Following the publication of the Review of the Atypical Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet on the 11 October 2022, Immigration Services would like to advise all employers that have utilised the AWS for the employment of Non EEA crew that the scheme will close for new online applications on the 31 December [...]
The re-entry visa requirements for children under the age of 16 years will remain suspended until further notice. Children under 16 who are currently residing in the State and who wish to re-enter the State, must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian who holds an in date permission to reside in the State. [...]
Available below is a provisional snapshot of Immigration Service Delivery in the first half of 2022. The statistics in this report are subject to change and will be updated and expanded on as fuller data becomes available. A similar report, covering the entirety of the calendar year will also be made available on this website and [...]
As part of ongoing measures to deliver improved customer service, ISD will begin a pilot project to trial the use of electronic signatures (eSignatures) on letters issued to certain EU Treaty Rights applicants. An e-signature is an electronic version of a deciding officer’s original signature. It has the same effect as an original written signature, known [...]
visa free travel still available for Ukrainian nationals Ireland to temporarily suspend operation of Council of Europe Agreement for 12 months move to protect integrity of immigration and International Protection systems people who have been granted refugee status in other countries can still apply for a visa to travel to Ireland. [...]