Written answers

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Work Permits Eligibility

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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619. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the options open to an American citizen (details supplied) to live and work here on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16366/18]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Employment Permits Section of my Department administers the Employment Permits system. All applications for employment permits are processed in line with the Employment Permits Acts and associated Regulations which lay down in legislation the criteria in relation to the application, grant and refusal of an employment permit.

To be eligible to apply for an employment permit a non-EEA national must have a valid job offer from an Irish registered employer.

Details on how to apply for an employment permit are available on our website at the following link -https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/

My officials have produced a comprehensive Frequently Asked Question document covering all aspects of the Employment Permits regime which is available here -https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/FAQs/Employment-Permits-FAQs-2018.pdf

My colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, has responsibility for issuing immigration permissions and visas.

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