuing a CoS.
Read the guideThe Certificate of Sponsorship, explained for employers
What a Certificate of Sponsorship is, the difference between defined and undefined CoS, the fee, and how UK employers assign one to a worker.
Read the guideUK sponsor licence cost & fees
The full cost of UK sponsorship for employers — sponsor licence fee, Certificate of Sponsorship fee, the Immigration Skills Charge, and who pays each.
Read the guideThe Immigration Skills Charge, explained
What the Immigration Skills Charge is, how much it costs per year for small and large sponsors, who pays it, and which roles are exempt.
Read the guideUK sponsor licence compliance, explained
The compliance duties that come with a UK sponsor licence — record-keeping, reporting, right-to-work, A vs B-rating, and staying audit-ready.
Read the guideThe Temporary Shortage List, explained
What the UK Temporary Shortage List is, how it lets employers sponsor some below-degree roles, and how it differs from the Immigration Salary List.
Read the guideUnderstand the differences.
GEP vs CSEP: Which Irish Employment Permit?
General vs Critical Skills Employment Permit compared for employers — eligibility, salary thresholds, the Labour Market Needs Test, family rights and settlement.
Compare the optionsHiring in Ireland vs the UK: Employer Comparison
Ireland vs the UK for hiring international workers — the permit vs sponsorship system, who pays, costs, skill levels and the care-worker position compared.
Compare the optionsSkilled Worker vs Health & Care Worker Visa
The UK Skilled Worker visa vs the Health & Care Worker visa compared for employers — who each is for, costs, the Immigration Skills Charge and the 2025 changes.
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