Minister Brophy announces initiative to facilitate customers travelling during the summer months

The Immigration Services Registration Office Burgh Quay Dublin is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications with a current processing time to renew an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card in excess of 17 weeks for some categories.

Following the completion of the renewal of Registration it may take a further two weeks to receive the new IRP card.

Summer Travel Notice

To facilitate Non EEA Nationals legally resident in the State who are required to renew their current permission and who wish to travel internationally during the summer period, the Minister is issuing a Travel Confirmation Notice requesting carriers to allow individuals to travel on their recently expired IRP card where an application to renew their permission was submitted in advance of the expiry date of their IRP card.

Non-EEA Nationals in the State who are required to apply for a renewal of their IRP card may use their current recently expired IRP card to enable them to travel in confidence from 13 July 2026 to 31 August 2026, provided an application to renew their registration permission was submitted in advance of the expiry date of their IRP Card.

This Travel Confirmation Notice is valid from 13 July 2026 to 31 August 2026 only.

Note:

  • Customers should download and print this notice and present it, along with their expired IRP card, and proof of renewal application (email confirmation which details the date of application) to immigration authorities and airlines if requested to do so
  • It is highly recommended that you contact your airline in advance of travel to ensure they are aware and will recognise this notice
  • If you plan to transit through a third country to return to Ireland you are strongly advised to check if that jurisdiction can accept this travel notice to permit transit on to Ireland before booking your tickets
  • The Department will advise all airlines and foreign missions of the initiatives in place
  • The Department will continue to process applications for renewals
  • Further details on these arrangements can be found here.