Ireland - Family & Partner - Dependent Work Permit
Spousal and Dependent Work Permits have been revised by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to allow the spouses and dependents (children over the age of 18) of Work Permit, ICT Permit and Green Card holders apply for Spousal/ Dependent work permit.
These arrangements offer great benefits in that those qualifying may allow for any post and are not subject to the usual restrictions affecting work permits. They are also exempt from the usual statutory labour tests.
Permits issued under this scheme are valid up to the expiry date of the principal work permit.
To apply for a Spousal dependent work permit you must be either the spouse or dependent child (over the age of eighteen) of a principal work permit holder who has one of the following:
- A valid Green Card Permit, or
- A valid work permit of 12 months or more duration, or
- A valid Working Visa issued before the 31st December, 2006, or
- A valid Work Authorisation issued before the 31st December, 2006, or
- A valid Intra-Company Transfer Permit of 12 months or more duration.