Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) vs Republic of Ireland
A neutral side-by-side of immigration systems, routes and regulators. Each row links to the underlying visa page with its primary government source.
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Source basis
This comparison combines Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) and Republic of Ireland government portals with the primary sources for each side's dominant skilled route. Every detailed figure links through to the underlying route or data page.
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Primary sources
- SIRI - The Faroe Islands and Greenland
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) - verified
- Immigration Service Delivery
Department of Justice (Ireland) - verified
- SIRI - Work in Greenland
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) - verified
- DETE — Critical Skills Employment Permit
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Ireland) - verified
Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)
Greenland Visa Atlas coverage is based on SIRI / New to Denmark official pages for Greenland and the Government of Greenland portal for jurisdiction context. The current packet covers Greenland-specific short-stay visa handling, work permits, Fast Track, sideline employment, family reunification, accompanying family, higher education, PhD study, basic/youth study, internship, au pair and permanent residence; users should not assume ordinary mainland Denmark or Schengen rules apply automatically to Greenland.
- Languages
- Greenlandic, Danish
- Currency
- Danish krone
Republic of Ireland
Ireland operates an employment permits system administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), with immigration permissions separately issued by Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). The Critical Skills Employment Permit is the headline route for high-skill migration.
- Official portal
- Department of Justice (Ireland)
- Languages
- Irish, English
- Currency
- Euro
How Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) and Republic of Ireland differ
| Dimension | Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Total routes covered | 10 | 7 |
| Routes without employer sponsor | 2 | 4 |
| Routes leading to permanent residence | 1 | 6 |
| Typical full settlement timeline | — | Separate clocks: CSEP and other specified permissions may qualify for a Stamp 4 upgrade after 21 months of employment; ordinary GEP/ICT after 57 months. Long Term Residency has its own 60-month qualifying-residence test. Naturalisation normally requires five years of reckonable residence, including the final continuous year; neither Stamp 4 nor Long Term Residency guarantees citizenship or a decision date. |
| Dominant skilled visa | Work in Greenland | Critical Skills Employment Permit |
| Skilled visa salary minimum | — | €40,904/year |
| Skilled visa processing time | — | DETE’s page, published as at 04 September 2026, listed Critical Skills Employment Permit applications received on 26 August 2026. That 9-day difference is a queue-position snapshot, not a decision-time estimate. |
| Skilled visa government fees | — | A Critical Skills Employment Permit to Ireland costs around €1,300 in government fees for a single applicant — the CSEP fee is typically employer-borne, so the worker's out-of-pocket cost is closer to €300. |
| Official languages | Greenlandic, Danish | Irish, English |
| Currency | Danish krone | Euro |
| Primary regulator | SIRI | Law Society |
| Policy changes (last 12 months) | 0 | 1 |
Skilled-route head-to-head
Comparing each country’s most-used skilled-migration route side by side.
Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)
Work in Greenland
- Salary minimum
- —
- Government fees
- —
- Processing time
- —
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- No
Republic of Ireland
Critical Skills Employment Permit
- Salary minimum
- €40,904/year
- Government fees
- A Critical Skills Employment Permit to Ireland costs around €1,300 in government fees for a single applicant — the CSEP fee is typically employer-borne, so the worker's out-of-pocket cost is closer to €300.
- Processing time
- DETE’s page, published as at 04 September 2026, listed Critical Skills Employment Permit applications received on 26 August 2026. That 9-day difference is a queue-position snapshot, not a decision-time estimate.
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Recent policy activity
Last 6 months. Each entry links to its primary government source.
- 28 May 2026Republic of Ireland
Ireland announces employment-permit occupation list changes
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment announced occupation-list changes to support housing, health and transport needs, including additions to the Critical Skills Occupation List and removals from the Ineligible Occupations List.
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ireland)
Routes unique to Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)
Routes unique to Republic of Ireland
Visa routes side by side
Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) (10)
Visa to Greenland
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Short-stay visit permission, generally up to 90 days where the official visa page applies.
Work in Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Residence and work permission as granted for the approved Greenland job.
Fast Track Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Residence and work permission as granted under the Fast Track Greenland route.
Sideline Employment in Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Work permission for sideline employment as granted.
Family Reunification in Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Residence permission as granted for the approved Greenland family basis.
Accompanying Family in Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Residence permission linked to the principal work or study permit, as granted.
Higher Education or PhD Study in Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Study residence permission as granted for the approved programme or PhD basis.
Basic, Youth Study or Internship in Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Residence permission as granted for the approved study or internship basis.
Au Pair in Greenland
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Au pair residence permission as granted by SIRI.
Permanent Residence Permit in Greenland
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Permanent residence if approved under the current Greenland rules.
Republic of Ireland (7)
Critical Skills Employment Permit
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Two-year permit; eligible holders can seek Stamp 4 after 21 months of qualifying employment. Long-term residence is a separate application, not an automatic two-year outcome.
General Employment Permit
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · 2 years initially and renewable; later residence permissions depend on the qualifying permission history and separate ISD rules.
Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Initial 2-year permission; renewable; leads to Stamp 4 after 5 years.
Stamp 4 permission
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Employment-based upgrades are renewable every 2 years for the qualifying 21-month group and every year for the 57-month group. Other Stamp 4 bases have their own duration and conditions.
Irish Student visa (Stamp 2)
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Up to 1 year at a time; renewable during studies.
Join Family (Irish national or EEA national)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Variable — usually 1–3 years at a time; leads to Stamp 4.
Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP — closed)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Closed to new applicants.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has an easier skilled-migration route, Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) or Republic of Ireland?+
Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)’s Work in Greenland is the dominant skilled route; Republic of Ireland’s Critical Skills Employment Permit requires €40,904/year. “Easier” depends on your salary, sponsor situation, and nationality — see each visa’s eligibility detail.
Which immigration system has changed more recently, Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) or Republic of Ireland?+
In the last 6 months: 0 logged policy changes for Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark), 1 for Republic of Ireland. See the recent-policy section above for the details, each linked to its primary source.
Does Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark) or Republic of Ireland have more visa routes without an employer sponsor?+
Republic of Ireland has more: 4 of its covered routes can be pursued without an employer sponsor, against 2 for Greenland (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark). No-sponsor routes — such as digital-nomad, self-employment, and points-based skilled migration — matter most if you do not yet have a job offer.
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