The Immigration Services Registration Office Burgh Quay Dublin is currently experiencing a very large volume of applications with a current processing time to renew an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card in excess of 17 weeks for some categories.
Following the completion of the renewal of Registration it may take a further two weeks to receive the new IRP card.
Information on the existing 12-weeks provision can be found here: Notice to Employers – Immigration Service Delivery
Interim measure, while backlogs are being addressed
If an employee’s IRP card has expired, they have a valid in-date employment permit or hold a permission that does not require one to access employment, and they are unable to obtain a valid registration card by the expiry date of their current IRP card, they are still permitted to remain in the State on the existing conditions of their current IRP card up to the 31st August 2026. This applies to all expired IRP cards regardless of the number of weeks elapsed subject to the below condition.
This interim provision is subject to the employee providing proof that they have applied to renew their registration, including when changing stamp category, prior to their current IRP card expiring, and that all required documents, including a valid employment permit (where applicable), were uploaded with the application.
All permission renewals in the Republic of Ireland are processed online and applicants are issued with a receipt of application detailing the date of application and a unique application number (OREG number). Once the online renewal application has been approved an application completed e-mail is sent to the applicant. This email confirmation can be used as proof of registration while the applicant awaits the delivery of their new IRP card.
Employees who were eligible for a Stamp 4 upgrade at the time of applying to renew their IRP card, who currently hold a recently expired Stamp 1 permission and have made an application to renew under Stamp 4 conditions, are covered by this notice and do not a require an employment permit to continue working while their renewal is queued for processing.
If, however, their current permission expired prior to submitting an application for renewal, this interim notice does not apply.
How to check your application status
The Registration Office within Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) provide a live online renewal application processing date broken down by stamp category, which is updated every Monday, and is available at the following link: Renewing your registration permission if you live in the Republic of Ireland – Immigration Service Delivery
Applicants can also directly check the status of their immigration application on the Immigration Service’s Customer Service Portal. They can register for, or log in to their existing account, at https://portal.irishimmigration.ie/en/
Contacting the Registration Office
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Registration can be found here: Frequently asked questions for Registration – Immigration Service Delivery
If you have any questions regarding an online renewal, information on contacting the Registration Office can be found here: Submitting Registration or Renewal Queries – Immigration Service Delivery
If you have an emergency or unplanned necessity to travel, information on requesting an expedited renewal or an emergency re-entry visas can be found here: Travel and Re-Entry Visas – Immigration Service Delivery.
You will need to explain your circumstances and the urgent need to travel, and you will be required to submit proof of travel, for example a flight booking and the reason of the emergency. All such requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
