Immigration Services Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice is aware that, persons seeking to renew their permissions to reside in Ireland are currently experiencing a backlog in processing of those renewals. Following the completion of the renewal process for a registration, it may take a further two weeks to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card via post.

To facilitate Non EU/EEA Nationals legally resident in the State who are required to renew their current permission and, who wish to travel internationally during the Christmas and New Year period, the Minister for Justice is issuing a Travel Confirmation Notice, (see attached link below). The Notice requests carriers to allow individuals to travel on their recently expired IRP card where an application to renew their permission was submitted to ISD in advance of the expiry date of their IRP card.

Non EU/EEA Nationals in the State who are required to apply for a renewal of their IRP card may use their current recently expired IRP card to enable them to travel during the period from 06 December 2023 to 31 January 2024. This allowance only applies an application to renew their registration permission was submitted in advance of the expiry date of their IRP Card.

Applications for renewals will continue to be processed as quickly as possible.

This Travel Confirmation Notice is valid from 06 December 2023 to 31 January 2024 inclusive.

Note:

  • persons should download and print this travel notice and present it, along with their expired IRP card, and proof of their renewal application (email confirmation that details the date of application) to immigration authorities and airlines if requested to do so

  • ISD will advise all airlines and foreign missions of the Irish initiatives in place. However, it cannot force them to comply

  • if you have to travel through a third country to return to Ireland it is a matter for that jurisdiction to require you to meet their immigration requirements including visa etc

  • you should contact your carrier in advance of travel

  • further details on these arrangements can be found.