Irish Visas and Work Permits
Our tax guide for freelance contractors working in Ireland (Eire)
Ireland does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of other EU/EEA countries and Switzerland, except for citizens of the two most recent members Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgarians and Romanians need a work permit for the first twelve months. The employer has to prove that he has not been able to find a suitable candidate in the other EU/EEA countries and has to pay a minimum annual salary of EUR 30’000.
For all other nationalities, a work permit must be acquired and it is fair to say that the expansion of the EU has made obtaining a permit in Ireland for non-EU nationals even more difficult.