Immigration Service Delivery is experiencing an extremely large volume of applications for a renewal of registration permission with a current processing time to renew an IRP card of 6-9 weeks.
Following the completion of the renewal of Registration it may take a further two weeks to receive the new IRP card via post. An in-date IRP card may be required to facilitate travel to and from the State.
Ahead of the holiday period, the Minister is urging those who are eligible to submit a renewal application online as soon as possible, should your current permission be expiring between now and your intended departure date or during travel.
Therefore, Non-EEA Nationals in the State, who are required to apply for a renewal of their IRP card, before or during any intended international travel over the coming holiday period, should apply online via the ISD online portal as soon as possible.
The Registration Office cannot guarantee that any renewal submitted close to planned travel will be processed and an IRP card delivered in time to facilitate travel. Although, every attempt will be made to do so.
Applicants for renewals are advised they should not rely on the issuance of re-entry visas to facilitate their travel. Re-entry visas will continue to be only considered where there is appointment availability, the applicant is awaiting delivery of their IRP card and can demonstrate a genuine need in an emergency i.e. not planned work-related or recreational travel
Please note: Regardless of the date a renewal application is submitted or processed, the validity period for renewal of the permission will be based on the current expiry date of your IRP card.
