Stamp 4
Work and start a businessLong-term permission to live and work. For example family of Irish citizens, refugees, and people who held an employment permit for some years.
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Can I work on Stamp 4?
Yes, any job. You can work for any employer without a permit, and start your own business.What this means for you
- You can work for any employer without an employment permit.
- You can start and run a business.
- You can work in a profession, if the professional body allows it.
- You may be able to use state services. Each service decides.
- Renew your permission before it ends.
- Time on Stamp 4 counts towards citizenship.
Who gets Stamp 4
- People who held a Critical Skills Employment Permit for 2 years
- People who held another employment permit for 5 years
- Researchers who held a Hosting Agreement for 2 years
- Spouses, civil partners and de facto partners of Irish citizens
- Refugees, people with subsidiary protection, and family members who join them
- Parents of an Irish citizen child
- People granted Long Term Residence
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.