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A non-EEA national requires a Work Permit to work in Ireland

[The European Economic Area (EEA) comprises the European Union, Iceland , Liechtenstein and Norway ]

If you are visa-required national and are travelling to Ireland to take up employment you should present the following with your visa application:

• Passport
• Please include a photocopy of the passport bio page, all visas and all stamps
• Signed summary of your on-line application form. Please refer to our Application Forms Page for details. 
• 1 passport sized colour photo taken in the past six months that meets our specifications
• Valid work permit
• letter from the employer in Ireland stating:
  • contact details for the place of employment in Ireland
  • name of the applicant and nature of the employment
  • details of the salary and any benefits in kind
• Details of the applicants previous training and work experience
• If currently / previously employed in China , a letter from current / previous employer stating:
  • contact details for the place of employment in China
  • name of the applicant and nature of the employment
  • details of the salary and any benefits in kind
• Copies of all certificates held relevant to the employment position in Ireland
• Full details of the applicants family (parents, spouse, children and siblings)
• Photocopy of applicant's hukou
• If you are travelling to Ireland to work as a performing artist you must provide your schedule of performances

Please note the above list is not exhaustive and applications should be supported by all information considered relevant.

It is not possible to change your status while in Ireland .

Your employer in Ireland must apply to the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment for a work permit on your behalf.

For certain skills categories you may be eligible to apply for a Working Visa or a Work Authorisation .

We aim to make a decision on your application as soon as possible however, please allow ten working days for your application to be processed.

Before you complete your visa application please thoroughly read the information contained in General Information for all Visa types.