All articles about Ireland General Employment Permit Guide.
The Labour Market Needs Test is the top cause of General Employment Permit refusals in Ireland. Here is a precise breakdown of the most common mistakes, why they happen, and how to prevent every one of them.
Healthcare assistants from India represent the largest single GEP cohort. Here is what makes a guide genuinely useful for this specific group — and why the standard advice usually misses the mark.
What are your real options if you can't afford a solicitor for the Irish General Employment Permit? An honest look at free resources, recruitment agencies, and structured guides — and what each one actually delivers.
If your business has never sponsored a General Employment Permit before, here is an honest assessment of what the process requires, what goes wrong, and what kind of guidance actually prepares you for it.
A direct comparison of doing your own GEP application versus hiring an Irish immigration solicitor. We cover cost, risk, timeline, and who each approach actually suits.
How General Employment Permit holders go from Stamp 1 to Stamp 4 in Ireland — the 57-month rule, what counts as reckonable time, and how to apply when you get there.
How non-EU nationals — especially from India, the Philippines, and Brazil — can get a General Employment Permit for Ireland, including the D-Visa step and country-specific traps.
Current GEP processing times in 2026 — how long the DETE takes, what causes delays, and how to plan your timeline from LMNT to first day at work.
When and how to renew a General Employment Permit in Ireland — the 16-week window, salary threshold checks, the 50/50 rule at renewal, and changing employers.
Step-by-step guide to applying for a General Employment Permit in Ireland — EPOS 2.0, documents required, the 50/50 rule, and how to avoid common refusal reasons.
Everything non-EEA workers and Irish employers need to know about the General Employment Permit — eligibility, salary thresholds, LMNT, and how to apply.