First Registration Appointments

The Registration Office is currently experiencing an exceptionally high demand for first time registration appointments, and we are aware that availability is severely limited. Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) apologises for any inconvenience or stress this may cause.

Please continue to visit the dedicated appointment booking system in order to secure an appointment. New appointment slots are being released on a rolling 90-day basis, with additional slots being made available where capacity is identified and as any cancellations/reschedules are made. Once you have successfully booked an appointment, you can amend the date via the reschedule option to any other available date.

Please be aware that given the current exceptional demand it is not possible for the Registration Office to accommodate requests for an earlier appointment.

If you are unable to secure an appointment within the 90-day time period upon arrival in the State, please do not worry – we will not cancel your permission or expect you to leave the country while you are waiting to register. Booking an appointment will be sufficient to remain in the state until the date of your booked appointment.

If you are a visa required national who needs an IRP card to travel due to a genuine emergency, please raise a query on the Customer Service Portal under “I need to request an emergency first time appointment (please provide evidence to support your request)”.

Please be aware that the threshold for emergency appointments is incredibly high and they are only granted in exceptional circumstances. Holidays and business trips do not meet this threshold. Details on how to apply for an emergency appointment are available at the link below: Submitting Registration or Renewal Queries – Immigration Service Delivery

Prior to attending your scheduled appointment, please ensure that you are in possession of your appointment confirmation email and all required documents to avoid disappointment. Registration cannot be completed without all required documents being provided in-person at your appointment.

Please note that we are currently experiencing login issues with the Customer Service Portal. Further information is available at Customer Service Portal – Login Issues from our News and Updates section.

Immigration Permission Renewals

If you attempted to submit an online renewal of your immigration permission between 3pm on Friday 3rd October and 11am on Monday 6th October, please be advised that our system experienced technical difficulties. If you were unable to complete your application, or have not received a confirmation email for your application, please try again as soon as possible. ISD apologies for this inconvenience and any stress this may have caused.

If you have received a confirmation email, please rest assured that we have received your application. Up-to-date information on our current processing times is available here: Renewing your registration permission if you live in the Republic of Ireland – Immigration Service Delivery

If you intend to travel over the upcoming Christmas holiday period, you are urged to submit your renewal well in advance of travel. You’ll find more details here: ISD urges customers intending to travel over the coming Christmas holiday period, whose current Irish residence permission will expire, to submit a renewal application – Immigration Service Delivery

If you have submitted a renewal and are employed on the basis of an employment permit, this notice to employers may be of assistance: Notice to Employers regarding employees awaiting renewal of their IRP Card. – Immigration Service Delivery