I am an employer
I want to hire or retain a non-EEA worker and need to assess the company, position and candidate.
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SGS CON · EMPLOYMENT PERMIT
Employment Permit Advisory & Application Support
Assess your eligibility, identify the appropriate permit and find the services required for each stage of the process.
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I am an employee
I have received a job offer or need to apply for, transfer or renew my Employment Permit.
Employee services →The process may involve different stages. The assessment identifies only the services relevant to your case.
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What stage of the process are you at?
Each service represents a specific stage of the work. Not every stage applies to every case. Following the diagnostic assessment, SGS will identify the services required and provide a tailored quote.
Employment Permit Eligibility Assessment
Assessment of the employer, employee, occupation, remuneration and proposed application route.
Employment Permit Application Support
Preparation and support for a new application after eligibility and permit type have been identified.
Employment Permit Renewal Support
Assessment and preparation of an eligible renewal application for an existing permit.
Reactivation Employment Permit Journey
Assessment and support for eligible people seeking to return to the employment permit system.
This journey may first involve the Department of Justice or ISD, followed by a Reactivation Employment Permit application.Change of Employer Assessment
Assessment of whether the permit holder can use the change-of-employer process or needs a different application.
Employment Permit Redundancy Support
Support with the applicable notification, status review and next steps after redundancy.
Additional Information Request Response
Review, preparation and submission assistance when the Department requests further information or documents.
Employment Permit Refusal Review
Detailed review of the refusal reasons and assessment of available review or reapplication options.
An assessment does not guarantee that a refusal can be successfully reviewed.Employment Permit Application Amendment
Assistance with an eligible correction, amendment or update to an application or permit record.
Withdrawal or Cancellation Assistance
Support with eligible withdrawal, cancellation or cessation-related actions.
Post-Submission Monitoring
Monitoring and administrative follow-up after the application has been submitted.
Post-Approval Employment Permit Support
Guidance with signatures, employer documentation, immigration registration and related next steps.
EMPLOYMENT PERMIT ROUTES
Which type of Employment Permit may apply?
Ireland has different Employment Permit routes. Eligibility depends on the employer, occupation, remuneration, candidate and purpose of the employment.
Critical Skills Employment Permit
For eligible highly skilled occupations and qualifying job offers that meet the applicable requirements.
General Employment Permit
For a broad range of eligible occupations that are not excluded under the employment permit system.
Sport and Cultural Employment Permit
For eligible non-EEA professionals contributing to sporting or cultural activities in Ireland.
May include professional sports roles, work riders, eligible racing occupations, coaches, specialist sporting roles and qualifying cultural activities. Yard Staff is not automatically eligible.Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit
For qualifying dependants, recognised partners or spouses connected to eligible primary permit holders or researchers.
Family residence permission and work authorisation are related but separate matters.Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit
For qualifying senior management, key personnel or trainees transferring to a connected Irish entity.
Contract for Services Employment Permit
For qualifying employees of a foreign contractor providing services under an eligible contract with an Irish entity.
Reactivation Employment Permit
For certain previous permit holders who fell out of the system through no fault of their own or in other eligible circumstances.
Internship Employment Permit
For eligible full-time students enrolled outside Ireland undertaking relevant work experience.
Exchange Agreement Employment Permit
For eligible employment arising under prescribed reciprocal or international agreements involving Ireland.
RELATED PREPARATION SERVICES
Services that may arise during the journey
Not every service applies to every case. Following the diagnostic assessment, SGS will identify only the stages required for the employer and employee.
Employer Services
- ✓ Employer Eligibility Assessment
- ✓ Employer EPO Digital Access Assistance
- ✓ Employer Compliance Document Review
- ✓ Employer Registration Letter Assistance
- ✓ Employer Statement of Liability Assistance
- ✓ JobsIreland Digital Account Setup & Recovery Assistance
- ✓ Indeed Employer Account Digital Setup & Recovery Assistance
- ✓ Employment Advertisement Preparation
- ✓ Labour Market Needs Test Support
- ✓ Candidate and Occupation Assessment
- ✓ Employer Application Review
- ✓ Employer Signature and Submission Support
- ✓ Post-Approval Employer Documentation
Employee Services
- ✓ Employee Eligibility Assessment
- ✓ Employee EPO Digital Access Assistance
- ✓ Personal and Professional Document Review
- ✓ Qualification and Experience Review
- ✓ Employment Permit History Review
- ✓ Employment Summary Preparation
- ✓ Employee Application Preparation
- ✓ Employee Signature and Submission Support
- ✓ Immigration Registration Guidance
- ✓ Revenue First Employment Registration
- ✓ Post-Approval Employee Support
Application Services
- ✓ Application Preparation
- ✓ Final Application Review
- ✓ Submission Assistance
- ✓ Employment Permit Fee Payment Assistance
- ✓ Additional Information Response
- ✓ Application Amendment
- ✓ Refusal Review
- ✓ Post-Submission Monitoring
- ✓ Redundancy Notification Support
- ✓ Change of Employer Support
- ✓ Withdrawal or Cancellation Assistance
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Practical information to understand the journey, prepare well and identify when professional assistance is needed.
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SGS ECOSYSTEMExplore education, technology, content and community.Return to the homepage →Eligibility and permit type
Understand what must be checked before choosing a route.
Open guide →02Employer and employee
See how responsibilities and evidence are divided between the parties.
Open guide →03Application journey
Learn about preparation, review, submission and follow-up.
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