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Minister McEntee announces further temporary extension of immigration permissions to 31 May 2022

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD, has today announced a further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 31 May 2022.


  • This applies to permissions that are due to expire between 15/01/2022 and 31/05/2022 and includes permissions that have already been extended by the previous eight temporary extensions since March 2020.


  • Everyone who is covered by this temporary extension should either register or renew their permission by 31 May 2022 to ensure that they have qualifying permission to remain in the State after that date if that is their intention.


  • This temporary extension of immigration permissions means that people who held valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 are legally permitted to remain until 31 May 2022, even if their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card has expired and they are awaiting a new one.


  • Renewal is on the same basis as the existing permission and the same conditions will continue to apply. Special arrangements continue to apply for international students, including English language students, as set out below.


Travel:

Those who are entitled to receive a new IRP card may continue to use their current expired card to enable them to depart from and return to Ireland in confidence over Christmas and until 15 January 2022.


Adult customers who plan to travel abroad beyond 15 January 2022 should apply to renew their immigration permission and receive a new IRP card. Otherwise, they must secure a re-entry visa in Ireland before travelling or in an overseas visa office before returning.

The current suspension of the re-entry visa requirement for any minors travelling with a legally resident parent or guardian will continue in line with the new extension until 31 May 2022.

The public registration office in Burgh Quay is open for appointments and Dublin-based customers can renew permission online at https://inisonline.jahs.ie.


New Passport:

Dublin-based customers who have a new passport and who wish to renew immigration permission will be able to upload their passport biodata page online instead of attending the Registration Office in Burgh Quay.


Freephone telephone booking system: