Business Permission

If you intend coming to Ireland to establish a business, you must apply to the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform for permission to do so.

This MUST be done prior to applying for a visa as an application for a Business Permission Visa cannot be considered prior to the permission of the Minister being obtained.

This request for Business Permission should be addressed to
Business Permission Section,
Immigration Division,
Dept of Justice, Equality & Law Reform,
13-14 Burgh Quay,
Dublin 2.

Once you have obtained this permission you should then submit your visa application:

• Fully complete and signed application form
• Passport valid for at least 12 months
• Business Permission letter from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

For further information, please see Business Permission Information Leaflet Immig. No. 5 

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