Government agrees to temporarily require refugees travelling to Ireland from safe European countries to hold visas
visa free travel still available for Ukrainian nationals Ireland to temporarily suspend operation of Council of Europe Agreement for 12 months move [...]
Suspension of re-entry visa requirements for children under the age of 16 years
Re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 have been suspended with immediate effect and until further notice. Children under 16 who are currently residing [...]
Minister announces extension of the 5-year Multi Entry Short-Stay Visa option to all visa required countries
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today announced the extension of the 5-year multi entry short-stay visa option to all visa required countries. [...]
New EU Treaty Rights Application Forms
On the 30 March 2022, the Immigration Services published new application forms for residence in Ireland under Directive 2004/38/EC. All new Forms and accompanying Explanatory [...]
Afghan Admissions Programme
The Department has received 528 applications to the Afghan Admission Programme. The programme enabled current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply [...]
FAQ’s – for Ukraine Nationals and Residents of Ukraine
Ireland’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and for the people of Ukraine displaced by the Russian invasion of their home is unwavering. This [...]
New Irish Residence Permit cards introduced
From Tuesday 1 March 2022, a new version of the Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card is being introduced for all non-EEA nationals who are [...]
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD has announced the immediate lifting of entry visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has announced the immediate lifting of visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens travelling to Ireland. This will streamline and [...]
Afghan Admission Programme Extension
The closing date for all submissions under the Afghan Admissions Programme has been extended to 11 March 2022. The Programme had been due to close [...]
The Afghan Admission Programme will close for applications on 24 February 2022
The deadline for submitting applications to the Afghan Admission Programme is 5pm on Thursday 24 February 2022. Applications made after the deadline will not be [...]
International Protection strand of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants now open
The International Protection strand of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants is now open for applications. Applications for the international protection strand will be [...]
Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme
The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme will open for applications on Monday, 31 January 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months until [...]