Stamp 1
Work for your permit onlyPermission to work in Ireland, usually with an employment permit.
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Can I work on Stamp 1?
Only the job on your permit. You can work only in the job your employment permit is for, unless your letter of permission says otherwise.What this means for you
- You can start a job only when you or your employer has an employment permit for it, or your letter of permission says you do not need one.
- You cannot run a business or be self-employed, unless your letter of permission says you can.
- After 2 years on a Critical Skills Employment Permit, or 5 years on another employment permit, you may be able to get Stamp 4.
- Renew your permission before it ends if you want to stay.
- Time on Stamp 1 counts towards citizenship.
Who gets Stamp 1
- People working here on an employment permit
- People with permission to run a business here
- People on a Working Holiday Authorisation (you cannot renew this)
Registering
Register your permission within 90 days of arriving. The fee is €300, unless you do not have to pay. You then get an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card by post.
Where this information comes from
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- Immigration permission/stampsImmigration Service Delivery
This is a summary, not legal advice. Your own letter of permission is the final word.