Updates and Announcements

Afghan Admission Programme Extension

February 21st, 2022|

The closing date for all submissions under the Afghan Admissions Programme has been extended to 11 March 2022. The Programme had been due to close on 24 February 2022. The closing date has been extended in order to facilitate applicants who wish to sponsor family members affected by the situation in Afghanistan to come to Ireland. [...]

The Afghan Admission Programme will close for applications on 24 February 2022

February 16th, 2022|

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 [...]

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 [...]

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