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Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)
Ireland's investor immigration programme closed to new applications in February 2023. Historical program that offered EU residence through EUR 1.0M investment.
Program overview
- Status
- Discontinued
- Minimum Investment
- EUR 400K
- Established
- 2012
- Processing Time
- 3-6 months
- Schengen Access
- No
Investment options
Investment Funds
EUR 1.0M
Donation
EUR 400K
Citizenship requirements
Eligibility
After 5 years
Language
Not required
Test
Not required
Key benefits
Travel to Ireland not in Schengen
Family inclusion
Spouse
Dependent children up to age 24
Tax situation
Default Rates
- Eligibility
- Any resident
- Duration
- Indefinite
- Income Tax
- 20-40%
- Foreign Income
- Taxed
- Capital Gains
- 33%
- Dividends
- 20-40%
- Wealth Tax
- None
- Inheritance Tax
- 33%
Knowledge Development Box (KDB)
- Eligibility
- Residency
- Duration
- Indefinite
- Income Tax
- 10%
- Foreign Income
- Partially exempt
- Capital Gains
- 33%
- Dividends
- Domestic at standard rules
- Wealth Tax
- None
- Inheritance Tax
- 33%
| Tax Type | Default | Knowledge Development Box (KDB) |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Any resident | Residency |
| Duration | Indefinite | Indefinite |
| Income Tax | 20-40% | 10% |
| Foreign Income | Taxed | Partially exempt |
| Capital Gains | 33% | 33% |
| Dividends | 20-40% | Domestic at standard rules |
| Wealth Tax | None | None |
| Inheritance Tax | 33% | 33% |
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Program details
Program Closed: Ireland's Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was abruptly closed on February 15, 2023 with just one day's notice. The closure cited EU security concerns and audit weaknesses.
During its operation from 2012-2023, the program attracted EUR 1.293 billion in total investment. Options ranged from EUR 400,000 donations to EUR 2,000,000 in enterprise investments.
Approximately 1,500 pending applications are being processed through a seven-tier priority system based on submission date and documentation completeness.
The program offered a pathway to citizenship after 5 years of residency. Note that Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area, so the program did not provide Schengen travel rights.
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