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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.

Sources

Primary: DETE — remuneration roadmap outcome 2025 ↗

Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology