Note 01Route summary
We verify that each candidate holds the correct permission to work in Ireland, checking permits, IRP cards and stamp conditions against the specific role and hours you are offering.
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Registrations & permit complianceFor employers
Right-to-work & document checks
Confirm every hire is legally entitled to work in Ireland before day one, with records that hold up under inspection.
Pre-hire
Checked before start
IRP
Residence card
Stamp
Condition verified
Records
Kept on file
Folder 01. Route file, Right-to-work & document checks
Up to EUR 0
Employing a non-EEA national without a valid permission is an offence carrying fines up to EUR 250,000, so every worker must be checked before their first day.
Check the stamp, not the passport
Right to work in Ireland turns on the immigration stamp, not nationality alone.
What we'll do for you
Confirm every hire is legally entitled to work in Ireland before day one, with records that hold up under inspection.
Ledger · Right-to-work & document checks
Entry 01 · registered
Collect
We gather each candidate's identity documents, employment permit and IRP card, and confirm the documents are genuine and current.
Allow1 to 2 days
Entry 02 · registered
Verify
We check the stamp type and its conditions actually allow the specific role, employer and hours you are offering.
Allow1 to 2 days
Entry 03 · registered
Flag
We highlight any expiry dates, hour limits or employer restrictions that need action before a start date is set.
AllowSame day
Entry 04 · registered
Log
We record dated copies and set renewal reminders so you hold a complete, inspection-ready right-to-work file.
Allow1 day
Balance · application fee, all entries included
€0
The €70 Book Consultation cost is separate.
0to0
days to a decision
What each common stamp lets an employee do.
| Criteria | Stamp 1 | Stamp 2 (student) | Stamp 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needs an employment permit | Yes, generally | No, but limited | No |
| Tied to one employer | Yes, named employer | No | No |
| Working hours | Per permit | Capped hours | No limit |
| Right to work | Permit-dependent | Restricted | Works without a permit |
Request documents
1wk
Verify permission and expiry
1wk
Record and diarise renewals
1wk
0 wk
0 wk
0 wk
0weeks
Collect
Verify
Flag
Log
Candidate passport or national IDIrish Residence Permit (IRP) card where heldEmployment permit or visa documentsEvidence of the stamp type and its conditionsPermission expiry datesConfirmation the permit names your company and the offered role
Q01When should right-to-work checks happen?
Before the person starts work. Checking early avoids illegal employment and gives you time to resolve any permission issue before a start date is committed.
Q02What if a candidate's permission is due to expire?
We flag the expiry and advise on renewal or an alternative permit so there is no gap in the right to work. IRP registration renews at EUR 300 per person per year, so we diary it well ahead.
Q03Can we hire someone who already holds a permit for another employer?
Not on that permit. An employment permit authorises work only for the named employer in the named role, so a new permit or a change of employer is needed first. Hiring on someone else's permit is still illegal employment.
Q04How do we check a student or Stamp 2 holder?
We confirm the stamp and its hour limits. Stamp 2 students face strict caps on working hours, so we verify the role fits those limits rather than assuming a right to full-time work.
Official
Immigration permission stamps explained
Decode Stamp 1, 1G, 4 and the rest so you know exactly who can work, and on what conditions.
irishimmigration.ie
Do firstEUR 300/person/year
Registering an immigration permission, ISD
Understand the IRP card your non-EEA hires must hold and keep in date.
irishimmigration.ie
Guide
Coming to work in Ireland, ISD
See the work permission routes your candidates may arrive on, from permits to graduate schemes.
irishimmigration.ie
Official
Employment permits hub, DETE
Verify what a specific permit type actually authorises; employer, role and salary are all fixed on it.
enterprise.gov.ie
GuideMax 90 days
Atypical Working Scheme, ISD
Check the short-term route for contractors and locums working 90 days or less.
irishimmigration.ie
Official
Workplace Relations Commission
Read inspection guidance from the body that enforces employment permit compliance on site.
workplacerelations.ie
Note 02Booking note
We confirm the stamp and its hour limits. Stamp 2 students face strict caps on working hours, so we verify the role fits those limits rather than assuming a right to full-time work.
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Figures on this page are indicative and depend on your circumstances and current DETE and ISD rules.