Updates and Announcements

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 [...]

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 sought [...]

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 [...]