After completing my studies, can I stay back in Ireland and apply for permanent residency for a Master's/Bachelor's?
Yes, after completing your studies in Ireland, you can stay and work towards permanent residency through a structured pathway.
- Post-study work visa (Stamp 1G): After a master's, you can stay up to 24 months; after a bachelor's, up to 12 months. You can work full-time during this period.
- Employment permit: Use this time to secure a job that qualifies for either a Critical Skills Employment Permit (faster route, typically 21 months to PR) or a General Employment Permit (usually 5 years to PR).
- Permanent residency (Stamp 4): Once you meet the employment permit requirements, you can apply for Stamp 4, which allows you to live and work in Ireland without restrictions.
Only time spent on eligible work permits (not as a student) counts toward permanent residency and citizenship. Policies are subject to change.
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