Notice to Employers regarding Galway-based renewals of residence permissions. The Galway immigration office is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications causing significant backlogs, with appointments currently not available before April 2025. ISD and the GNIB are working towards a solution to address current Galway-based backlogs. Interim measure, while backlogs are being addressed; If an [...]
The Immigration Services Registration Office Burgh Quay Dublin is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications for a renewal of permission with a current processing time to renew an IRP card of 3-4 weeks. Following the completion of the renewal of Registration it may take a further two weeks to receive the new IRP card [...]
Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony – Monday 16th September 2024 The next ceremonies will take place on Monday, 16th September 2024 at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD). Please do not contact us in this regard as we are not in a position to confirm invitation at this stage. Invitations will issue in due course. Candidates will be [...]
With effect from 10th July 2024 holders of South African and Botswanan passports will be subject to Irish visa requirements which means that they will need to obtain an Irish visa before travelling to Ireland. Limited Transitional Arrangements (for certain travellers only) To apply from 10th July 2024 to 9th August 2024 South African and [...]
The transfer of responsibility for first time registration and renewal of Irish immigration residence permissions for persons residing in counties Cork and Limerick from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice will come into effect on 8] July 2024. On 8 July 2024, the first time registration [...]