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• Enterprise investment of 1 million euros for a
minimum 3 years.
• Minimum investment of 1 million euros in an
approved investment fund for a minimum 3 years.
• Minimum investment of 2 million euros in any Irish
Real Estate Investment Fund.
• Minimum once-off endowment (charitable donation)
of 500,000 euros or 400,000 euros per investor if
part of a group of five or more investors.
When an IIP application is successful, the investor and his
immediate family members (spouse/partner and children up
to 18 or 24 if still dependent) are granted permission to reside
in Ireland with freedom to work, study, set up a business or
be self-employed.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS UNDER THE IIP
One of the most straight-forward and often overlooked
options to secure IIP residency in Ireland, is the endowment
option. Even though not suitable for all potential IIP
applicants, the endowment option will be attractive
to investors with a genuine interest in philanthropy or
considering options to satisfy their own corporate social
responsibility (CSR) as well as those who are risk-adverse
and looking for an alternative to the commercial investment
options generally relied on for immigrant investments.
The overall benefits of the endowment option are: funds
are wholly philanthropic in nature, the endowment provides
the investor with the opportunity to engage with the local
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