Investor / Golden Visa in Ireland
One documented route of this kind in Ireland, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) - CLOSED
The Immigrant Investor Programme (Ireland's golden visa) closed to new applications on 15 February 2023. No active general investor residency route exists; intending investors should consider the Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme or business permission routes instead.
- Processing time
- Not applicable - no new applications accepted (applications on hand at closure continue to be processed)
- Validity
- Not applicable - closed
- Language requirement
- None
- Permanent residence
- Not applicable - programme closed to new applicants
- Citizenship
- Not applicable
Requirements
- Programme closed to new applications from 15 February 2023
- Applications already on hand at closure continue to be processed
- Existing approved investors/projects are unaffected
- Former (historic) options were: Enterprise investment EUR 1m (3 yrs); Investment Fund EUR 1m (3 yrs); REIT EUR 2m (3 yrs); Endowment EUR 500,000 (or EUR 400,000 for 5+ applicants)
Process Steps
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Note closure
The IIP closed to new applications on 15 February 2023; no new applications are accepted.
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2
Consider alternatives
Intending investors should consult the Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme or business permission routes via Immigration Service Delivery.