Ireland Reminds Holiday Travelers to Submit Renewal Applications Early

The Department of Justice has issued a warning that the Immigration Services Registration Office Burgh Quay Dublin is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications for renewal of permission with a current processing time to renew an Irish Residence permit (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 via post.

What to Expect

An in-date IRP card may be required to facilitate travel to and from Ireland.

To facilitate non-EEA nationals legally resident in Ireland and who are intending to travel over the Christmas holiday period, the Minister is urging customers to submit a renewal application online by October 31, 2024, should their current permission be expiring between now and their intended departure date or during travel.

Therefore, non-EEA nationals in Ireland, who are required to apply for a renewal of their IRP card, before or during any intended international travel over the coming Christmas holiday period, should apply online via the ISD online portal as soon as possible.

The Immigration Services Registration Office Burgh Quay Dublin cannot guarantee that any renewal submitted after the October 31, 2024, will be processed and an IRP card delivered in time to facilitate travel over the Christmas holiday period (although every attempt will be made to do so).

ISD notes that, regardless of the date on which a renewal application is submitted or processed, the validity period for renewal of the permission will be based on the current expiry date.

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