1. Applications can be made using the Sport and Cultural Employment Permit application form.
2. Submit the completed application along with all required documents to the Employment Permits Section of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Current Processing Dates for Employment Permits

Completed Application form: Link

Supporting documents: A list can be found on the application form.

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Employment Permits Section
Davitt House
65a Adelaide Road
Dublin 2
Ireland

Tel:+353 1 417 5333
Local: 1890 201 616
Fax:+353 1 631 3268

Helpline operating hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5pm

Email: employmentpermits@djei.ie

Website

Issuance of Exchange Agreement Employment Permits apply to those employed in the State under prescribed agreements, for example, the Fulbright Program for researchers and academics.

Criteria

There is no processing fee for an Exchange Agreement Employment Permit.

Exchange Agreement Employment Permits may be issued for differing periods up to a maximum of two years, depending on the type of exchange agreement.

Exchange Agreement Employment Permit Application Form

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Employment Permits are issued by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Who may apply for the permit: Either the foreign national or the employer may apply for an Exchange Agreement Employment Permit and the employment permit is issued to the foreign national, and a certified copy sent to the employer, which permits his or her employment in the State by the employer in the occupation and location specified on the permit.

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In general, non-EEA nationals need to secure an employment permit to be able to work in Ireland. EEA and Swiss nationals do not need an employment permit.

Under the Employment Permits Acts 20032014 there are 9 types of employment permit one of which is Exchange Agreement Employment Permit.

Exchange Agreement Employment Permits are designed to facilitate the employment in the State of foreign nationals pursuant to prescribed agreements or other international agreements to which the State is a party.

Following is a procedure on how you can obtain an Exchange Agreement Employment Permit.

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• Citizens Information Ireland:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/migrant_workers/employment_permits/overview_employment_permits.html

• Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation:

http://www.djei.ie/labour/workpermits/exchangeagreementep.htm

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