Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme Ended Explainer

Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Programme, usually shortened to IIP, is closed. The Department of Justice announced that the programme would close to further applications from close of business on February 15, 2023.

For file-risk checks, use the legacy due diligence guide. For current route planning, use the alternatives guide. The structured route record is Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme.

Quick Answer

Ireland IIP is not open for new investor applications. Its practical value now is for legacy applicants, approved participants, dependants, projects, refunds, residence permission, and evidence clean-up.

Key Dates

Date	Event
2012	Programme created to attract strategic investment
February 14, 2023	Closure announced by the Minister for Justice
February 15, 2023	New applications closed from close of business
2026 planning point	Treat any IIP question as legacy-status and evidence review

What Closure Means

Reader Situation	Practical Focus
No prior IIP file	Look at other Irish residence routes
Pending or historic application	Confirm official correspondence, project status, and current file position
Approval-in-principle	Check conditions, investment evidence, deadlines, and permission registration
Family member	Confirm dependant eligibility and residence permission separately
Investor in project	Review contractual rights, repayment, project delivery, and tax facts

Safer Framing

Ireland IIP should be described as a closed legacy investor residence programme. It should not be marketed as a current path into Ireland, a substitute for founder or employment permission, or an Irish citizenship product.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against official sources on July 22, 2026. It is informational only and is not immigration, legal, tax, investment, securities, project-finance, AML, family, or relocation advice.