Your gateway to hiring from abroad: a verified EPOS employer account, set up right the first time and ready for every permit.
EPOS
Online system
0 docs
Revenue + CRO
0 to 2 wks
To verified
Step 0
Before any permit
Before a single employment permit can be lodged, your company needs a verified employer account on DETE's Employment Permits Online System. We build and verify it end to end, reconciling your CRO registration and Revenue employer records so the account passes first-pass checks.
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One time setup
The EPOS employer account is created once and reused for every future permit application, so verifying company details correctly now removes friction from every hire that follows.
Have your Revenue employer registered number and CRO company number to hand before opening EPOS.
Your gateway to hiring from abroad: a verified EPOS employer account, set up right the first time and ready for every permit.
Entry 01 · registered
We collect your CRO company number, Revenue employer registration and authorised signatory details, and confirm each is current and consistent.
Entry 02 · registered
We create the employer profile on EPOS and enter your company, trading and named-contact records exactly as they read on the official registers.
Entry 03 · registered
We reconcile the account against your Revenue and CRO data so DETE can confirm it, and resolve any mismatch before it becomes a rejection.
Entry 04 · registered
You receive a live, verified employer account ready to lodge and pay for permit applications, with a short guide for your team.
Balance · application fee, all entries included
€0
The €70 Book Consultation cost is separate.
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weeks to a decision
Lodged with the fee
EUR 0
EUR 0
full tank, official charges onlyAccount setup is free; you pay a fee only when you lodge a permit, and 90 percent is refunded on any refusal.
EUR 0
EUR 1,000
EUR 500
Gather company evidence
1wk
Create and submit the employer profile
1wk
DETE verification
1wk
Gather
Register
Verify
Handover
Yes. A verified EPOS employer account is required before any employment permit application can be lodged with DETE. It is genuinely step zero: no account, no filing.
Yes. The account is checked against your Revenue and CRO records, so company name, number and address must match exactly to be verified. A single mismatch is one of the most common causes of avoidable delay.
All fees are paid inside EPOS at the point of application. DETE charges EUR 1,000 for a permit of up to 24 months and EUR 500 for one of up to 6 months. If an application is refused, 90 percent of the fee is refunded.
Yes. The employer account is created once and reused across all permit types and every future application, which is exactly why the company details must be correct from the outset.
EPOS, Employment Permits Online System
Create the employer account you will use to submit and pay for every permit application.
epos.enterprise.gov.ie
Employment permits hub, DETE
Read the Department's overview of permit types, eligibility and employer obligations before you file anything.
enterprise.gov.ie
Register your business for tax, Revenue
Confirm your company is registered as an employer with Revenue; EPOS applications are checked against this.
revenue.ie
CORE, CRO filing portal
Pull your company number and check your CRO filings are current; DETE verifies trading status.
core.cro.ie
Current permit processing dates
See which application date DETE is currently processing so you can plan hiring timelines.
enterprise.gov.ie
Employment permits, Citizens Information
Plain-English summary of employer duties under the permits system, useful for HR briefings.
citizensinformation.ie
Yes. The employer account is created once and reused across all permit types and every future application, which is exactly why the company details must be correct from the outset.
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Figures on this page are indicative and depend on your circumstances and current DETE and ISD rules.
