- For permissions due to expire between 21 April 2021 and 20 September 2021
- Applies to people with permission extended under previous notices
- For permissions registered by the Immigration Service and An Garda Síochána
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, announced a further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions until 20 September 2021. This applies to permissions that are due to expire between 21 April 2021 and 20 September 2021 and includes permissions that have already been extended by the previous 6 temporary extensions.
Announcing the measure, Minister McEntee said:
“As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, I want to reassure people whose immigration permissions are due to expire shortly that your legal status in the country will continue to be maintained. To do this, I am introducing a further automatic extension to 20 September 2021 for anyone already holding a valid permission.
“This extension will benefit those who cannot get an appointment to register or renew an existing permission. However, I encourage anyone who can renew, particularly Dublin-based customers who can use the online system, to do so and not to wait until September.”
The temporary extension of immigration permissions means that people who held a valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 are legally permitted to remain until 20 September 2021, 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. Tens of thousands of people will benefit from this measure.
The Registration Office in Burgh Quay remains closed as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions. Customers who were issued with appointments for first time registrations, will be contacted directly by the Immigration Service and they will be prioritised for appointments once the Public Office can safely reopen.
- All renewals in the Dublin area are being processed online only since 20 July 2020, at: https://inisonline.jahs.ie
- Renewals outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau through the Garda Station network. Find here information on the contact details for all the registration offices outside Dublin.
- Customers renewing their permission are no longer required to submit their passport to have an immigration stamp attached by a Registration Office. Further details are available here.
