What is the EEA?
The European Economic Area (EEA) unites the 25 EU Member States and the three EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an internal market governed by the same basic rules.
EU/EEA/Swiss nationals: have the right to live, work or set up a business in Ireland. You do not need an employment permit unless you are from Romania or Bulgaria. People from Romania and Bulgaria are entitled to be self-employed or to set up a business in Ireland. You are entitled to be treated in the same way as Irish workers. You are entitled to have family members come with you to Ireland. New rules about obtaining Irish work permits for non-EEA workers who are first-time entrants to the labour market came into force on June 1 2009. Permits will not be granted for jobs paying less than €30,000 per annum. Permits will also not be given for a number of professions including domestic workers and HGV drivers. For more information, see www.entemp.ie (go directly to the relevant page at http://tinyurl.com/cgs64r).
Other countries: If you are from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland you may need a visa in order to come here. You need an employment permit in order to work or to set up a business here. Your entitlement to have family members come to join you in Ireland depends on the type of employment permit you have. In general, non-EEA nationals must have a permit to work in Ireland. Under the Employment Permits Act 2003 and the Employment Permits Act 2006 there are four types of employment permits:
Work permits;
Generally, either the prospective employee or prospective employer may apply for the permit. The cost for a work permit is more than €1,000.
Employment permits You must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau
How to look for a job
Jobs are advertised in local newspapers, recruitment agencies, in shop windows, through the FAS employment service, jobs.ie, some company's required online application.
You need a ‘CV’
When applying for a job make sure you have a written an up-to-date history and profile of your work and educational experience. In Ireland the common name for this is CV (Curriculum Vitae). For every job you apply for write a dedicated letter for that particular job.
Vehicle tax
If you are using a vehicle for your work make sure you have the correct licence.
Employment contacts
Category Organisation Phone, email website
Qualifications See if you can have your qualifications recognised at: Qualifications Recognition Ireland, the National
Training and employment
Recruitment Agencies in Ireland
The European Economic Area (EEA) unites the 25 EU Member States and the three EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an internal market governed by the same basic rules.
EU/EEA/Swiss nationals: have the right to live, work or set up a business in Ireland. You do not need an employment permit unless you are from Romania or Bulgaria. People from Romania and Bulgaria are entitled to be self-employed or to set up a business in Ireland. You are entitled to be treated in the same way as Irish workers. You are entitled to have family members come with you to Ireland. New rules about obtaining Irish work permits for non-EEA workers who are first-time entrants to the labour market came into force on June 1 2009. Permits will not be granted for jobs paying less than €30,000 per annum. Permits will also not be given for a number of professions including domestic workers and HGV drivers. For more information, see www.entemp.ie (go directly to the relevant page at http://tinyurl.com/cgs64r).
Other countries: If you are from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland you may need a visa in order to come here. You need an employment permit in order to work or to set up a business here. Your entitlement to have family members come to join you in Ireland depends on the type of employment permit you have. In general, non-EEA nationals must have a permit to work in Ireland. Under the Employment Permits Act 2003 and the Employment Permits Act 2006 there are four types of employment permits:
Work permits;
- Work permits;
- Green Card permits;
- Spousal/dependent work permits
- Intra-company transfer permits.
Generally, either the prospective employee or prospective employer may apply for the permit. The cost for a work permit is more than €1,000.
Employment permits You must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau
How to look for a job
Jobs are advertised in local newspapers, recruitment agencies, in shop windows, through the FAS employment service, jobs.ie, some company's required online application.
You need a ‘CV’
When applying for a job make sure you have a written an up-to-date history and profile of your work and educational experience. In Ireland the common name for this is CV (Curriculum Vitae). For every job you apply for write a dedicated letter for that particular job.
Vehicle tax
If you are using a vehicle for your work make sure you have the correct licence.
Employment contacts
Category Organisation Phone, email website
Qualifications See if you can have your qualifications recognised at: Qualifications Recognition Ireland, the National
- Qualifications Authority of Ireland.(01) 887 1500
- [email protected]
- www.qualificationsrecognition.ie
Training and employment
- FAS Ireland, Training and Employment Authority www.fas.ie
Recruitment Agencies in Ireland