Investor Visa
If you are from the EEA European Economic Area or Swiss national you do not need permission to create a business in Ireland. Also, visa requirements regarding residence, travel etc. is not required.
A Non-EEA national can obtain immigration permission to Ireland via the Immigrant Investor Programme.
An individual from the U.K. who wishes to work in Ireland enjoys the right to work or live within the Common Travel Area. The U.K. Immigration and Social Security C-ordination EU Withdrawal Act 2020 maintains this right.
This programme is available to non EEA (European Economic Area) persons who invest at least 1 million euro from the applicants own resources, not connected with a loan, and the applicant must commit to Ireland for a minimum of three years.
The enterprise can be an established business or a new business created by the investor. It must be headquartered in Ireland and it should create employment.
It is the individual investor not the corporate entity in whose name the investment is made.
The applicant must be able to show a net worth of €2 million and is independently wealthy.
The application form can be found here
Immigration Lawyer
If you have questions about visas, you can speak with an immigration lawyer on (01) 546 1121 or (052) 612 1999.
Department of Justice Immigrant Investor Guidelines
The Department of Justice & Equality has published Investor Programme Guidelines which can be found here
If you have queries you need addressed from an immigration solicitor with respect to the application you can contact us on 052 61 21999 or 01 546 1121.
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