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 [...]
Further Guidance on new Passport Process for Citizenship from the 1st January 2022
From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit their original passport with the initial application. Instead, they can provide [...]
Scorecard approach being introduced for Citizenship Applications from January 2022
Significant changes are being introduced for customers regarding the number of proofs required to establish their identity and residency as part of the Citizenship application [...]
Minister McEntee signs order reversing visa requirements for some Southern African nationalities
Minister McEntee signs order reversing visa requirements for some Southern African nationalities. The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD has today signed an order reversing [...]
Message from the Chief International Protection Officer
As you may be aware, Minister McEntee recently announced a once in a generation scheme to regularise long term undocumented migrants and their dependents living [...]