IRELAND IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM (IIIP)

Ireland Immigrant Investor Program (IIIP) was introduced by the Irish Government in 2012 to encourage inward investment for the creation of business and employment opportunities in the State. The IIP is designed to encourage investors and business professionals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to avail of opportunities of investing and locating their business interests in Ireland and acquire a secure residency status in Ireland. Applicants must be high net worth individuals with a personal wealth of at least €2 million. Applications are determined by an Evaluation Committee, composed of senior civil and public servants from relevant Irish Government Departments and Agencies.

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REQUIREMENTS

adult

Main applicant – over 18 years old

Have a legitimate source of net worth

Have available the required investment funds

No previous criminal record

No age limit

Minimum level of education

INVESTMENT OPTIONS

  1. Enterprise Investment: A minimum of €1  million investment in an Irish enterprise for a minimum period of 3 years.
  2. Endowment Options: A minimum €400,000 philanthropic donation to a project.

KEY FEATURES 

Visa granting an initial 2 year residency (Stamp 4), renewed for another 3 year and 5 year periods, thereafter.

Status granted to all family members including dependent children up to 24 years old.

Children are entitled to free education up to undergraduate degree.

Requires only to visit Ireland one day a year

Qualify to Irish Citizenship after 5 years

TIMELINE AND PROCEDURE

TimelineLanding within 12 months of SubmissionDetails1 month2 weeks3 monthsFilePreparationImmigration InitialApprovalInvestment inProjectLanding &Registration

Documents

Stamp 4

IRP card

Passport

IRELAND IN NUMBERS

  1. 2nd: Amongst 44 European countries for overall economic freedom score which is well above the regional and world average.
  2. 3rd: Rank for its human development index as calculated by the United Nations Development Programme.
  3. 4th : Wealthiest country per inhabitant in the World, with an average annual income of $77,771/capita
  4. 82: One of the highest score for its economic freedom as calculated by the Heritage Foundation.