Updates and Announcements

New EU Treaty Rights Application Forms

April 11th, 2022|

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 [...]

Afghan Admissions Programme

March 31st, 2022|

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 to have their close family members, who are living in Afghanistan or who have fled since 1 August 2021 to certain neighbouring countries, to apply for temporary residence in Ireland. The [...]

New Irish Residence Permit cards introduced

March 1st, 2022|

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 registered to live, work or study in Ireland. The new IRP card, which complies with updated EU common format specifications, includes the cardholder’s signature as well as additional security features. Here [...]

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD has announced the immediate lifting of entry visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals

February 25th, 2022|

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 support the swift exit of both the Ukrainian family members of Irish citizens, and the family members of people from Ukraine who are resident in Ireland. It will apply as an [...]

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