Ireland visas, from Pakistan.

Tourism or family visits to Ireland (not part of Schengen).

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• 6-month personal bank statement
• Evidence of ties to Pakistan (job, business, property, family)
• Invitation / itinerary

Study at an Irish institution with post-study work rights.

• Letter of acceptance & fees paid
• Proof of funds (≈ €10,000)
• IELTS 6.0+
• Private medical insurance

Employer-sponsored permit for in-demand occupations.

• Job offer above the salary threshold
• Relevant qualifications / experience
• Employment permit issued
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Join a spouse or family member legally resident in Ireland.

• Relationship / marriage evidence
• Sponsor's residence & income
• Accommodation evidence
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Covers roles outside the Critical Skills Occupation List where an Irish employer has been unable to fill the vacancy from the EEA labour market. Requires a Labour Market Needs Test before the employer can offer the role to a non-EEA candidate.

• Job offer meeting the minimum salary threshold for the occupation
• Employer-completed Labour Market Needs Test (role advertised via EURES and national media for 4+ weeks)
• Employment contract from an Irish-registered company
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent work experience for the role
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Allows a senior manager, key specialist, or trainee already employed by an overseas branch of a multinational to transfer temporarily to its Irish subsidiary or group entity, without going through the open labour market.

• Minimum 6 months' prior employment with the overseas group company
• Transfer to a linked Irish branch, subsidiary, or associate entity
• Minimum salary threshold (higher for managers/key personnel than trainees)
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A residency route for non-EEA founders with an innovative, high-potential business idea and the funding to launch it in Ireland, assessed by an independent evaluation committee rather than an employer sponsor.

• Minimum funding of €50,000 (personal or investor-backed)
• Innovative, scalable business plan approved by the evaluation committee
• Business capable of creating employment in Ireland within 3 years
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A post-study, job-search permission that lets recent non-EEA graduates of Irish third-level institutions remain and work in Ireland while seeking employment, with no job offer required at application stage.

• Level 8 (honours degree) or Level 9+ (master's/PhD) award from a recognised Irish institution
• Valid Stamp 2 immigration permission at time of application
• Application submitted before current Stamp 2 permission expires
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Required for nationals who must pass through the international transit area of an Irish airport en route to a third country, even when not leaving the airport or clearing immigration.

• Confirmed onward flight ticket to the final destination
• Valid visa for the final destination country, where required
• Booking evidence for both arrival and connecting flights
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A short-stay visa for a non-EEA national travelling to Ireland specifically to marry an Irish citizen or resident, covering the statutory notice period and ceremony ahead of a separate residence application.

• Notice of intention to marry lodged with an Irish civil registration service (3+ months before the ceremony)
• Evidence of a genuine, ongoing relationship
• Proof of sufficient funds for the stay
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)