Update 13th April 2026. Please note that the Citizenship Ceremony which was scheduled for Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th of April 2026 at the INEC, Killarney, Co. Kerry has been cancelled. Click here for more details The next ceremonies are taking place on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th of April 2026 at the INEC, [...]
Immigration Services are currently experiencing a backlog in processing registrations. Following the completion of a registration, it may take a further two weeks to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card via post. If you are a visa-required national and are in possession of your valid, in-date Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, you do not require [...]
Ukrainian Temporary Permission Renewals: Applications to renew temporary protection to 2026 are now closed. Instructions for renewing to 2027 will issue shortly
Temporary Protection for Ukrainian Nationals Assistance with the administration of applications Call for proposals 2025 The Department of Justice Ukraine Response Team has a contracted service in place since March 2022 to support the Government of Ireland with the administration of the application procedures for Ukrainian nationals and their families in Ireland who are fleeing the [...]
Following Government approval of proposed policy changes and legislative developments relating to international protection and citizenship, the following change will come into effect from Monday, 8 December 2025: People granted International Protection must generally have five years of reckonable residence in the State before they can apply for citizenship. Applications received before 8 December 2025 will [...]