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Immigration policy drafting for employers in Ireland provides a clear written policy on how your business handles immigration matters for international staff. A service of this kind typically provides a professionally drafted immigration policy for your employee handbook, covering right-to-work checks, employment permit support, relocation, sabbatical and remote work guidance for international employees. It is for employers who want consistent, written rules that HR teams and managers can follow.
What’s included
- A professionally drafted immigration policy for your employee handbook
- Coverage of right-to-work checks, employment permit support, relocation, sabbatical and remote work guidance for international employees
- Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
- Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
- A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards
Who this is for
- Employers with a growing number of international employees
- HR teams that need written rules for managers to follow
- Businesses offering remote work or sabbaticals to staff on immigration permissions
- Employers updating an outdated handbook
How it works
- Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
- A solicitor would then draft the immigration policy, tailored to your business and handbook.
- The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an employer immigration policy cost in Ireland?
This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
Why do employers need an immigration policy?
A written policy helps your business check permission to work consistently, support permit applications properly and handle issues such as remote work or extended leave, which can affect an employee’s immigration position.
Can remote work affect an employee’s immigration permission?
It can. Working from outside Ireland, or at a location other than the one set out in a permit application, may have immigration consequences. The policy gives guidance on how to handle such requests.
For more on Irish immigration, visas and citizenship, see our Immigration & Citizenship in Ireland guide.
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