Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit income requirement 2026: how much you need (calculator)
Minimum for the main applicant (occupations on the critical skills occupations list): €40,904 a year (€3,408.67 a month)
Official source: Critical Skills Employment Permit (Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment) · checked on 10 October 2026
Ireland's employment permit for highly skilled occupations. Official name: Critical Skills Employment Permit.
How the amount is calculated
Rule: At least €40,904 a year for occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List (degree required).
Income that counts: Annual remuneration in the job offer, excluding bonuses.
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Not immigration or legal advice. These are the minimum amounts written in the official rules on the date we checked them. Requirements change, and consulates and immigration offices can ask for more or assess your documents differently: always check the official page or ask the consulate before you apply.
All categories
| Category | A month | A year | A year in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List | €3,408.67 | €40,904 | USD 45,697.95 |
| Critical skills occupation, qualified in the last 12 months | €3,070.67 | €36,848 | USD 41,166.59 |
| Other eligible occupations | €5,742.58 | €68,911 | USD 76,987.37 |
Rules: Occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List: At least €40,904 a year for occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List (degree required). Critical skills occupation, qualified in the last 12 months: At least €36,848 a year if you obtained your qualification in the 12 months before the application. Other eligible occupations: Over €68,911 a year for any occupation not on the Ineligible List.
Family members
Family members: The threshold is a salary for the permit holder: it does not increase with family members.
Calculated from the rule above · official source checked on 10 October 2026
In your currency
| Currency | Main applicant, a month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| EUR Euro | €3,408.67 | €40,904 |
| USD US dollar | USD 3,808.16 | USD 45,697.95 |
| GBP Pound sterling | £2,842.15 | £34,105.76 |
| CAD Canadian dollar | CAD 5,319.57 | CAD 63,834.78 |
| AUD Australian dollar | AUD 5,421.14 | AUD 65,053.72 |
| NZD New Zealand dollar | NZD 6,757 | NZD 81,084 |
| INR Indian rupee | INR 361,605 | INR 4,339,259.94 |
| PHP Philippine peso | PHP 242,502.77 | PHP 2,910,033.27 |
| ZAR South African rand | ZAR 63,556.29 | ZAR 762,675.53 |
| BRL Brazilian real | BRL 20,687.88 | BRL 248,254.56 |
| MXN Mexican peso | MXN 72,003.65 | MXN 864,043.82 |
| TRY Turkish lira | TRY 190,208.71 | TRY 2,282,504.56 |
| CNY Chinese yuan | CNY 25,335.26 | CNY 304,023.07 |
| SGD Singapore dollar | SGD 4,868.26 | SGD 58,419.09 |
| JPY Japanese yen | JPY 598,835 | JPY 7,186,015 |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 30 October 2026 (updated automatically every working day). Indicative only: consulates may use another rate or ask for the amount in euros.
Good to know
- Ireland does not take part in the EU Blue Card; this permit is its closest equivalent.
Official sources
- Critical Skills Employment Permit – Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, ministry page, checked on 10 October 2026
What it says: €40,904 (Critical Skills Occupations List); €36,848 (qualified within 12 months); over €68,911 (other eligible occupations).
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