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Ireland
EU access with critical skills visa options.
Overview
Ireland combines EU membership with an English-speaking environment. Digital nomads will be interested in Dublin's thriving high tech scene.
Planning readiness
Travel advisory coverageCost of living coverageCurrency reference coverageEnglish language statusQuality of life coverageTax analysis coverageVisa summary coverage
At a glance
Languages
- English(Official)
- Irish(Official)
Population5,149,139
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
1 EUR = 1.1404 USD
1 USD = 0.8769 EUR
Popular places
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Entry requirements
Visa and residency reference data is available for Citizenship, Work (Employer-Sponsored), Work (Employer-Sponsored), and 5 more.
Citizenship
- Citizenship by Naturalisation
5 years residence (1,826 days in 9 years). Fee €950 (adult), €200 (minor).
- Full work rights
- Path to residency
Work (Employer-Sponsored)
- Critical Skills Employment Permit
For strategically important occupations. Salary €64,000 (general) or €38,000 (critical skills list occupations).
- 2 years
- Employer-sponsored only
- Path to residency
- General Employment Permit
Standard employment permit. Salary minimum €34,000 (€30,000 for specific healthcare/horticulture roles).
- 24 months, renewable
- Employer-sponsored only
- Path to residency
Investor
- Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)
Investment visa. Enterprise/Fund: €1M for 3 years, REIT: €2M, Endowment: €500K. Net worth €2M.
- Full work rights
- Path to residency
Family Reunification
- Join Family Visa
Long-stay join-family visa for people coming to Ireland for more than three months with an Irish family member for family reunification.
Permanent Residency
- Long Term Residency
Long-term residency route administered by Immigration Service Delivery after five years of lawful residence or 60 months of residency permission, as referenced by the official long-term residency and employment-permit guidance.
- 5 years
Non-Lucrative
- Stamp 0 (Independent Means / Retire in Ireland)
Temporary permission for people of independent means, including retire-in-Ireland applicants. Holders must be financially self-sufficient, maintain private medical insurance, and may not work or engage in business without separate permission.
- No work rights
Entrepreneur / Startup
- Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)
Start-up programme with €50,000 minimum funding.
- Limited work rights
- Path to residency
Languages
- English(Official)
- Irish(Official)
Sources
- Country language reference
Safety
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Ireland.
United Kingdom
No destination-wide FCDO travel warning
FCDO travel advice currently has no destination-wide warning for Ireland. Review the full FCDO travel advice before travelling, including safety, entry, health, and insurance guidance.
United States
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions in Ireland. Ireland is generally a safe destination for travelers. Travelers should remain vigilant as petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing. Large-scale demonstrations related to the local political situation may occur with little notice. Demonstrations may disrupt transportation and other essential services.
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