Minster announces interim Notice to Employers regarding renewal of registration
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
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.
If, however, their current permission expired prior to submitting an application for renewal, this interim notice does not apply.
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