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Can person with leave to remain qualify for garda?

  • 19-05-2025 08:48PM
    #1
    oluwat
    Registered Users, Users Awaiting Email Confirmation, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi all,

    I am interested in applying for Garda Recruitment 2025 and I have a questions related to visa requirements to join the force. 

    My situation - I am a foreign national (Non-EU) and I am currently on a Stamp 4 visa (obtained after being on a critical skills permit for two years). I have been resident in the state for 4 years and was wondering if I am eligible to join under clause (d). Also, what does 'one year of continuous residence' mean in this case - Does it mean I should not leave the country for 365 days prior to the application?

    ___CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS AS PER 2024 RECRUITMENT_____

    (a) be a national of a European Union Member State; 

    or

    (b) be a national of a European Economic Area State, theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the Swiss Confederation; 

    or

    (c) Under the International Protection Act, 2015 and in compliance with the Admissions and AppointmentsRegulations 2013, as amended, be (i) a refugee or a family member of such a person in relation to whom a refugee declaration is in force and continues to be in force for the entire duration of the Garda Recruit selection and admissions process or (ii) a person granted subsidiary protection or a family member of such a person in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and continues to be in force for the entire duration of the Garda Recruit selection and admissions process; 

    or

    (d) by the closing date of the advertisement of this competition, have had a period of one year’s continuous residence in the State, and during the eight years immediately preceding that period, have had a total residence in the State amounting to four years.


    can someone with leave to remain qualify for the job?

    Post edited by Big Bag of Chips on


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