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Introduction
Registration is how we record you have been given permission to stay in Ireland. You may have been told to register your permission by an immigration officer at the airport or in a communication from Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). For more information please read below or watch one of these videos which are available in:
How do I register outside Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow?
The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) operates a network of registration offices throughout the country. You must register at the registration office nearest to where you live. You can find your nearest Garda station on their website.
Some applicants have to pay a registration fee of €300, and that depends on the type of permission you have been given. You will have to pay by credit or debit card at your registration appointment.
If you have questions for GNIB email [email protected].
Required documents
You will need to bring certain documents with you, including your passport and your letter of permission. A full list of required documentation is available.
Make an appointment
You should either call or email your local registration office for an appointment.
During your appointment
When you arrive at the registration office, please check in with the Garda on duty to let them know you have an appointment to register or renew a permission.
During registration you will:
The visit should take no longer than 30 minutes.
After your appointment
We will use your photograph and your personal details for your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card. This card shows the conditions under which you are legally living in Ireland.
You must return to your local registration office to pick up your new IRP when we contact you to say it’s ready for collection.