Ireland Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme — Residency Program
🏠 OVERVIEW
Country
🇮🇪 Ireland
Program
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme
Local Name
Clár Infheisteora Inimircigh
Type
Golden visa
Status
Discontinued
(ended Feb 15, 2023)
Initial Duration
24 months
Renewable
Yes
(36 mo)
Min Stay
1 days
per 12 months
Permanently closed February 15, 2023. Was a residency-by-investment program requiring EUR 1M+ enterprise investment or EUR 500k endowment. Existing approvals continue to be processed.
💰 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Net Worth Required
$2,300,000
Application Fee
$1,725
📋 ELIGIBILITY
Min Age
18+
Criminal Record Check
Required
Health Check
Not required
Health Insurance
Not required
💼 WORK RIGHTS
Employment
Allowed
Self-Employment
Allowed
Own Business
Allowed
Work Permit Included
Yes
👨👩👧 FAMILY & DEPENDENTS
Dependents Allowed
Yes
Spouse Included
Yes
Max Child Age
18
Parents Allowed
No
💰 TAX DETAILS
Tax Regime
Worldwide
Foreign Income Taxed
Yes
Capital Gains Taxed
Yes
🏆 PATH FORWARD
Permanent Residency
Yes
Years to PR
5 years
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Citizenship
Yes
Years to Citizenship
5 years
🌍 BENEFITS & MOBILITY
Bank Account
Can open
Property Purchase
Allowed
Public Healthcare
Access granted
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
online
Processing Time
90–180 days
Apply from Abroad
Yes
📝 NOTES
CLOSED: Programme closed to new applications February 15, 2023. Approx 1,500 pending applications still being processed. Over 11 years, approved 1,788 applications totalling EUR 1.293B investment. 93.8% from China. Ireland NOT in Schengen. Only 1 day/year presence required.