Available below is a provisional snapshot of Immigration Service Delivery in the first half of 2022. The statistics in this report are subject to change and will be updated and expanded on as fuller data becomes available. A similar report, covering the entirety of the calendar year will also be made available on this website and [...]
As part of ongoing measures to deliver improved customer service, ISD will begin a pilot project to trial the use of electronic signatures (eSignatures) on letters issued to certain EU Treaty Rights applicants. An e-signature is an electronic version of a deciding officer’s original signature. It has the same effect as an original written signature, known [...]
visa free travel still available for Ukrainian nationals Ireland to temporarily suspend operation of Council of Europe Agreement for 12 months move to protect integrity of immigration and International Protection systems people who have been granted refugee status in other countries can still apply for a visa to travel to Ireland. [...]
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. Announcing the change Minister McEntee said: ‘The availability of 5-year multi entry short stay visas to eligible applicants from all visa required countries is a very positive measure. It will enable [...]
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 Leaflets, have been added to the Immigration Services Website www.irishimmigration.ie. Therefore, if you wish to apply for residence in Ireland after the 30 April 2022 having accompanied or joined an EU/EEA/Swiss [...]