Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme

Amounts, thresholds and processing times quoted on this page are from our earlier guide and change often. We confirm the current figures with the authority before you commit to anything.

Ireland closed its Immigrant Investor Programme to new applications on 15 February 2023. The description below is historical; Irish residence today runs through employment, study, the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme or family routes.

Ireland Investment Permanent Resident Visa

The Advantage of Ireland Investment Immigration

• If you have an Irish Green card, it is easy to apply for the US Visa
• You can sell your properties after 5 years of investment
• You can work in Ireland legally
• The source of assets is very simple
• You don’t have to meet any English language requirements
• You don’t have to attend any interview
• Your age doesn’t matter
• The whole process time for this visa is 3 to 4 months
• Your whole immediate family gets the benefits from this visa

How to apply

• You need to invest in a Government Bond a sum of Euro 1 million for 5 years’ time period for which Government of Ireland would give you a guarantee
• You will initially get 2 years of immigrant investor Visa.
• You and your fellow applicants (your spouse and dependent children for who you have applied) should visit Ireland for a minimum of 1 day for the next 2 years
• You need to show your personal assets for at least euro 2 million
• Once you get your approval, you need to transfer the bond money to the Irish solicitor who is your representative from XIPHIAS, at the INIS.
• Once your visa is approved, you need to travel to Ireland with your family to swear in in presence of the Irish solicitor.