Eligibility and requirements - DETE

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Information for applicants on eligibility and requirements for an employment permit.

Who needs an employment permit?

Immigration policies and employment permits

Non-EEA spouses, civil partners and de facto partners of Irish/EEA nationals

Occupations Lists and the Standard Occupational Classification System

Ineligible List of Occupations

Critical Skills Occupations List

Critical Skills job interview authorisation

Labour Market Needs Test

Registration bodies for certain employments

Employment agencies and agency workers

Policies for specific employments

Carers of a person with exceptional medical needs'

Restaurants or take-aways

Accountants whose qualifications are not recognised

Types of permits

Details of the nine different types of permits