Can I get a work visa for Ireland without a job offer?

Foreign nationals cannot get a work visa without a job offer in Ireland, but as non-EU/EEA nationals without a job offer can be eligible for one of the Irish immigration stamps. The Irish immigration stamps allow a non-EEA/EU resident to look for employment in the country and apply for an Irish work visa.  

 

There are various immigration routes open to those who do not have a job in Ireland through Immigration stamp. Candidates hoping to settle with their Irish partner (or partner with settled status in Ireland) or wish to study in the State.

 

Neither of these routes requires you to have a job, although the applicant will have to prove that you can support them financially during your time in Ireland.

 

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Different Immigration routes to Ireland without a job offer

The Ireland Immigration routes include some specific routes under the following stamps:

 

• Stamp 0
• Stamp 1G
• Stamp 2
• Stamp 2A
• Stamp 3
• Stamp 4

 

Stamp 0

Stamp 0 permission allows an applicant to live in Ireland for a specified period without necessitating you to work. The applicant needs to prove that they are financially self-sufficient and will not be able to access public funds or work during their stay.

 

While this stamp may be granted to visiting academics who wish to work in the State for less than nine months, it is also open to the following people who do not intend to work in Ireland:

 

• Elderly dependent relatives
• Persons of independent financial

 

Stamp 1G

Stamp 1G permission is for applicants who don’t have a job offer yet but are looking for employment in the country. It is specifically aimed at those who have graduated from a Level 8 or above course and wish to seek employment in Ireland under the Third Level Graduate Scheme.

 

Stamp 2

Stamp 2 permission is for applicants who are migrating to Ireland for study purposes. Under this route, they are not required to have a job or relocate to Ireland. To qualify for Stamp 2 permission, they must have been granted permission to study on a full-time course listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP), including English language students, undergraduates, postgraduates, higher national diplomas, or PhD students.

 

Stamp 2A permission

Stamp 2A permission is for applicants who have received permission to study for a limited period on a course not featured on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP).

 

Stamp 3

Stamp 3 permission is for applicants who are granted to move to the country as volunteers. They will not be allowed to take any paid work during their stay.

 

Stamp 4

Stamp 4 permission is for those who can stay in Ireland for a specified period if they are eligible as one of the following: 

 

• Joining as an Irish spouse/civil partner or de facto partner
• Joining as a minor child
• Joining the family member of a recognized refugee/has been granted subsidiary protection
• Joining as an EU/EEA or Swiss family member
• Have been recognized as a convention/program refugee
• Receive acceptance from the Investor and Entrepreneur Programme
• Should have granted permission for long-term residence

 

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