Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) Checklist
🇮🇪 Ireland
An Irish investment-based residence programme for applicants meeting specified investment, funding, and suitability requirements.
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Funds
Minimum Investment
MandatoryFor existing approved projects, a minimum investment of €1 million in a single Irish business for at least three years was required [IIP - iCare Ireland](https://english.icareireland.ie/iip).
Police Certificate
Good Character
MandatoryApplicants must demonstrate good character and provide evidence of no criminal convictions to secure permission [Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) - Immigration Service Delivery](http://irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-my-options-for-working-in-ireland/coming-to-work-for-more-than-90-days/start-up-entrepreneur-programme-step).
Application Process
Programme Closure
MandatoryThe Immigrant Investor Programme closed to new applicants on February 15, 2023; new applications will be rejected at triage [Ireland STEP & IIP (2026 Legal Guide) — Rules & Requirements](https://commoner-law.com/ireland/immigration-pathways/investor-entrepreneur).
Other
Business Location
MandatoryThe qualifying enterprise must be headquartered in Ireland and have at least 60% of its employees based in the country [Immigrant Investor Programme Guidelines for Applicants](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/immigration-investor-programme-guidelines-for-applicants.pdf).
Nationality Restrictions
MandatorySimilar to other business routes, Russian and Belarusian nationals have been excluded from the programme since 2023 [Ireland STEP & IIP (2026 Legal Guide) — Rules & Requirements](https://commoner-law.com/ireland/immigration-pathways/investor-entrepreneur).
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