Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit

This permit lets recognised dependents of Critical Skills Employment Permit holders or Hosting Agreement researchers, who lack automatic Stamp 1 access, work for a specified Irish employer.

There is no application fee and no Labour Market Needs Test. It is tied to the primary holder's permission and capped at two years per grant, with renewals available before expiry.

This visa is ideal for the dependants, partners, and spouses of non-CSEP employment permit holders who want their own employer-tied permit when the simpler Stamp 1 access route does not apply.