Immigration registration
Notice 1 | Processing and Postal times of applications
07 September 2020 (*Updated: 27 October 2020)
Processing of applications: Due to a sharp increase in the number of applications for on-line registration, the current expected processing time is 25 to 30 working days from the date of receipt.
*Due to the large volume of Registration Renewal applications on hand, our postal unit is experiencing delays of up to 7 working days in the sorting of outgoing post. Your continued patience is very much appreciated while our teams work hard to get your postal items to you. In the circumstances, we would ask that you do not email Immigration Service Delivery with queries concerning postal updates at this time.
Notice 2 | Registration Offices, Immigration Service Delivery, Burgh Quay – temporary closure
21 October 2020
Further to the Government announcement on updated measures to respond to COVID-19, Registration Office, Immigration Service Delivery, at Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 will temporarily close to the public for "first time" registration appointments with effect from Wednesday 21 October 2020 at 7.00 p.m. Further updates on re-opening will follow.
All renewals in the Dublin area are now being processed online only at https://inisonline.jahs.ie. Renewal applications will continue to be accepted and processed online and passports will be returned to customers by post as normal. See the full details of this notice here…
Registration Offices outside Dublin will remain open subject to operational requirements. Only persons with appointments should attend. Persons attending their registration appointments may travel outside of the 5K restricted travel zone. Those attending will be asked to print confirmation of their Immigration appointment to show to Gardaí conducting Operation Fanacht checkpoints
Notice 3 | Students on Stamp 2 permissions
25 September 2020
In March 2020 we announced a temporary change to the number of hours students were allowed to work as part of their Immigration Conditions. This is changing and students will be limited to working a maximum of 20 hours per week so as to concentrate efforts on their study course. Students must also be enrolled on a course of study. See the full details of this notice here…
Notice 4 | Minister announces further temporary extension of immigration permissions
18 September 2020
This notice applies to Immigration and International Protection permissions to reside in the State that are due to expire between 20th September 2020 and 20th January 2021 and supplements all previous extension notices. This is the fifth, and expected to be the final, extension of permissions implemented since the outset of the pandemic and the longest granted. See the full text of the notice on the Registration updates page...
Older notices are available on the Registration Updates and Announcements section.
Book a first time registration appointment in Dublin
You must live in Dublin to register in Dublin.
Register to stay in Ireland for longer than 90 days, including documents required.
Prepare to renew if your registration expires in the next 10 weeks, including documents required.
- Detailed instructions on how to use the Immigration Online portal
- Frequently asked questions about using the Immigration Online Portal
Where to register if you live outside Dublin
Go to the registration office that is nearest to where you live.