Work Permit Eligibility Check
Check Your Permit Eligibility
Answer a few questions to get an indication of which Irish employment permit you may be eligible for. This tool provides general guidance only; individual circumstances vary.
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Minimum salary by route
Where your salary sits is what opens each permit. Here’s how the routes compare.
Lower-paid sectors· meat, horticulture, care
€32,691General Permit· most eligible roles
€36,605Critical Skills (recent graduate)· on the list
€36,848Critical Skills (on the list)· standard rate
€40,904Critical Skills (any occupation)· not on the list
€68,911€0
€20k
€40k
€60k
Minimum annual salary · effective 1 March 2026
What you’ll need
- Your job title or occupation
- Your gross annual salary
- Your highest degree and graduation date
- Where you studied, in Ireland or abroad
Based on official figures
Every threshold and occupation list in this checker comes from official DETE sources. This is a guide, not a decision. Confirm the details and current timing on the government pages.
- Critical Skills Occupations List
- Ineligible List of Occupations
- Eligibility & requirements
- Current processing dates
Official government sources · last checked 6 July 2026.