With effect from 10 March 2025 nationals of Eswatini, Lesotho and Nauru will be subject to Irish visa requirements which means that they will need to obtain an Irish visa before travelling to Ireland. Limited Transitional Arrangements (for certain travellers only) To apply from 10 March 2025 to 31 March 2025 Eswatini, Lesotho and Nauru …
Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony – Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February 2025 The next ceremonies are taking place on Thursday, 13th and Friday 14th February 2025 at the Convention Centre Dublin. Please do not contact us in this regard as we are not in a position to confirm invitation at this stage. Invitations will issue in …
Requirement to register an Irish immigration residence permission. If you are a national of a country outside the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, and come to Ireland to work, study, live or join family for more than 90 days, you must register an immigration permission under the terms of the Immigration Act 2004. First-time Registration …
Immigration Services are currently experiencing a backlog in processing registrations across several locations. Following the completion of a registration, it may take a further two weeks to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card via post. To facilitate Non EEA Nationals legally resident in the State who are required to renew their current permission and …
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The Department of Justice is seeking Expressions of Interest for assignment to the International Protection Panel and Repatriation Panel. To enable the International Protection Office (IPO) and Repatriation Division of Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) to carry out their functions to optimum effect and to assist in the reduction of caseloads, suitably qualified candidates are being …
Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony – Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd December 2024. The next ceremonies are taking place on Monday, 2nd December and Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at the INEC Killarney. Please do not contact us in this regard as we are not in a position to confirm invitation at this stage. Invitations will issue in …
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD has today (Thursday) announced the launch of the Digital Contact Centre (DCC) for the immigration function of the Department, with effect from 24 October 2024. The DCC is a self-service portal that will enable immigration customers to book and amend first-time registration appointments, replacing the need for them to …
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The final transfer of responsibility for renewal of Irish immigration residence permissions for persons residing in all counties nationwide from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to the Registration Office of Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice will come into effect on 04 November 2024. With effect from 04 November 2024, online …
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Notice to Employers regarding Galway-based renewals of residence permissions The Galway immigration office is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications causing significant backlogs, with appointments currently not available before April 2025. ISD and the GNIB are working towards a solution to address current Galway-based backlogs. Interim measure, while backlogs are being addressed; If …
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The Immigration Services Registration Office Burgh Quay Dublin is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications for a renewal of permission with a current processing time to renew an IRP card of 3-4 weeks. Following the completion of the renewal of Registration it may take a further two weeks to receive the new IRP …
