In line with public health advice, all staff are working remotely, and we currently have no physical presence in our office. Applicants are asked not to send any applications or documents by post as we may not be able to receive and process these.
Justice Minister announces lifting of the temporary entry & transit visa restrictions for nationals of South Africa, Brazil & other south American Countries.
Sample Questions & Answers in relation to the Renewal of Immigration Registration and Passport Stamping From 2nd December 2020.
Questions & Answers regarding persons with No Legal Permission to be in the State and accessing Healthcare during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
From 13 May 2019 visa required nationals who hold a valid IRP/GNIB card no longer need a re-entry visa to travel to Ireland.
As of 21/11/2020, preclearance procedures are changing for numerous existing schemes.
With effect from 11 pm on 31 December 2020 following the end of the Brexit transition period, all non-EEA family members of UK nationals seeking to join, or accompany, their UK national family member in Ireland will need to apply (depending on nationality) through a preclearance or visa scheme from outside the State.
As part of Government efforts to tackle the pandemic, the Minister for Justice signed an order that imposed new visa requirements on passport holders from a number of South American countries and South Africa. This order and the associated measures came into effect at midnight on 27 January 2021.
Priority / Emergency Visa cases that will continue to be accepted and processed during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Persons, other than those exempted , who have been in a designated State within 14 days of arriving in Ireland must pre-book a designated quarantine facility and present for quarantine on arrival.
