Ireland extends Travel Confirmation Notice to 28 February 2026 for IRP renewal applicants
Salary thresholds for all Irish employment-permit categories rise on 1 March 2026
UK to enforce Electronic Travel Authorisation on 25 February—Irish subsidiaries must brief non-Irish staff
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Brazil grants 90-day visa-free entry to ordinary Irish passport holders
Brazil’s Ordinance 18/2026 removes the visitor-visa requirement for ordinary Irish passport holders, permitting stays of up to 90 days per year for tourism or short business meetings. The unilateral move slashes cost and lead-time for Irish companies sending staff to Brazil and is expected to stimulate trade-show travel and bilateral tourism.
Oireachtas set to debate stricter family-reunification and student-visa rules amid record migration flows
Legislation tightening Ireland’s immigration framework—longer citizenship wait times, stricter family-reunification proof-of-means, a cap on student visas and new status-revocation powers—will reach parliamentary debate in the coming weeks. Employers should prepare for tougher financial thresholds affecting dependants and adjust mobility policies accordingly.
English-language schools push back on ‘visa back-door’ claims
A lobby group representing Ireland’s English-language colleges has written to Ministers Jim O’Callaghan and James Lawless demanding proof that the sector is being abused as a ‘visa back door’. The industry says existing attendance and immigration-reporting rules are robust, warning that political rhetoric risks undermining a €1.4 billion export sector and a critical source of part-time labour. Businesses that rely on student workers should monitor the debate as stricter limits on work rights are now on the table.
Aer Lingus tells Government to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap urgently
In a 20 February letter, Aer Lingus urged the Government to repeal Dublin Airport’s 32 million passenger limit before EU court and slot-allocation deadlines make the cap legally enforceable. Failure to act could see airlines forced to cut flights, driving up fares and undermining Ireland’s connectivity—a critical issue for multinationals and mobile talent.
Carriers warn of strict UK ETA checks from 25 February; Irish travellers urged to prepare
Adept Traveler reports that from 25 February UK border authorities will require carriers to verify that all visa-exempt passengers hold an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they board. Irish passport holders are exempt, but non-Irish residents and dual British nationals living in Ireland face a new denied-boarding risk if documentation is incomplete. Businesses should update traveller profiles, check ETA approvals at least 72 hours out, and brief staff on the tighter rules.