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How our immigration system works
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We take a fair approach in our immigration system. People and families are welcome to live and work in Ireland if they satisfy our conditions.
As a member of the European Union, Ireland participates in freedom of movement, which allows EU nationals to live and work here without the need for visas or work permits. This also applies to European Economic Area (EEA) and UK nationals.
The majority of people who move to Ireland from outside the EU, EEA or the UK apply for an immigration permission to study, work or live here.
There are different visas for each of these immigration categories. Those coming to Ireland to work also need a work permit before arriving. Work permits are issued by applying to the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment .
Once a person arrives in Ireland to study, work, or live, they must register their permission with the State and go on to renew it at regular intervals.
If a person would like to take a holiday or a short break in Ireland, they can visit for 90 days if they are from a non-visa required country. If they do need a visa, they can apply for a Short Stay Tourist visa.
Read more about work, study or travel visas .
People fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have EU Temporary Protection. This means they can live and work in Ireland or throughout the EU.
Read more about support for Ukraine and the people affected
People seeking International Protection come here looking for asylum and safety.
There is a clear process in place for International Protection applications and decisions. These important decisions are made as carefully and quickly as possible. This allows people who are granted international protection to get on with re-building their lives here in Ireland. It also means that those who do not qualify leave the country as soon as possible.
People who apply for international protection are entitled to basic accommodation in an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre during their application. They are provided with a weekly allowance of €38.80 per adult, and €29.80 per child, for incidental expenses.
They are not eligible for social welfare payment or child benefit during their application, and they are not entitled to HAP or to be on a housing list.