Chapter 01
GEP vs CSEP
CSEP is fast (no LMNT, family reunification, Stamp 4 in 2 years). GEP requires a labour-market test (LMNT), does not include automatic family reunification and requires 5 years to Stamp 4.
Updated for 2026 policy
🇮🇪 General Employment Permit (GEP)
Ireland's mainstream work permit for eligible occupations
The GEP is Ireland's mainstream employment permit for roles paying above EUR 34,000 (2024) that are not on the Ineligible List of Occupations. Unlike CSEP, GEP requires a labour-market needs test (LMNT) unless the role is exempt.
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Timeline
10-16 weeks.
Investment
Professional fees ₹95,000+…
Success rate
94% approvals
Families filed
12,000+ since 2016
Eligibility scorecard
Do you qualify for General Employment Permit?
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- Irish employer offer for role above EUR 34,000
- Role not on Ineligible List of Occupations
- Labour Market Needs Test unless exempt
- Relevant qualifications
Total timeline
10-16 weeks.
Investment
Professional fees ₹95,000+. Government fees EUR 1,000 (2-year permit).
Mark Consultant advantage
Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment · Reviewed 2026
Is your occupation on the Ireland shortage list?
General Employment Permit selection is driven by occupation demand. See the full Critical Skills Occupations List & Ineligible List with official codes, indicative 2026 salaries and the visa route each job unlocks.
The process
How we file your General Employment Permit
A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.
- 01
Step 1 of 4
LMNT (Labour Market Needs Test)
Employer advertises the role for 4 weeks (unless exempt).
- 02
Step 2 of 4
EPOS filing
Employer / applicant files GEP via EPOS.
- 03
Step 3 of 4
DETE decision
4-12 weeks.
- 04
Step 4 of 4
D visa + landing
Consular D visa, Burgh Quay registration, IRP card.
Document checklist
Everything you'll need to file
Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.
17 documents · fully managed
- Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay
- Recent passport-sized photographs meeting country-specific dimensions
- Educational certificates and consolidated mark-sheets (SSC, HSC, degree, PG)
- Educational Credential Assessment (ECA / WES / IQAS) where required
- Detailed CV with month-precise employment history
- Experience letters on company letterhead with roles, responsibilities and salary
- Latest three years of income tax returns and Form 16
- Bank statements for last six months (personal and business)
- English language proficiency proof (IELTS, PTE, CELPIP, TOEFL, Duolingo as accepted)
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from all countries of 6+ months residence since age 18
- Upfront medical examination from panel physicians when required
- Marriage certificate and spouse's supporting documents if adding dependents
- Birth certificates of dependent children
- Proof of funds — fixed deposits, mutual funds, property valuation, sponsor affidavits
- Employment contract
- LMNT advertisement proof
- Qualifications
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More Ireland pathways
Explore related Ireland visa categories
Critical Skills Permit
Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP)
Fast-track skilled-worker route to Irish Stamp 4
Student Visa
Ireland Student Visa (Stamp 2)
Study at Trinity, UCD, UCC, DCU, NUI Galway
Dependant Permit
Dependant / Partner / Spouse Permit
Family reunification for CSEP holders — immediate work rights
Documents Required
Documents Required for Ireland
Irish consular documentation checklist
FAQs
General Employment Permit (GEP) — Common questions
Can GEP be converted to Stamp 4?
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Yes — after 5 years of stamped work-permit residence, GEP holders qualify for Stamp 4.
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Since 2016 we have filed 12,000+ approved visas from Pune with a 4.9-star client rating on Google and JustDial. We are known as the best visa and immigration consultants because we sign written scope-and-fee agreements, refuse to over-promise outcomes and assign a single accountable case manager to every file. Our team is trained on ICCRC-aligned processes and stays current with monthly IRCC, Home Affairs, UKVI, USCIS, INZ and BAMF policy changes.
Are you the best visa consultants in Pune and India?
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Client-rated yes — Mark Consultant is repeatedly ranked among the best visa consultants in Pune and the best visa consultants in India for permanent residency, skilled work and student visas. Our reputation is built on transparent pricing, refusal to file weak cases and post-landing settlement help.
Can you guarantee a visa approval?
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No ethical consultant can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the immigration authority. What we guarantee is an accurate eligibility assessment, honest advice on the strongest visa route for your profile, forensically prepared documents and a filing that maximises your approval odds.
What documents do you review for a free assessment?
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For a free 30-minute assessment we review your latest CV, passport bio page, highest education mark-sheets and any English test scores you already have. If you don't have IELTS/PTE yet, we still run an indicative eligibility calculation and share a step plan by email.
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Why 12,000+ clients trust us
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- ✓ ICCRC-aligned filing processes
- ✓ Post-landing support in destination country
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