Terry The employment permit system in Ireland is administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). Immigration control, on the other hand, is supervised by the Department of Justice through the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) body. Therefore, obtaining an employment permit does not automatically grant the right to enter the State but it would … Read more
The law surrounding citizenship in Ireland is mainly to be found in The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to 2004. (Here is the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 updated to 31st July 2023.) The conditions for a certificate of naturalisation are set out in section 15 (1) of Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act … Read more
Not everyone is entitled to live/reside in Ireland. Non nationals are required to have permission to land or remain in the State. Some groups are exempt, however, from immigration requirements: 1. Those with diplomatic immunity 2. Those with consular privileges 3. UK citizens 4. EU citizens 5. EEA (Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein and Swiss Nationals) 6. … Read more
What is a visa? A permission to travel to a State or land in it. It does not allow the visa holder to enter the State. When travelling to Ireland some nationals require a visa whilst others are exempt from the obligation. Visa applications are generally made to the Irish embassy or consulate in the … Read more
There are two types of migration to Ireland: There are many legal instruments relevant to both types of migration but Ireland is a dualist State. This means international agreements are only part of Irish law when the Oireachtas has legislated to give effect to any particular international agreement. Unincorporated international agreements have persuasive rather than … Read more