Hair braiding, weaving & wigs in 🇮🇪 Ireland
Diaspora demand is enormous and loyal — braiding pays multiples of minimum wage in most destination cities.
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Before anything else — Ireland: Stamp 1 employment permit holders generally cannot be self-employed — your permission is tied to your employer. Stamp 4 holders can. Register any self-employed income with Revenue.
Typical earnings: €60–200 per style (Dublin demand is strong and undersupplied)
Time to start: Immediately (if your stamp allows self-employment)
To do it legally:
- No licence required for braiding in Ireland
- Register self-employed income with Revenue
- Stamp 4 (or other self-employment-permitting status) needed to trade openly
⚠️ Watch out: Stamp 1 permit holders can't legally freelance — build clientele informally through community networks only after checking your permission.
Source: Revenue.ie — registering for income tax · Last verified 2026-07-02
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