Ireland: Changes to first-time immigration registrations
Under the terms of the Irish Immigration Act 2004, nationals of countries outside the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland who come to Ireland to work, study, live or join family for more than 90 days must register an immigration permission. The Irish immigration authorities have recently introduced changes to the process for these registrations, as follows.
On 13 January 2025, the final remaining responsibility for all nationwide first-time registration of Irish immigration residence permissions transferred from the Garda National Immigration Bureau to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice.
From that date, the first-time in person registration of residence permissions for applicants residing in all counties will be done at the Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.
To book an appointment to register a first-time immigration residence permission, permission holders must create an account, or log into their existing account, on the Digital Contact Centre. Each registration appointment is linked to the unique applicant profile that booked it through the online account. Applicants are encouraged to book their appointment as soon as possible.
What to bring to a registration appointment
For the appointment at the Registration Office in Burgh Quay, individuals must bring:
- Your passport (or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government of Ireland.
- A printed and completed copy of the address form attached to your appointment confirmation email (this is the address your Irish residence permission (IRP card) will be sent to).
- Printed copies of the required supporting documentation relevant to your permission (electronic copies of documents are not accepted).
- The registration fee of €300 (per adult person) if applicable, which can be paid by credit or debit card only.
Those who do not have all required documents or fee with them at the appointment, will be unable to complete their registration and will not be issued with an Irish Residence Permit card.
Remaining first-time registration appointments at a Garda station
Applicants for first-time registration who are resident outside of counties Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Limerick, Meath and Wicklow, who have a confirmed appointment up to 31 January 2025, should attend the relevant Garda registration office as scheduled.
Garda Síochána will continue to process confirmed appointments for first-time registrations until the end of January 2025. Applicants with such appointments may wish to check with the relevant Garda Station in order to confirm arrangements.
Alternatively, applicants with such confirmed appointments may wish to notify the Garda Station to remove their application, and then book an appointment with the Registration Office in Dublin by creating an account on the Digital Contact Centre.
Applicants who do not hold a confirmed appointment at a Garda registration office prior to 31 January 2025, should create an account on the Digital Contact Centre and book an appointment with the Registration Office at Burgh Quay in Dublin.
First time registration appointments are available for individual applicants or family groups only. Appointments are available at Burgh Quay within the 90 day legally required timeframe.
Renewals of Irish Immigration Residence Permission
All nationwide online renewals of permissions are processed using the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) online renewal portal. Applicants will not need to attend the Burgh Quay Registration Office in person to renew permission. All applications for renewal are accepted up to 12 weeks prior to expiry to allow sufficient time for processing.
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