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Ireland Sport and Cultural Employment Permit — sporting activity

8 facts quoted from the official source

Paid employment in an eligible sporting activity under the Sport and Cultural Employment Permit

Route type
Sports
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offer or appointmentoffer of employment
  • Labour-market testnot required
  • Minimum salaryRemuneration must be the National Minimum Wage or higher. From 1 January 2026 the adult rate is EUR 14.15 per hour, with lower statutory rates for younger workers.checked 2026-08-06
  • Normalised professions expressly coveredsporting activities
  • Purpose or legal basissporting and cultural activities
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationrelevant qualifications, skills or experience
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government fee€500checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling24 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: Paid employment in an eligible sporting activity under the Sport and Cultural Employment Permit

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is 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 enterprise.gov.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.
Same category, same country

Other sports routes to Ireland

2 other sports routes to Ireland.

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Same category, elsewhere

Sports routes in other countries

55 other countries publish at least one sports route. Nearest first.

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