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Ireland visas for Indian applicants: work, study, family, PR, visit and business
- Visa types
- 21
- Work permits
- 6
- Family routes
- 4
- Figures verified
- Sept 2026
Other destinations
Ireland21 routes
Employment permits from the Department of Enterprise, immigration stamps from the Department of Justice. Critical Skills families join at once; General Employment Permit families after 12 months.
Typical path for an Indian applicantFrom the first visa to settlement; timelines are typical, yours is set out in the written plan
- 1Student · Stamp 21–4 years
- 2Stamp 1G1–2 years
- 3Critical Skills or General Employment Permit2 years
- 4Stamp 4 residenceafter 2 years on Critical Skills
- 5Irish citizenship5 years' reckonable residence
Dependants
Spouse joins a Critical Skills holder at once with work rights; after 12 months on a General Employment Permit
Settlement
Stamp 4 after 2 years on Critical Skills, 5 on a General permit
Citizenship
5 years of reckonable residence; student years do not count
Work permits6
- Critical Skills Employment PermitCSOL role, €40,904, Stamp 4 after 21 months
- General Employment PermitChefs, carers, drivers, trades; €36,605
- Intra-Company Transfer€49,523, max 5 years
- Seasonal Employment PermitHorticulture, 7 months
- Atypical Working SchemeUp to 90 days; NMBI adaptation
- Internship Employment PermitStudents in CSOL fields, 12 months
Study3
- Long-stay D study visa (Stamp 2)ILEP course, €10,000 living funds, 20 hrs/week work
- Stamp 1G graduate12 months after Level 8, 24 after a master's
- English language coursesUp to 8 months on Stamp 2
PR & settlement3
- Stamp 4After 21 months (CSEP) or 57 months (GEP); work without a permit
- Long-term residencyAfter 5 years on permits
- Naturalisation5 years' reckonable residence; 2026 bill proposes 8 years and a language test
Family & dependants4
- CSEP familyImmediate; spouse gets Stamp 1G and works freely
- GEP / ICT familyAfter 12 months; income €30,000+
- ChildrenStamp 1G at 16 for CSEP families
- Not includedDependants of Stamp 2 students
Visit & tourist3
- Short-stay C visit visaUp to 90 days
- BIVSIndians with a BIVS-endorsed UK visitor visa can enter Ireland
- No appeal on refusals from June 2026Re-apply with a stronger file
Business & talent2
- Start-up Entrepreneur ProgrammeInnovative business with €50,000 funding
- Business permissionFor non-STEP ventures
Quick answers
- Which Ireland work permits visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Critical Skills Employment Permit: CSOL role, €40,904, Stamp 4 after 21 months General Employment Permit: Chefs, carers, drivers, trades; €36,605 Intra-Company Transfer: €49,523, max 5 years Seasonal Employment Permit: Horticulture, 7 months Atypical Working Scheme: Up to 90 days; NMBI adaptation Internship Employment Permit: Students in CSOL fields, 12 months
- Which Ireland study visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Long-stay D study visa (Stamp 2): ILEP course, €10,000 living funds, 20 hrs/week work Stamp 1G graduate: 12 months after Level 8, 24 after a master's English language courses: Up to 8 months on Stamp 2
- Which Ireland pr & settlement visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Stamp 4: After 21 months (CSEP) or 57 months (GEP); work without a permit Long-term residency: After 5 years on permits Naturalisation: 5 years' reckonable residence; 2026 bill proposes 8 years and a language test
- Which Ireland family & dependants visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- CSEP family: Immediate; spouse gets Stamp 1G and works freely GEP / ICT family: After 12 months; income €30,000+ Children: Stamp 1G at 16 for CSEP families Not included: Dependants of Stamp 2 students
- Which Ireland visit & tourist visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Short-stay C visit visa: Up to 90 days BIVS: Indians with a BIVS-endorsed UK visitor visa can enter Ireland No appeal on refusals from June 2026: Re-apply with a stronger file
- Which Ireland business & talent visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Start-up Entrepreneur Programme: Innovative business with €50,000 funding Business permission: For non-STEP ventures
Requirements, salary thresholds and government charges shown here are the headline rules as at and change often; every requirement is re-checked against the official source on the day a file is prepared. General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed .
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