Stamp 1 Ireland 2026: Work Permit Rules & Path to Stamp 4
Stamp 1 lets you work in Ireland for the employer on your permit. The conditions, documents for first registration and renewal, and when you qualify for Stamp 4.
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Read guide →Stamp 1 lets you work in Ireland for the employer on your permit. The conditions, documents for first registration and renewal, and when you qualify for Stamp 4.
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Read guide →Stamp 1G has two routes: recent Irish graduates seeking work, and spouses of Critical Skills permit holders. Conditions, duration, and the path to Stamp 4.
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Read guide →Stamp 4 lets you work for any employer with no employment permit, run a business, and counts toward citizenship. The 9 routes in, the €300 fee (and who's exempt).
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Read guide →Every Irish immigration stamp (0, 1, 1G, 2, 3, 4, 5) explained: who each is for, which you need, work/study rights, and the path to Stamp 4 and citizenship.
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Read guide →CSEP eligibility in 60 seconds: €40,904 salary floor (€36,848 recent grad, €68,911 any role), Level 8 degree, role on the Critical Skills list. 2-year path to Stamp 4, family with you day one.
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Read guide →How to get a work permit for Ireland: eligibility, visa types, costs, application process, and timeline. Complete guide for non-EU workers in 2026.
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Read guide →Need a work permit (Critical Skills €40,904+). Save €10–15k. Full process: visa, PPS, bank, healthcare, housing, US taxes, plus kids, pets and retirees.
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