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Ireland Scientific researcher under a Hosting Agreement

7 facts quoted from the official source

Research employment in Ireland under a valid Hosting Agreement with an accredited research organisation

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementHosting Agreement
  • Normalised professions expressly coveredScientific Researcher
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsfamily
  • Long-term residence or conversion path21 months
  • Purpose or legal basiscarrying out research under a hosting agreement
  • Work authorisation requirementhosting agreement
Family

Who you can bring

  • Dependent-family rightsfamily
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling12 months
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ireland?
The official source states: Research employment in Ireland under a valid Hosting Agreement with an accredited research organisation
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: 21 months

Every answer is quoted from the official irishimmigration.ie page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source irishimmigration.ieLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ireland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other talent & merit routes to Ireland

2 other talent & merit routes to Ireland.

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