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Applicants should check their eligibility to apply for a critical skill visa. Please check out the eligibility conditions for Bangladeshi citizens.

  1. Qualified professionals must have a work permit from Ireland.

  2. Your salary must offer you an annual salary of €38,000 or more in an occupation that is on the critical skills occupation list.

  3. If your job role is not listed in the critical occupation list,
    Your offered annual salary should be a minimum of €64,000 or more.

  4. Your company should have less than 50% of non-EEA nationals.

  5. You must have travel health insurance.

Ireland critical skill visa permit is usually valid for a consecutive time of 2 years. It also needs to be aligned with the job duration. After that, an applicant can also extend their stay and apply for a residence permit. 

Ireland's critical skill visa falls under the Ireland work visa A category. According to that, Ireland's critical skill visa takes approximately 20 working days to process. However, the application must be submitted concurrently with the availability of the work permit. If you already have your permit in hand, apply at least one month before.

Ireland critical skill visa fee is the same as the other Ireland work visas from Bangladesh. The single-entry Ireland critical visa fee is BDT 7950, whereas the multiple entry costs BDT 13500. You will need to pay an additional 1000 Euros for your work permit. The permit fee is not included in the processing.

Sometimes people cannot differentiate the application process for Ireland critical skill visa. So, here is an outline of the application process from Bangladesh.

  1. First, get your employment permit. You can get it from EPOS by applying online. 

  2. If you have your permit in hand, go for your visa application.

  3. Bangladeshi’s Ireland visa application cannot be done online.

  4. To begin, visit the Ireland embassy of India website. 

  5. Go to your critical skill visa application form, complete it, and print it.

  6. Pay your visa fee through On Demand Pay. The fee is usually paid at ICICI Bank in India. 

  7. Collect all the documents from your checklist.

  8. Translate the non-English documents into English and notarize them. 

  9. Keep the visa fee receipt with the collected documents.

  10. Wait until your visa gets processed.

  11. Collect your passport after your visa decision. You need to collect it from the Ireland embassy in India. 

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For a critical skill visa, there are some document requirements for the employee and employer. You should not skip any necessary documents if you want visa approval.

  1. Employer registered number, and incorporation number of the company.

  2. Company/Business name, type, trading name, registered address.

  3. Proof of the nature of business. 

  4. Details of the contact person in Ireland. 

  5. Charity number (for charity company).

  6. The number of EEA, Swiss, and Irish nationals currently in your employment.

  7. The number of non-EEA nationals currently in your employment.

  8. Proof of redundancies in similar positions that had occurred in the past six months. 

  1. Applicant's basic details. Provide a PPS number (if you have one).

  2. Passport-sized photo of the employee.

  3. Applicant’s passport number and expiry date.

  4. Details of qualifications for the relevant role.

  5. Employees previous Ireland visa details.

  1. Job title, duties, and location that match the permit.

  2. Employment period of a minimum of 2 years with the starting date.

  3. Proof of required qualifications, skills, and experience for the role.

  4. Employee’s qualifications and experience.

  1. Hourly, weekly, and annual salary statements of the Bangladeshi applicant.

  2. Details any deductions from salary and what they are for.

  3. Details of the person and his credit card details who is paying for the permit.


Bangladeshis can appeal to review their critical skill visa application. The appeal must be submitted to the Embassy of Ireland in India. Your appeal must be filed within 28 days of the decision. You will get a refusal letter for your visa refusal which includes the refusal reason. 

If you cannot appeal, you have the option to reapply for an Ireland critical skill visa. Update your previous documents before going for a critical skill visa.

Bangladeshi applicants with a critical skill visa to Ireland can extend their visa. However, they do not need to renew their visa through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Once it expires, they can apply directly to the Department of Justice. They do not need a support letter for this extension. But, proof of good character and compliance with permit rules are necessary for this. If they meet the requirements, they can live in Ireland without a work permit for another 2 years. And, after 5 years of stay in Ireland, you can apply for a long-term residence visa. If you do not qualify for this extension, you still need an employment permit to work.