Irish Residency Permit

Obtaining a residency permit is an essential step for foreign doctors seeking to practice medicine in Ireland. This process ensures that medical professionals meet the necessary requirements and are legally allowed to work within the country's healthcare system.

1. Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for an Irish residency permit as a doctor, several criteria must be met. These typically include holding a recognized medical qualification, securing employment or sponsorship with an approved healthcare institution, and fulfilling relevant language proficiency requirements.

2. Registration with Medical Council of Ireland:

The next step in the residency permit process involves registration with the Medical Council of Ireland (MCI). The MCI serves as the regulatory body responsible for maintaining standards of medical education, training, and professional conduct.

3. Employment/Sponsorship:

Securing employment or sponsorship plays a crucial role in obtaining an Irish residency permit as a doctor. Prospective employers or sponsoring institutions must provide confirmation of job offers or support letters outlining their commitment to hiring foreign doctors.

4. Application Process:

Once eligibility criteria are met, doctors can proceed with the residency permit application through the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). The INIS handles immigration matters in Ireland and reviews applications for residency permits.

5. Renewal

Stamp 1H indicates permission for doctors who are in receipt of a two year General Employment Permit to work as an NCHD (Non Consultant Hospital Doctor) in any public hospital or health care facility during the two year validity period of their permit.

The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (DETE) must be informed by their employer of any change in location or contract before that change occurs. Stamp 1H is reckonable as residence when applying for citizenship by naturalisation.

To renew, the following documents are required:

1. The biometric page of your current valid passport(s). This is the page that shows your photograph, passport number and date of birth.

2. The front and back of your current IRP card. This is the credit-card sized plastic card you received when you last registered your permission.

3. Your NCHD permit.

4. Proof of your private medical insurance. Insurance MUST cover Accidents and medical incident including hospital stays.

5. Proof of current employment, payslip dated within the last three months

More information on:

https://www.irishimmigration.ie/

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/working-in-ireland/employment-permits/overview-employment-permits/