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International Protection strand of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants now open

February 7th, 2022|

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 accepted for six months until 7 August 2022, when the strand will close. The International Protection Office (IPO) has begun contacting potentially eligible applicants with further details. Application forms can be [...]

Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme

January 13th, 2022|

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 31 July 2022 when the scheme will close. The scheme will enable applicants, and their eligible dependents where the specific criteria is met, to remain and reside in the State and [...]

Further Guidance on new Passport Process for Citizenship from the 1st January 2022

December 31st, 2021|

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 a full colour copy of their entire passport and all previous passports containing stamps that contribute to an applicant’s period of reckonable residency claimed, including the front and back covers. The [...]

Scorecard approach being introduced for Citizenship Applications from January 2022

December 31st, 2021|

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 process. From January, Citizenship will be moving to a scorecard approach, which will bring added clarity regarding what information applicants are required to provide to establish their identity and residence. Applicants [...]

Minister McEntee signs order reversing visa requirements for some Southern African nationalities

December 22nd, 2021|

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 the visa requirements brought in last month for some Southern African nationalities to support Covid-19 public health measures. With effect from 00.01 on Wednesday, 22nd December 2021, nationals of Botswana, Eswatini [...]

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