Critical Skills Permit for Healthcare Professionals
The Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) is designed to attract highly skilled workers to Ireland. It is provided by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Professionals on the Critical Skills Occupation List are exempt from the Labour Market Needs Test.
EEA (the EU, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) Switzerland and UK nationals do not require an employment permit in order to work in Ireland. Non EEA nationals generally need an employment permit (or other immigration permission) to work.
Critical Skills Work Permit Requirements
The department of enterprise trade and employment examines the following criteria when they assess the Critical Skills Employment Permit applications.
- You must earn an annual salary of €38,000 if the role is on the Critical Skills Occupations List and requires a relevant degree or higher.
- If your role is not on the Critical Skills Occupations List, you can still qualify for a Critical Skills Employment Permit if your annual salary is €64,000 or more, and you will be exempt from the Labour Market Needs Test.
- You must have secured a 2 year job offer from a prospective employer who is registered with the Revenue commissioners in Ireland and the Companies Registration Office.
Family/Spouse Work Rights
For Critical Skills Employment holders your spouse or de facto partner and dependant children can join you immediately without any waiting period.
Renewal
Once received a Critical Skills Permit does not need to be renewed. Once a person has worked for 21 months on a Critical Skills Employment Permit they then become eligible to apply for Stamp 4 permission. Stamp 4 permission allows a person to work in Ireland without an employment permit for a set period. Following that set period it can be renewed granted they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.
Summary
If you are a healthcare professional who is planning to relocate to Ireland, researching the Critical Skills Permit is essential for a successful move. It is also a fantastic opportunity to relocate to a country where your skills are in high demand and opens the doors for career progression and advancement.
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