Does GitLab sponsor visas?
Yes in Ireland: 2 employment permits issued in January 2025 to September 2026 (published 1 Oct 2026). Netherlands: a recognised sponsor (IND register of 5 Oct 2026).
Being on a government sponsor list means the employer has sponsored, or may sponsor, workers in that country. It does not mean any particular role is sponsored.
Last updated 31 Oct 2026 · Checked 31 Oct 2026
Evidence
What the government lists say
Each row is one official list, with the names it uses for this employer, the period it covers and a link to the source.
| Country | Government list | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Employment permits issued to companiesThe file we readSource: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Ireland. | Listed as "GitLab Ireland Limited". 2 employment permits issued in January 2025 to September 2026 (published 1 Oct 2026). | Covers January 2025 to September 2026Published 1 Oct 2026Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Netherlands | Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), Public register of recognised sponsors: workSource: Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), the Netherlands. | Listed as "GitLab B.V.". A recognised sponsor (IND register of 5 Oct 2026). | Covers register last updated 5 October 2026Published 5 Oct 2026Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
In the data
What the lists show about GitLab
Ireland: the DETE permits issued to companies list
By year
- January to December 2025: 1 employment permits issued
- January to September 2026: 1 employment permits issued
From Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Employment permits issued to companies, January 2025 to September 2026, 1 Oct 2026.
Register against postings
Does the list match the adverts?
A list says an employer can sponsor. Its own adverts say whether a role will. Here is how the two compare, country by country.
- Ireland: on the list, and none of its 12 open adverts say either way. Ask the employer before you apply.
- Netherlands: on the list, and none of its 5 open adverts say either way. Ask the employer before you apply.
- US: 114 open adverts on its careers board, and not on the government list we check.
- Canada: 65 open adverts on its careers board, and not on the government list we check.
- IN: 30 open adverts on its careers board, and not on the government list we check.
- DE: 14 open adverts on its careers board, and not on the government list we check.
Live roles
Open roles at GitLab
From GitLab's own careers board, checked 31 Oct 2026. 172 open in total.
Remote, United States · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Oct 2026
Remote, United States · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Oct 2026
Remote, United States · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Oct 2026
Remote, Canada · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Oct 2026
Remote, Canada; Remote, United States · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Oct 2026
Bangalore, India · Advert does not say · Posted 30 Oct 2026
Remote, Canada; Remote, United States · Advert does not say · Posted 29 Oct 2026
Remote, Canada · Advert does not say · Posted 29 Oct 2026
Change log
What changed, and when
- 30 Oct 2026: Found on the DETE permits issued to companies list.
- 30 Oct 2026: First published, with evidence from the IND register of recognised sponsors.
We check every list and careers board daily. Read how we check sponsorship.
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