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Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)

5 facts quoted from the official source

Residence to establish an innovative high-potential start-up in Ireland

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resources€50,000 fundingchecked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThis applies to all non-EEA nationals. The Start-up Entrepreneur Programme allows an applicant to establish a business in Ireland and work in that business full time.checked 2026-08-06
  • Purpose or legal basisestablish a business in Ireland and to work in the business on a full time basis
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsinnovative business proposal
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightswork in the business on a full time basis
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the STEP to Ireland?
The official source states: Residence to establish an innovative high-potential start-up in Ireland
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: €50,000 funding It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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

Fees, validity 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.

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 business & self-employment routes to Ireland

1 other business & self-employment route to Ireland.

Individual business permission under Stamp 1
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