Niamh Smyth
Question:217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice the process involved for individuals (details supplied) coming to Ireland to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40780/23]
View answerThursday, 21 September 2023
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I can advise the Deputy that in order to work in Ireland, a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) administers the Employment Permits system. Full details of the various types of Employment Permits available can be found at the link below:
enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/.
After the applicant receives an Employment Permit from the DETE they must, if they are visa required, then apply for a long stay Employment Visa. All long stay visas are also called 'D' visas.
Moldovan nationals are visa required and must have a valid Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. Any person that wishes to make an application for a visa must do so online at:
www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx.
Further details on long stay Employment Visas may be found at the following link:
www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/.
It is important to note that the granting of a work permit by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has no bearing on whether a visa will be subsequently granted. There are two very distinct application processes with different checks and procedures in place in each respective Department.In addition Ireland supports the entry of migrants through legal pathways, to facilitate legal migration into the State. These include arrangements for various categories of persons, including; workers, business persons and international students.
Details of these legal pathways can be found on the Immigration Service website at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/.