Programmes/Ireland
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Move to Ireland

8 verified programmes for residency, citizenship and tax optimisation.

8
Programmes
$50k
From
Golden, Tax
Types available
Yes
Dual citizenship

Golden Visa(1)

Immigrant Investor Programme

Ireland's Immigrant Investor Programme grants residency to non-EEA investors committing 1 million EUR or more to an Irish enterprise or 500k EUR to an approved investment fund.

Cost
ā‚¬1,000,000 minimum investment
Processing
6 months

Entrepreneur(1)

Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)

Ireland's STEP allows non-EEA entrepreneurs to establish a business in Ireland. Requires an innovative business proposal and investment of 75000 EUR.

Cost
ā‚¬50,000 minimum funding
Processing
3 months

Tax Regime(1)

Ireland Non-Domiciled Remittance Basis

Ireland's special tax regime offers reduced or flat-rate taxation for qualifying new residents on foreign-source income. Designed to attract high-net-worth individuals and international professionals.

Cost
Foreign income only taxed if remitted
Processing
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Citizenship by Descent(1)

Citizenship by Descent

Irish citizenship by descent is available to anyone with an Irish-born grandparent. No residency required ā€” claim citizenship through the Foreign Births Register. Grants full EU citizenship with rights to live, work and travel across all 27 EU member states.

Cost
Free (admin fees only)
Processing
6 months

Skilled Worker(1)

Critical Skills Employment Permit

Ireland's Critical Skills Employment Permit for highly skilled workers in occupations on the critical skills list. Leads to permanent residency after 2 years.

Cost
ā‚¬1,000 processing fee
Processing
2 months

Passive Income Visa(2)

Stamp 0 / financially independent permission

Standard Irish rates. Foreign income partially sheltered for 'remittance basis' residents For financially independent people. Not a formal investor program. Requires proof of private health insurance.

Cost
Sufficient independent income (typically ā‚¬50k+/yr per pā€¦
Processing
4 months

Stamp 0 Permission

Ireland's Stamp 0 is for those of independent means who wish to retire to Ireland. Requires income of at least EUR 50,000 per year per person and a lump sum of EUR 500,000.

Cost
ā‚¬50,000/year income + lump sum savings
Processing
3 months

Working Holiday(1)

Working Holiday Authorisation

Ireland's Working Holiday Authorisation allows young people from eligible countries to live and work in Ireland for up to 12 to 24 months.

Cost
ā‚¬1,500-ā‚¬3,000 proof of funds
Processing
1 months

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