The deadline for submitting applications to the Afghan Admission Programme is 5pm on Thursday 24 February 2022. Applications made after the deadline will not be accepted. If you wish to apply to the Programme, please submit an application form and any required supporting documents before 5pm on 24 February. Applicants should ensure they have read and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]