Employment-permit remuneration thresholds rise from March 2026
In force
Visa & immigration
The standard CSEP threshold is EUR40,904, with a EUR36,848 recent-graduate threshold and an EUR68,911 high-remuneration route. The standard GEP threshold is EUR36,605, with a EUR34,009 qualifying recent Irish-graduate threshold. Intra-company transfer thresholds are EUR49,523 for senior or key personnel and EUR36,605 for trainees. Sector, public-pay and calculation rules can differ.
Who it affects
New employment-permit applications and employers setting remuneration.