Employment Permit Checklist For Critical Skills Employment Permits

EMPLOYMENT PERMIT CHECKLIST FOR CRITICAL SKILLS EMPLOYMENT PERMITS
This checklist has been produced by the Employment Permits Division in the Department of
Business, Enterprise and Innovation to assist with applications for Critical Skills employment
permits.
To make an application online please log onto the Employment Permits Online System but
please read this document in full before beginning your application. Whilst making the
application you might find it useful to refer to our User Guide which can assist you step-by-
step through the process.
When applying for a Critical Skills Employment Permit a Labour Market Needs Test is not
required because the skills are identified as being in short supply.
Below is a checklist of the documentation required to apply for a Critical Skills employment
permit. The applicant can be either the employer or the employee.
1. EMPLOYER DETAILS
☐ Employer Registered Number and Company Name Registered Number.

Company/Business Registered Address.
☐ Registered Name of Company/Business and Trading Name (if different). If the employer
is a Charity, provide the Charity Number.
☐ Type of Company. (Sole Trader, Limited etc.).
☐ Nature of Business. (Manufacturing, Software etc.)
☐ Number of EEA and/or Swiss Nationals (including Irish) currently in your employment.
☐ Number of non-EEA nationals currently in your employment.
☐ Confirm if any redundancies have taken place in last 6 months for same role.
☐ Name, position in company, phone number and e-mail address for contact person.
2. EMPLOYEE DETAILS
☐ Name, Date of birth, Sex, Nationality, Current address, Phone number, e-mail address
and PPS number (if you already have one).
☐ Passport number and expiry date. (Passport must be valid for at least 12 months.)
☐ If resident in the State confirm on what basis and provide your GNIB/Irish Resident’s
Permit Pin.
☐ Confirm details of qualifications relevant to the role.
☐ Details of previous visa permissions or employments in the State.
3. DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT
☐ Title of Job.
☐ Detailed duties and responsibilities of role.
☐ Location of employment. (Prospective employee can only work at locations of
employment as stated on application and noted on employment permit.)
☐ Proposed period of employment and proposed start date. (The job offer must be of 2
years or more.)
☐ Details of qualifications/skills/knowledge or experience required for this role.
☐ Details of qualifications/skills/knowledge and experience of the non-EEA national.
Note on Qualifications:
A degree qualification or higher in the relevant field is required if the employment is one of
the employments on the Critical Skills Occupations List with a minimum annual
remuneration of €30000.
For all occupations with a minimum annual remuneration of €60000, other than those on
the Ineligible Lists of Occupations for Employment Permits the non-EEA national must have
the necessary level of experience if they do not hold a degree qualification.
4. PAY DETAILS
☐ Total annual salary amount.

☐ Hourly and weekly rates of pay.
☐ Number of hours of work each week.
☐ Details any deductions from salary and what deductions are for.
☐ Confirm if deductions are taken for Health Insurance.
Note on Pay:
Critical Skills Employment Permits must have a salary of €30,000 based on a 39-hour week.
This is an hourly rate of pay of €14.79. A 40-hour week must have a salary of €30,763.20.
Where the minimum annual remuneration is €60000 this is based on a 39-hour week and
an hourly rate of pay of €29.58. Salary refers solely to basic pay. Salary shall not include any
bonuses, shift allowances overtime etc.
5. PAYING FOR PERMIT
☐ Name of person making the payment, their company name (if applicable) phone
number and e-mail address.
☐ Credit card details.
The cost of the employment permit must be paid for by the applicant, further information
is available here: Employment Permits fees
6. AGENT DETAILS (IF APPLICABLE)
☐ Name, Address, email, telephone number and contact person for Agent.
7. POSTING THE PERMIT
☐ Enter details of where we should post the Original Employment Permit to.
☐ Enter details of where we should post the Certified Copy of the Employment Permit to.
8. OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED
☐ Signature pages signed by employer, employee and agent (if applicable)

☐ Copy of employee’s passport clearly showing his/her picture, personal details, date
and signature. (Passport must be valid for at least a further 12 months for a new
employment permit)
☐ A clear copy of employee’s current immigration stamp (if resident in the State) and
visa (if applicable). GNIB/Irish Resident’s Permit pin must also be provided.
☐ A passport type photo of employee.
☐ Employer to provide a clear copy of P30 returned to Revenue Commissioners in last
3 months or a receipt of return issued through ROS (Revenue Online Service) or P30
SEPA monthly direct debit payments within last 3 months.
☐ Name, position in company, phone number and e-mail address for contact person.
☐ Copy of contract signed by employer and employee.
☐ Provide Registration/Pin or License number if Employment is required to be
registered with Regulatory bodies or Government Ministers. A full list of certain
employments that are required to be registered are available here: Registration
bodies for certain employments.
☐ If the application is in respect of a Nurse who is in the State undergoing adaptation
under the Atypical Working Scheme(AWS) provide a copy of the AWS permission
letter.
☐ If application is supported by IDA/Enterprise Ireland provide a copy of the letter of
support.
This document is intended solely to assist the applicant in applying for an employment
permit and is not a substitute for the relevant legislation and regulations governing
employment permits.
Employment Permits Division

Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
14th February 2019

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EMPLOYMENT PERMIT CHECKLIST FOR CRITICAL SKILLS EMPLOYMENT PERMITS

☐ Employer Registered Number and Company Name Registered Number.

☐ Total annual salary amount.

5. PAYING FOR PERMIT

6. AGENT DETAILS (IF APPLICABLE)

7. POSTING THE PERMIT

☐ Signature pages signed by employer, employee and agent (if applicable)

Employment Permits Division

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