Ireland: Submitting Stamp 4 Support Letters

Key Points  

• Ireland will transition which offices are responsible for accepting applications for Stamp 4 Support Letters effective 30 November 2023 

Overview  

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), Ireland, will no longer be responsible for accepting Stamp 4 Support Letters beginning 30 November 2023. Instead, these documents must be submitted to the Department of Justice (Immigration Service Delivery).  

DETE will continue to process all applications submitted to it by 30 November 2023. Renewal applications should be submitted within 12 weeks of the expiry of the current Immigration Registration Permit to allow sufficient processing time. For additional information on this change, check here.  

What are the Changes?  

The government of Ireland will transition which offices are responsible for accepting applications for Stamp 4 Support Letters effective 30 November 2023. According to the announcement, these measures will impact Critical Skills Employment Permit holders, Researchers on a Hosting Agreement, and NCHD Multi-Site General Employment Permit holders wishing to transfer to a Stamp 4 Immigration permission.   

Looking Ahead  

If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Envoy Ireland Team at ireland@envoyglobal.com. Continue to check the government of Ireland’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.