Irish Green Card FAQ

ID #1002

There are 6 different types of Work Permits. These sub categories are referred to as "stamps". Make sure that you are applying for the right type of stamp for you. Stamp 1 - Issued to non-EEA nationals in possession of a work permit and to persons granted permission to engage in business in the State Stamp 2 - Issued to full-time students Stamp 3 - Issued to visitors, tourists, spouses of work permit holders, persons receiving medical treatment and retired persons - employment is prohibited to holders of this Stamp Stamp 4 - Issued to spouses and dependents of EEA nationals, spouses of Irish nationals/parents of Irish citizens who have been granted permission to remain in the State on that basis, persons granted refugee status under the terms of the 1951 Geneva Convention, former asylum seekers granted humanitarian leave to remain and Programme refugees. Holders of this Stamp do not require a work permit or business permission. This Stamp is also issued to holders of Work Authorisations or Working Visas Stamp 5 - Issued to persons who have dual citizenship through; birth in Ireland; parent(s) born in Ireland; grandparent(s) born in Ireland (Foreign Births Register Certificate required from Department of Foreign Affairs); naturalization or post nuptial citizenship Stamp 6 - Issued to non-EEA nationals who have resided in the State for at least 8 years. It is issued based on the individual merits of each application

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